Big Brother: Unlocked (often shortened to just Unlocked) is a reality aftershow and spin-off of Big Brother hosted by Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur who were both previous winners of Big Brother. The show premiered on CBS on July 25, 2025.
Format
Each episode generally consists of the following format in order: Big Move/Bad Move: The panel discuss the biggest moves and worst moves from the recent episodes of Big Brother. Fantasy BB: A fantasy draft game check in with three previous Big Brother winners, Hale, Levasseur and Chelsie Baham from season 26. BB Breaking News/Cutting Room Floor/The Rant Room: An exclusive highlight from an event or diary room that has not seen been yet from the Big Brother house. The H.O.T List and N.O.T List: The panel disscuss the Houseguests who are currently on top and the ones who are on the bottom.
Previous Houseguests segments: Wine or Whine: Nicole Franzel from seasons 16, 18, 22, and Reindeer Games returns to discuss her favorite and least favorite moments from the season. Getting Jaggy with It: Jag Bains from season 25 returns to discuss how to be an entertaining Houseguest on Big Brother. Shirtless Sherlock: Jessie Godderz from seasons 10 and 11 returns to discuss pec-uliar behavior in the Big Brother house. BBies: Baham, Britney Haynes from seasons 12 14 and Reindeer Games and Zingbot return to award the Big Brother cast with the BBies.
Series overview
Episodes Season 1
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Season 2
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Production
In July of 2025, CBS announced Big Brother: Unlocked. Airing bi-weekly on CBS, Unlocked is hosted by former Big Brother winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur along with a rotating guest. The show features gameplay analysis by the hosts as well as additional footage not included on the regular Big Brother broadcast.
Broadcast The show aired on bi-weekly on Fridays, the day after live eviction episodes of Big Brother 27. Unlocked returned for Big Brother 28 with Jerry O'Connell joining previous hosts Hale and Levasseur. Additionally, CBS teased that they would launch a new interactive fan vote during these episodes and a live studio audience.
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