Fans have been looking forward to Celebrity Big Brother 4 ever since the third installment of the celebrity version of the reality competition series ended in 2022, and there's finally some new information about the show. Celebrity Big Brother premiered in 2018, with a shortened version of the classic Big Brother game featuring celebrities, which only lasted about a month. Another major change from the original game was the lack of a jury house, which meant that the evicted houseguests could watch all of the action from home.
Celebrity Big Brother 1 featured 11 celebrity houseguests, including winner Marissa Jaret Winokur and runner-up Ross Mathews. Season 2 included 12 contestants, including winner Tamar Braxton and runner-up Ricky Williams. In addition, season 3 featured 11 houseguests, including winner Miesha Tate and runner-up Todrick Hall. As fans eagerly await Celebrity Big Brother 4, here's what we know about it so far.
Celebrity Big Brother 4 Latest News
The Celebrity Big Brother Producers Have Some Good News & Bad News For Fans
Celebrity Big Brother executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan had some good news and bad news for fans of the reality competition series. The good news is that they both want to see the show return sooner rather than later. However, the bad news is that Rich explained that the network's schedule, including the scripted series, could prevent that from happening in 2025.
Celebrity Big Brother has traditionally aired versus the Winter Olympics, as two out of the three seasons have in the past. Therefore, with the Winter Olympics returning in February 2026, there's a good chance that the series will return then, four years after its last installment. It's a long time for fans to wait, but, if the other seasons are any indication, it'll be worth it.
Celebrity Big Brother 4 Potential Host
Julie Chen Moonves Will Most Likely Return
Julie has hosted every installment of Celebrity Big Brother so far, so it's highly likely that she'll return for season 4. She's also the host of the regular Big Brother seasons, a role which she's had for 26 seasons. However, Julie didn't serve as the host of Big Brother Reindeer Games, which instead had alums of the show taking on the hosting duties.
Celebrity Big Brother 4 Potential Cast
The Cast Will Feature A Mix Of Celebrities From The Entertainment Industry
Because the show hasn't been officially renewed for another season, the Celebrity Big Brother 4 cast has not yet been announced. However, past Celebrity Big Brother seasons have featured actors, athletes, reality stars, musicians, and politicians, so it's probable that season 4 will also have a mix of houseguests from various parts of the entertainment industry. The more outrageous the celebrities are the better, so fans can expect some controversial characters to be cast, along with beloved stars.
Celebrity Big Brother 4 Potential Premiere Date
The Show Could Premiere In 2026
No official premiere date has been announced for Celebrity Big Brother. The show's producers hope to bring it back, but it probably won't happen in 2025. When the series premiered in 2018, it aired against the Winter Olympics. It then returned the following year, but wasn't seen again until 2022, when it once again went up against the Winter Olympics. Executive producer Allison Grodner stated that Celebrity Big Brother is most often offered as an alternative to the Winter Olympics, so that could be how CBS utilizes it in the future. This would mean that season 4 won't premiere until 2026.
However, Allison and her fellow executive producer Rich Meehan would like to see Celebrity Big Brother return even sooner. She said that they can't speak for CBS, but they agree that the series is worthy of being on TV every other year or even annually. However, Rich pointed out that the network's schedule could make that impossible in the near future. Fans will most likely have to wait until at least 2026 for Celebrity Big Brother to return.
Celebrity Big Brother is one of the most fun reality TV shows. It's always exciting to see favorite celebrities out of their comfort zones. It's also inspiring to see them achieve things that they never thought that they could. Hopefully, Celebrity Big Brother 4 will live up to the show's motto, "expect the unexpected," and turn up on TV very soon.
