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Big Brother

Renewed CBS

Renewed. The premiere date hasn’t been announced.

Three houseguests. Every eviction counts.

Houseguests live together in a house under 24/7 cameras. Each week one wins Head of Household and nominates others for eviction; the Power of Veto can change the block, and the rest of the house votes someone out live. Evicted jurors choose the winner from the final two.

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Big Brother CBS Renewed
Each player picks
three houseguests
Format
Locked picks
Picks lock
Picks lock when the first live eviction episode starts on CBS. That eviction and everything after it scores; week-one events before the lock don't.
Party size
6-12 players works best

Next season confirmed. Renewed for Seasons 29 and 30, announced on air at the Season 28 finale on October 1, 2026. No premiere date announced yet. Source

How it will work

The proposed format for when Big Brother opens. Details can change before launch.

  1. Start or join a party

    Create a private party and send friends the link or a six-letter code.

  2. Pick three before the first eviction

    Choose any three houseguests still in the house before the first live eviction starts. Once you lock them in, they're yours all summer.

  3. Score every week

    Head of Household, the Veto, surviving the block and voting with the house earn points. Nominations, votes against and evictions cost you.

  4. Finish at the finale

    Final three, final two, every jury vote and the win pay off big.

Your houseguests, your party.

Pick three houseguests, then follow them all season. Every result moves the standings in your private party.

Your picks Demo
  • Houseguest A
  • Houseguest B picked
  • Houseguest C
  • Houseguest D
  • Houseguest E picked
  • Houseguest F
  • Houseguest G picked
  • Houseguest H
3 of 3 picked
Standings Sample party
  1. 1 Maya Houseguest AHouseguest DHouseguest G 64 +9 this week
  2. 2 Jordan Houseguest BHouseguest EHouseguest H 58 +4 this week
  3. 3 You Houseguest CHouseguest DHouseguest I 51 +7 this week
  4. 4 Priya Houseguest AHouseguest FHouseguest G 37 −6 this week
  5. 5 Sam Houseguest BHouseguest FHouseguest J 30 +2 this week
Illustration with made-up players and demo houseguests, not real results.

Scoring

Proposed point values. They may change before the show opens.

Competition

  • Won Head of Household+5
  • Won the Power of Veto+4
  • Won a safety competition+3
  • Won a Final HOH round (per round)+2

Strategy

  • Earned a special power (per power)+3
  • Voted with the house+1

Social

  • Won America's Favorite Houseguest+5

All 20 scoring events

Rules

The proposed rulebook for when Big Brother opens.

Three picks

Everyone chooses exactly three houseguests who are still in the house. Picks can overlap and stay hidden until the lock.

Lock at the first live eviction

Picks lock when the first live eviction episode starts on CBS. Once you confirm, your picks can't change. No trades, bench or replacements.

When points start

The first live eviction and everything after it scores. Week-one events that aired before the lock don't.

Weekly scoring

Head of Household is worth 5, the Veto 4, other safety wins 3. Each nomination costs 2, but surviving the block earns 3. Voting with the house earns 1.

Evictions

Being evicted costs 10 plus 1 per vote. Double eviction nights score each eviction separately. Evicted picks stay on your team and stop scoring.

Finale

Final three is worth 5, final two 10, each jury vote 3 and the win 20. America's Favorite Houseguest adds 5 unless your host turns it off.

Powers and twists

An official secret power scores 3 when the broadcast first shows it was earned. Viewer votes never score on their own, only what happens in the game.

Voluntary exits and expulsions

Walking out or being expelled costs 10. Leaving for a stated medical or family reason scores 0. Either way, the houseguest stops scoring.

Returning houseguests

If an evicted houseguest officially returns, they earn 3 and start scoring again for every team that picked them. Their eviction still counts.

Late joiners

New members can join until picks lock. After that the party is closed unless your host allows late entry until the second eviction.

Spoilers and results

Results come only from CBS broadcasts and the live show, never from live feeds or social media, and stay hidden until the episode airs.

Ties and corrections

Equal scores share a rank. Corrections are logged, standings recalculate, and anyone whose score changed gets one notice.

Predictions and polls

In development. Questions like these will open week by week, scored for fun, never for money.

  • Coming later

    Who will win Head of Household this week?

  • Coming later

    Will the Power of Veto be used this week?

  • Coming later

    Who will be evicted on Thursday?

  • Coming later

    Will this week's eviction vote be unanimous?

Questions about Big Brother on Pick the Cast

Can I play Big Brother fantasy on Pick the Cast yet?

Not yet. Big Brother is coming soon, and the rules and scoring on this page are the proposal. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you once, when Big Brother parties open.

How many houseguests do you pick?

Three. Everyone in the party picks before the deadline, and picks are locked for the season, so friends can back the same houseguest.

When are picks due?

Picks lock when the first live eviction episode starts on CBS. That eviction and everything after it scores; week-one events before the lock don't.

How does Big Brother fantasy scoring work?

Points come from what happens on the show. The biggest: won Big Brother (+20), reached the final two (+10) and won Head of Household (+5). The steepest loss: quit or expelled (−10). Every event and its points are on the scoring page. These values are proposed and can change before the show opens.

How many people should be in a party?

6-12 players works best, up to 20. Parties can be private (invite link or code) or public.

Is there a new season of Big Brother coming?

Renewed for Seasons 29 and 30, announced on air at the Season 28 finale on October 1, 2026. No premiere date announced yet.

Is Pick the Cast affiliated with CBS or Big Brother?

No. Pick the Cast is an independent fan game. It isn’t affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any network, streaming service, studio or show.

Every Big Brother scoring event · General questions

Show facts on this page were checked Oct 26, 2026. Sources

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