Launch date for new series of Big Brother on ITV confirmed
It has also been revealed that the new series will be longer and consist of 42 episodes airing over the course of seven weeks.
These episodes will be broadcast every day with the exception of Saturday.
When will series three of Big Brother come to ITV this year?
According to reports from TV Zone, the new series of Big Brother will come to ITV on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
While the cast will consist of a carefully selected group of newcomers, hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best will return.
As usual, the programme will involve exciting tasks, housemate drama and live evictions.
The public will also continue to play an important role in the show, with voting taking place throughout the season before a winner is crowned and handed the cash prize.
Each episode will be followed by Big Brother: Late & Live and will feature a live audience and more exclusive content.
When and where did Big Brother start?
Big Brother was originally created by producer John de Mol in 1997 with the programme first being broadcast in the Netherlands in 1999.
The name of the show is inspired by George Orwell's literary classic Nineteen-Eighty-Four which details a dystopian society featuring near-constant surveillance and an ever-present figure known simply as Big Brother.
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Following on from the success of the Dutch show, a British edition was commissioned by Channel 4 and broadcast yearly until 2018.
As of 2025, there have been 1540 episodes of the show, with Big Brother having over 63 franchises globally.
ITV have been approached for comment about the new series.
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