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Big Brother: all seasons, episodes and where it airs in the UK
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Big Brother is a UK reality series on 5, which ran from 2000 to 2018, with 19 seasons and 1417 episodes.
Big Brother has ended; its final episode aired on Monday, November 5, 2018.
Big Brother seasons (19 seasons, 1417 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | July 18, 2000 | September 15, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 57 | May 26, 2001 | July 27, 2001 |
| Season 3 | 73 | May 24, 2002 | July 26, 2002 |
| Season 4 | 63 | May 23, 2003 | July 25, 2003 |
| Season 5 | 72 | May 28, 2004 | August 8, 2004 |
| Season 6 | 91 | May 27, 2005 | August 13, 2005 |
| Season 7 | 108 | May 18, 2006 | August 20, 2006 |
| Season 8 | 97 | May 30, 2007 | September 7, 2007 |
| Season 9 | 109 | June 5, 2008 | September 12, 2008 |
| Season 10 | 108 | June 4, 2009 | September 4, 2009 |
| Season 11 | 86 | June 9, 2010 | August 24, 2010 |
| Season 12 | 71 | September 9, 2011 | November 11, 2011 |
| Season 13 | 74 | June 5, 2012 | August 13, 2012 |
| Season 14 | 69 | June 13, 2013 | August 19, 2013 |
| Season 15 | 73 | June 5, 2014 | August 15, 2014 |
| Season 16 | 66 | May 12, 2015 | July 16, 2015 |
| Season 17 | 51 | June 7, 2016 | July 26, 2016 |
| Season 18 | 54 | June 5, 2017 | July 28, 2017 |
| Season 19 | 45 | September 14, 2018 | November 5, 2018 |
Original UK air dates on 5.
Common questions
How many seasons of Big Brother are there?
Big Brother has 19 seasons and 1417 episodes, first airing on Tuesday, July 18, 2000.
Has Big Brother ended?
Big Brother has ended; its final episode aired on Monday, November 5, 2018.
What channel is Big Brother on in the UK?
Big Brother aired on 5. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in Big Brother?
The main cast includes Marcus Bentley, Davina McCall, Emma Willis, Brian Dowling.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 7, 2026.