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Celebrity Big Brother: how many seasons and episodes, and where it airs in the UK
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Celebrity Big Brother has 22 seasons and 591 episodes on 5 (2001–2018).
Celebrity Big Brother is a UK reality series on 5, which ran from 2001 to 2018, with 22 seasons and 591 episodes. Celebrity Big Brother has ended; its final episode aired on Monday, September 10, 2018.
Celebrity Big Brother seasons (22 seasons, 591 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | March 10, 2001 | March 16, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 11 | November 20, 2002 | November 29, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 18 | January 6, 2005 | January 23, 2005 |
| Season 4 | 23 | January 5, 2006 | January 27, 2006 |
| Season 5 | 26 | January 3, 2007 | January 28, 2007 |
| Season 6 | 22 | January 2, 2009 | January 23, 2009 |
| Season 7 | 33 | January 3, 2010 | January 29, 2010 |
| Season 8 | 22 | August 18, 2011 | September 8, 2011 |
| Season 9 | 25 | January 5, 2012 | January 27, 2012 |
| Season 10 | 32 | August 15, 2012 | September 7, 2012 |
| Season 11 | 27 | January 3, 2013 | January 25, 2013 |
| Season 12 | 26 | August 22, 2013 | September 13, 2013 |
| Season 13 | 27 | January 3, 2014 | January 29, 2014 |
| Season 14 | 26 | August 18, 2014 | September 12, 2014 |
| Season 15 | 31 | January 7, 2015 | February 6, 2015 |
| Season 16 | 30 | August 27, 2015 | September 25, 2015 |
| Season 17 | 41 | January 5, 2016 | February 5, 2016 |
| Season 18 | 33 | July 28, 2016 | August 26, 2016 |
| Season 19 | 41 | January 3, 2017 | February 3, 2017 |
| Season 20 | 26 | August 1, 2017 | August 25, 2017 |
| Season 21 | 37 | January 2, 2018 | February 2, 2018 |
| Season 22 | 27 | August 16, 2018 | September 10, 2018 |
Original UK air dates on 5.
Common questions
How many seasons of Celebrity Big Brother are there?
Celebrity Big Brother has 22 seasons and 591 episodes, first airing on Saturday, March 10, 2001.
Has Celebrity Big Brother ended?
Celebrity Big Brother has ended; its final episode aired on Monday, September 10, 2018.
What channel is Celebrity Big Brother on in the UK?
Celebrity Big Brother aired on 5. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in Celebrity Big Brother?
The main cast includes Marcus Bentley, Emma Willis, Davina McCall, Brian Dowling.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 21, 2026.