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Big Brother: Unlocked
Also known asUnlocked
Genre
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producerAllison Grodner
Running time43 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseJuly 25, 2025 (2025-07-25) –
present
Related
Big Brother (American TV series)

Big Brother: Unlocked (often shortened to just Unlocked) is a reality aftershow and spin-off of Big Brother hosted by Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur who were both previous winners of Big Brother. The show premiered on CBS on July 25, 2025.[1]

Format

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Each episode generally consists of the following format in order:

  1. Big Move/ Bad Move: The panel discuss the biggest moves and worst moves from the recent episodes of Big Brother.
  2. Fantasy BB: A fantasy draft game check in with three previous Big Brother winners, Hale, Levasseur and Chelsie Baham.
  3. BB Breaking News/Cutting Room Floor/The Rant Room: An exclusive highlight from an event or diary room that has not seen been yet from the Big Brother house.
  4. The H.O.T List and N.O.T List: The panel disscuss the Houseguests who are currently on top and the ones who are on the bottom.

Previous Houseguests segments:

  1. Wine or Whine: Nicole Franzel returns to discuss her favorite and least favorite moments from the season.
  2. Getting Jaggy With It: Jag Bains returns to discuss how to be an entertaining Houseguest on Big Brother.
  3. Shirtless Sherlock: Jessie Godderz returns to discuss pec-uliar behavior in the Big Brother house.
  4. BBies: Baham, Britney Haynes and Zingbot return to award the Big Brother 27 cast with the BBies.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
15July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25)September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)CBS
25July 10, 2026 (2026-07-10)September 18, 2026 (2026-09-18)

Episodes

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Season 1

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateGuest(s)US viewers
(millions)		Rating (18–49)
11"Big Brother: Unlocked 7/25/25"July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25)Bobby Moynihan, Chelsie Baham, Matthew Berry,
Nicole Franzel and Amy Bingham.[2]		1.53[3]0.2[3]
In Big Brother: Unlocked, former Big Brother winners Derrick Levasseur (from season 16) and Taylor Hale (from season 24) were joined by mystery celebrity guests and surprise Big Brother alumni to recap and revisit the first two weeks of the Big Brother 27. Some segments include, "Big Move/Bad Move", "BB Fantasy Draft", "Binge Worthy or Cringe Worthy" and "Wine or Whine".[4]
22"Big Brother: Unlocked 8/8/25"August 8, 2025 (2025-08-08)Jerry O'Connell, Chelsie Baham, Jag Bains, family of Rachel Reilly,
Brendon Villegas, The Mastermind and Jimmy Heagerty.		1.44[5]0.2[5]
Levasseur and Hale return to recap and revisit the last two weeks of Big Brother 27. Some segments include, "Big Move/Bad Move", "Terrible Take", "The Rant Room", "Cutting Room Floor" and "Getting Jaggy with It".
33"Big Brother: Unlocked 8/24/25"[a]August 24, 2025 (2025-08-24)Rob Mariano, family of Will Williams,
Nicole Franzel, Gavin Smith and Jerry O'Connell.		3.20[7]0.7[7]
Levasseur and Hale return to recap and revisit the last few weeks of Big Brother 27. Some segments include, "Big Move/Bad Move", "BB Breaking News", "The Rant Room", "Wine or Whine" and "Terrible Take".
44"Big Brother: Unlocked 9/5/25"September 5, 2025 (2025-09-05)Lance Bass, Chelsie Baham, family of Ava Pearl,
Jessie Godderz, Nancy Fisher, Mickey Lee and Tyler Crispen.		1.71[8]0.2[8]
Levasseur and Hale return to recap and revisit the last two weeks of Big Brother 27. Some segments include, "BB Breaking News", "Big Move/Bad Move", "BB Fantasy Draft", "Pec-culiar Behavior", "The Rant Room" and "Cutting Room Floor".
55"Big Brother: Unlocked 9/19/25"September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19) James Gunn, Britney Haynes, Zingbot,
Chelsie Baham, Rachel Reilly and Will Williams.		1.57[9]0.2[9]
For the final time this season, Levasseur and Hale return to recap and revisit season 27 as a whole. Some segments include, "BB Breaking News", "Big Move/Bad Move", "The BBies", "BB Fantasy Draft", "The Rant Room" and "Cutting Room Floor".
Notes
  1. ↑ This episode included an embedded installment of Big Brother: Unlocked[6] that was originally scheduled to air independently on August 22.

