Is Big Brother 2023 Cancelled?

Big Brother have eagerly awaiting the premiere of Season 25 on CBS, but they have a bit longer to wait in Summer 2023 than usual.  Despite rumors that BB25 was cancelled, CSB has confirmed that the reality TV show will air this summer, with a much later start date.  Read on for all the details.

When will Big Brother 25 start?  According to official press releases from CBS, the new season of Big Brother is set to kick off on Wednesday August 2nd, 2023.  If you are a long time BB fan then you know that’s about a month later than usual.  The summer reality TV series usually begins in late June or early July.

Big Brother 25 Spoilers & Premiere Date

There aren’t a whole lot of details or spoilers available for the new season.  Word on the internet is that CBS has scoured the country for an entirely fresh an new cast, and there won’t be any returning houseguests.  But, we all know that could change in the blink of an eye.

For the last two years, Big Brother has had to contend with COVID and the pandemic.  Somehow they managed to avoid cancelling the reality show, and managed to adhere to all of the rules and regulations to film strangers living in a house together, completely quarantined them, and had to rotate in new crew members while dealing with rigorous testing and safety protocols. But, could the WGA writer’s strike be the straw that breaks the camels’ back and finally force CBS to cancel the summer series?

Is Big Brother 23 Cancelled?

Sure, Big Brother is “reality TV,” but we are all kidding ourselves at this point if you think certain parts of the show are not scripted.  Yes, even Big Brother has a staff of writers.  And, that means as long as the WGA writer strike is in full force, we may not get to see BB25 at all.

Will you be sad if the strike forces CBS to cancel Big Brother 2023?  Do you think there’s still hope the show may air in August?  Share your thoughts in the comments below and keep checking back here for more Big Brother spoilers, news, and updates.