Get prepared for a new series of eliminations: The third installment of Big Brother Canada is set to make a return, scheduled to premiere on CTV and Crave. The popular reality competition show will kick off production afresh in Montreal next spring, with details about casting to be revealed at a later time, as announced by Bell Media during its upfront presentations in Toronto this week.
Additionally, the network plans to broadcast the enduring U.S. version of Big Brother starting in the summer of 2027. Drawing inspiration from George Orwell’s renowned dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, the show brings together a group of participants, known as houseguests, in a specially constructed house where they are continuously monitored through audio and video, isolated from the external world, and must vie for cash prizes.
Contestants navigate through social tensions and evolving relationships with individuals from various backgrounds and beliefs, striving to steer clear of eviction from the house and elimination from the game. The Canadian revival of the series will be hosted by lifestyle presenter and entertainment reporter Andrea Bain, who is presently co-hosting CTV’s daytime program The Social and was previously part of CBC’s daytime talk series The Goods.
Expressing her excitement on social media, Andrea Bain mentioned, “If you’ve watched me over the years, you know how much I love reality television, big personalities, unexpected twists, and unforgettable moments. So to now be part of a franchise that has delivered all of that for decades is truly a dream come true.”
Bell’s agreement encompasses the program’s previous 12 seasons, which fans can binge-watch on Crave, in addition to the French-language version Big Brother Célébrités. Originating in the late 1990s in the Netherlands, Big Brother adaptations have been broadcast in numerous countries worldwide, achieving success from Brazil to the U.K., India to Australia.
The Canadian edition premiered on Slice, a digital platform, in 2013 under Shaw Media and Corus Entertainment before moving to the primary network Global two years later. It was hosted by broadcaster and entertainment reporter Arisa Cox, who was also part of the early 2000s reality series U8TV: The Lofters, documenting young Canadians living and working together in a Toronto loft for a year.
Following the show’s hiatus after the fifth season, fan protests swiftly led to the renewal of a sixth season. Another wave of outcry emerged when Global announced its cancellation in June 2024. Justin Stockman, Bell Media’s vice president of global content, expressed, “We look forward to providing Canadian audiences with more of the engaging and unforgettable competitive social gameplay they cherish.”