Big Brother: Was the Season 26 Premiere on Last Night? Will Episode 2 Be Delayed?
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Big Brother: Was the Season 26 Premiere on Last Night? Will Episode 2 Be Delayed?

Viewers are wondering whether the Big Brother Season 26 premiere happened last night or if it was delayed. Since the announcement, Season 26 has sparked excitement among fans, teasing a unique technological twist and an interesting guest line-up. It was scheduled to air on July 17 at a specified time, however, it did not premiere as planned.

Here’s all the information on what happened and details about episode 2’s premiere timings.

Was the Big Brother Season 26 premiere on last night?

Yes, Big Brother Season 26 did premiere last night at around 9:27 pm.

Season 26 debuts with a recap of Season 25’s last episode wherein Jag Bains and Matt Klotz were the finalists. Bains took home the BB trophy, triumphing with 5-to-2 jury votes. After a sneak peek into the last season, the show began with host Julie Chen Moonves welcoming the new house guests in a futuristic BB house. Moreover, she explains further rules and informs them about not using outside technology. The first episode introduced only eight guests, the rest of them will be welcomed in the next episode.

Why was the Big Brother Season 26 premiere delayed?

Big Brother Season 26 was supposed to premiere on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. However, it got delayed by around 20-27 minutes due to the Republican National Convention.

The sudden delay stirred conversation among fans, confusing them about the premiere timings. Reacting to this, many fans also took to social media.

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Will the Big Brother Season 26 premiere episode 2 be delayed on Thursday?

Big Brother Season 26 Episode 2 will not be delayed. It is expected to premiere at its usual time, 9 p.m. ET/PT on July 18 on CBS.

Keeping up with the A.I. trend, the house theme this season features high-tech elements, promising a distinct gameplay from previous seasons.

According to USA Today, executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan revealed that this new theme will offer amusement and unique gameplay. “This summer’s ‘BB AI’ theme promises to bring the fun, the comedy, and the unexpected gameplay that is a hallmark of ‘Big Brother,” they said.

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