Big Brother: Time Trip Warps Through Past, Present, and Future
CBS has unveiled Big Brother: Time Trip as the Season 28 theme, turning time into the ultimate twist. Houseguests will enter a world where rooms, relics, and competitions transport them across moments in time, while early twists shake up the game from the start.
Inspired by decades like the ’80s and Y2K, new powers and challenges can disrupt strategy and alliances. The season kicks off with a special 90-minute premiere on Thursday, July 9 (8:00–9:30 PM ET/PT). Host Julie Chen Moonves returns to guide viewers through a season in which history is rewritten, and anything is possible.
This 28th season marks a milestone as Big Brother becomes the first primetime series to reach 1,000 original episodes. Fans can expect exclusive inside-the-house footage, behind-the-scenes access, extended interviews, and surprise visits from past Big Brother favorites when Big Brother: Unlocked returns on Friday, July 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.
BIG BROTHER: TIME TRIP HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS
Time-Bending Entryway: Houseguests are greeted by a striking faux-neon sign and a dizzying array of clocks, immediately setting the tone: time is fractured, unpredictable, and constantly in motion.
Living Room of Eras: 17-foot gothic windows glow against oxblood stone walls, blending classic and industrial design alongside relics from across history, from a triceratops skull to royal crown jewels, a reminder that anything from any era could shape the game.
Nostalgic Trophies: A 1940s jukebox and an ’80s transparent phone highlight a surreal mix of decades, celebrating nostalgia as past, present and future collide inside the BB house.
Relic Lab Hallway: The iconic time laser returns alongside quirky failed inventions, including a pogo stick, keytar, and more, all displayed as relics of past experiments.
Clockwork Bathroom: Gears and intricate mechanical details surround Houseguests, while sub-atomic-inspired lighting fixtures create a visually stunning, otherworldly atmosphere.
The Artifact Bedroom: Housing five Houseguests, this artifact-filled room features two mysterious doorways, one to the past, one to the future.
Futuristic Sleep Pods Room: A sleek retreat with pod beds, organic ladders, and nebula visuals offers a calm, futuristic escape from the game’s chaos.
Upstairs Lounge: Vintage tech lines the shelves. Massive arched windows overlooking the living room make it a prime vantage point for eavesdropping, while the custom-built sofa is perfectly suited for both strategizing and showmancing.
Time-Lapse Gym: Walls wrapped in time-lapse photography create the illusion of motion and progression, energizing Houseguests as they work out and reset.
Clock Tower Feature: Tying the entire house together, a dramatic clock tower crowns the space, a symbolic reminder that in this game, time is always ticking… but never predictable.
