What time does 'Big Brother' air? Season 27 episode schedule, where to watch
The series follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day, according to CBS. Every week, someone is voted out of the house, with the last remaining houseguest receiving a grand prize of $750,000.
This year, houseguests will spend the summer inside the Hotel Mystère, an enigmatic yet luxurious version of the "Big Brother" house defined by hidden passageways, a wineless wine cellar, a vintage aesthetic, a poison bar and a suspense-filled atmosphere.
"This new group of houseguests is stepping into a summer where nothing is as it seems, where every twist rewrites the rules, and every turn conceals a hidden agenda," CBS said about the upcoming season.
Here's what to know about Season 27 of "Big Brother" and how to watch it.
How to watch 'Big Brother' Season 27
Season 27 already premiered on Thursday, July 10, with new episodes airing every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Ninety-minute episodes will be aired on Wednesdays with hour-long episodes airing on the other two days.
Paramount+ Premium subscribers and Pluto TV viewers can watch the episodes on the platforms' "Big Brother" live feeds.
'Big Brother' Season 27 episode schedule
CBS announced that start times would be delayed in the Pacific Time Zone.
Wednesdays
Thursdays and Sundays
USA TODAY's Gabe Hauari, Saman Shafiq, Taylor Ardrey & Anthony Robledo contributed to this report.
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