Will Big Brother return in 2026? An insider has spilled some juicy details

Big Brother Australia was a massive success, with Channel 10 restoring the reality TV show to its former glory. Along with live nominations and evictions, fans were also treated to 24/7 streaming of the chaos in the house.

Of course, there were times when the cameras would cut to the fish tanks or washing machines for far too long, but audiences were able to see the social experiment play out in real time.

So, will Big Brother Australia return for 2026? Host Mel Tracina didn’t announce anything at the grand finale, but a fan with inside knowledge has spilled some details on a popular fan Facebook group.

“Mel stopped just short of announcing [Big Brother Australia] would be back. They should have announced it then and opened casting up. I had heard from someone closely involved they were looking at an 82 day version from April,” they wrote.

“I hope it works out. I’d like a bit later in the year to have a concurrent run with Big Brother UK and finally do a housemate swap.”

Fans were excited by this potential extended season, with one saying it would be “awesome”.

“I loved this series, Mel was an awesome host,” another added.

“Bring back Friday night games next year,” a third said.

What has Mel Tracina said about Big Brother Australia 2026?

While host Mel didn’t confirm Big Brother Australia 2026, it sounds like it’s definitely on the cards. “So, what do you reckon, do you want to do it again next year?” she asked the screaming crowd at Dreamworld during the finale.

Casting for Big Brother Australia 2026 is not yet open, but the show has seen huge ratings for Channel 10. The show’s grand finale was the biggest since 2021, and was the network’s biggest reality show since 2023.

Big Brother Australia racked up 161 million total social media views across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, and the TV show reached 6.6 million total viewers. It seems like a no-brainer for 2026!