Season 2

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date [10]Guest(s)U.S. viewers
(millions) [11]		Rating (18–49) [11]
61"Big Brother: Unlocked 7/10/26"July 10, 2026 (2026-07-10)Rachel Reilly2.350.4
The episode opened with Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares entered the game. Former Big Brother winners Derrick Levasseur and Taylor Hale, along with Jerry O'Connell, were joined by Rachel Reilly to recap and revisit the first night of Big Brother 28. Featured segments included "Missing Moments", "Cirie's Survival Tips", and "Something Surprising". The episode concluded with Angela, Dee, and Devens competing to become the season's first Head of Household.
72"Big Brother: Unlocked 7/24/26"July 24, 2026 (2026-07-24)Ross Matthews, Rome Seymour1.740.2
The episode opened with the fallout of the second eviction. Former Big Brother winners Derrick Levasseur and Taylor Hale, along with Jerry O'Connell, were joined by Ross Matthews to recap and revisit the first two weeks of Big Brother 28. Featured segments included "Missing Moments", "BB Bad Ass/Dumb Ass", "The Rant Room", "Creator Corner" and "Something Surprising". O'Connell entered the BB Time Capsule and revealed the powers and punishments that are up for grabs. The episode concluded with the HouseGuests beginning the third Head of Household competition, "Wrestlegasm".
83"Big Brother: Unlocked 8/07/26"August 7, 2026 (2026-08-07)TBATBDTBA

Production

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The logo of the first season of Big Brother: Unlocked

In July of 2025, CBS announced Big Brother: Unlocked. Airing bi-weekly on CBS, Unlocked is hosted by former Big Brother winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur along with a rotating guest.[12] The show features gameplay analysis by the hosts as well as additional footage not included on the regular Big Brother broadcast.[13]

Broadcast

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The show aired on bi-weekly on Fridays, the day after live eviction episodes of Big Brother 27. Unlocked returned for Big Brother 28 with Jerry O'Connell joining previous hosts Hale and Levasseur. Additionally, CBS teased that they would launch a new interactive fan vote during these episodes and a live studio audience.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ Minton, Matt (May 14, 2025). "'Big Brother' Season 27 Sets July Premiere Date, Launches Friday Night 'Unlocked' Segment With Returning All-Stars". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Big Brother CBS on Instagram: If you play your cards right, you'll be on the winning team. 🗝️#BBUnlocked #BigBrother #BB27".
  3. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (July 28, 2025). "Friday Ratings: WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Reaches 3-Month Viewer High with Hulk Hogan Tribute". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ Caruso, Nick (July 22, 2025). "Big Brother: Unlocked: Which Two Former Houseguests Are Hosting Season 27's Companion Series?". TVLine. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (August 11, 2025). "Friday Ratings: NFL Network Tops All Key Demos with First Look of Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders in Preseason". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ Boyer, Matt (August 24, 2025). "Tonight On Big Brother 27: HOH Comp & Noms Episode + Unlocked". Big Brother Network. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (August 26, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: Red Sox-Yankees Posts ESPN's Second-Largest MLB Game Audience of Season To-Date". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (September 9, 2025). "Friday Ratings: First-Ever YouTube Exclusive NFL Game Delivers Over 16 Million Viewers Domestically, Additional 1 Million Overseas". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (September 22, 2025). "Friday Ratings: Fox Wins in Prime Time with Iowa-Rutgers College Football". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Shows A-Z - big brother on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Big Brother: Season 28 Ratings". July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ Knapp, J. D. (2025-07-22). "'Big Brother' Brings Back 2 Past Winners to Host Friday Night 'Unlocked' Episodes". TheWrap. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Block, Michael (May 19, 2025). "'Big Brother' Is Back — but This Time, the House Isn't the Only One Watching". Collider. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ Bloom, Mike (2026-06-30). "'Big Brother's New Companion Show Just Added a Famous Co-Host and a Game-Changing Twist". Parade. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
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