Big Brother 26 (American season)
season of the American television series
Big Brother 26 is the twenty-sixth season of the American reality television program Big Brother. The program is an adaptation of the franchise created in 1999 by John de Mol Jr. The season features an artificial intelligence theme. It premiered on CBS on July 17, 2024, and concluded on October 13, 2024.
The season ran for ninety days, ending on October 13, 2024, when Chelsie Baham was crowned the winner, defeating Makensy Manbeck by a vote of 7–0. Tucker Des Lauriers was voted America's Favorite HouseGuest, becoming the first pre-jury HouseGuest to claim this prize.
Format
Big Brother follows a group of contestants, known as HouseGuests, who live inside a custom-built house outfitted with cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. The HouseGuests are sequestered with no contact with the outside world. During their stay, the HouseGuests share their thoughts on their day-to-day lives inside the house in a private room known as the Diary Room. Each week, the HouseGuests compete in competitions in order to win power and safety inside the house.
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