News

Big Brother sees The Amazing Race Season 38 is bringing back 13 of your favorite Bb alums for an epic international competition. And we’ve got massive spoilers on who went home when and more!

When and Where to Watch

The Amazing Race 38 debuts Thursday September 25th at 9 pm Est, just three days before Big Brother 27‘s season finale on September 28th. So, after the premiere, the show moves to its regular Wednesday time slot at 9:30 pm Eastern starting October 1st.

Get Ready for Big Brother Meets Amazing Race

Amazing Race 38 promises to deliver all the drama, competition, and international adventure fans love. But with the added twist of seeing familiar Big Brother faces navigate challenges around the world. From Enzo’s early elimination in the Netherlands to Jag’s ultimate victory in New York, this season looks like it’ll be one for the books!

Whether you’re rooting for...

The entire cast (13 teams) from the CBS Original Series The Amazing Race, Season 38, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. — Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

As reality TV fans gear up for fall, CBS has a major surprise that’s already creating buzz. The Amazing Race Season 38 Big Brother mashup is hitting screens with a bold twist that’s set to reshape both franchises. For the first time ever, Big Brother houseguests will leave the safety of the house to join a high-stakes global competition.

These reality stars won’t be whispering in diary rooms anymore. Now, they’ll be skydiving, tackling language barriers, and facing culture shocks. If their gameplay inside the Bb house was intense, just wait until you see how they handle the chaos of the real world.

The Amazing Race Season 38 Big Brother Twist

This crossover isn’t just a...

The entire cast (13 teams) of ‘The Amazing Race’ season 38

Season 38 of CBS’s The Amazing Race welcomes 13 fan-favorite Big Brother houseguests and their traveling companions in a special race across Europe. The new season kicks off on Thursday, September 25, 2025 and then moves to its normal Wednesdays at 9:30pm Et/Pt time slot on October 1.

Emmy nominee Phil Keoghan returns as host and serves as an executive producer along with Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, and Patrick Cariaga.

“The Houseguests-turned-Racers kick off the season in Amsterdam where they face classic game pieces and unexpected twists right off the bat. For the first time in The Amazing Race history, teams face their first challenge before even lining up on the starting line—the first team to complete the task receives an express pass and the last team to complete the task faces the consequences of a Hazard,” reads CBS’s synopsis.

As “The Amazing Race” returns this fall with a group of all-star “Big Brother” alums competing against each other — and paired with a friend or family member as their travel partner — CBS has released the names of those teams racing around the world for Season 38.

Hosted by Phil Keoghan, “The Amazing Race” premieres its new season at a special day and time on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 9 p.m. Et to 10:30 p.m. Et, before moving to its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 p.m. Et.

Here’s this year’s logline: “The Houseguests-turned-Racers kick off the season in Amsterdam where they face classic game pieces and unexpected twists right off the bat. For the first time in The Amazing Race history, teams face their first challenge before even lining up on the starting line –the first team to complete the task receives an express pass...

Big Brother's biggest stars are leaving the house for the real world — and a high-stakes European adventure on The Amazing Race. Thirteen teams of alumni and their travel partners, from champions to fan favorites, will compete in a whirlwind journey across the continent.

The Houseguests-turned-Racers kick off the season in Amsterdam, where they face classic game pieces and unexpected twists right off the bat. For the first time in Amazing Race history, teams face their first challenge before even lining up on the starting line. The first team to complete the task receives an express pass and the last team to complete the task faces the consequences of a Hazard. Along the route, teams will reach new heights in Prague, bathe like a king in Budapest, and skydive nearly 13,000 feet over Romania.

This is not the first time the series has welcomed alumni from Big Brother to compete, but...

When “The Amazing Race” returns for Season 38 next month, loyal CBS viewers will be treated to a bunch of familiar faces in the form of past “Big Brother” contestants.

Fourteen former houseguests — including three winners — will be partnering up with their real-world loved ones in a race around the world, or at least Europe, visiting places like Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest and Romania along the way.

“’The Amazing Race’ takes the Racers and viewers on an unforgettable journey. With a traveling crew of over 100 people, over the course of 38 seasons, we have traveled to nearly 100 countries and over 1 million miles, an extraordinary feat of storytelling and logistics,” co-creators and executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri said in a Thursday statement. “For this season, it was fun to bring the former ‘Big Brother’ players out of the house and on an adventure in the real world, as the Race is...

Big Brother: All-Stars 3 is something CBS needs to make happen.

The premise of the spin-off show is simple enough, with former houseguests returning to compete against fellow alums.

Big Brother: All-Stars first aired as Big Brother Season 7 in 2006, and featured recognizable players from the first six seasons.

(Sonja Flemming/CBS)

The producers invited back fan favorites, competition beasts, and folks who were good at creating drama in the house.

It yielded an uber-competitive season, with Mike “Boogie” Malin being named the first winner.

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 7 Review: The Shattered Ones Strike Backby Carissa Pavlica Paradise Season 1 Episode 5 Fills in Some Blanks, and Leaves Sinatra’s Reign in Questionby Paul Dailly NCIS Season 22 Finale Review: Secrets, Sociopaths, and a Shocking Goodbyeby Carissa Pavlica

That first All-Stars season featured Kaysar Ridha, Dr. Will Kirby, and Janelle Pierzina as additional players.

CBS Took a Break From Big Brother: All-Stars (CBS...

That’s a wrap on The Amazing Race Season 38.

The upcoming season of the show just finished filming.

Producers introduced a fun new twist for TAR38, with each team having at least one Big Brother alum.

Many former houseguests have appeared on the show before, and two Big Brother showmances have won the $1 million prize.

Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson from BB19 won it, and a few years later, Claire Rehfuss and Derek Xiao from BB23 did the same.

The Amazing Race 38 gave Big Brother alums another chance to claim the enormous cash prize.

TAR38 is a special season of The Amazing Race

There were 13 teams of Big Brother alums and their loved ones in the latest season.

The players included three former winners: Chelsie Baham from BB26, Jag Bains from BB25, and Taylor Hale from BB23.

Additional players included Angela Murray, Tucker Des Lauriers, and Rubina Bernabe from BB...

New spoilers from The Amazing Race reveal which three teams have made the final leg.

The Amazing Race 38 is filming overseas, and each team features at least one Big Brother alum.

This new season will air during the next television season and should not be confused with The Amazing Race 37 from Wednesday nights this spring.

Many Big Brother alums have participated in seasons of The Amazing Race, but TAR38 is special.

The producers invited former houseguests to team up with their loved ones for a new season.

The $1 million prize drew the attention of 14 Big Brother alums, and they have been battling for several weeks.

Who is on The Amazing Race Season 38 cast?

Below is the breakdown of who accepted an invite to the race. Many players are from recent Big Brother seasons, with a few folks sprinkled in from the past.

A few controversial players, especially Angela Murray from...

The TAR38 cast has reached Italy.

New spoilers show that the Big Brother alums left on The Amazing Race 38 have reached the final four of the season.

Filming continues for the upcoming season of The Amazing Race, which is projected to air on CBS in the fall of 2025.

A season of the show is also airing on Wednesday nights this spring, but producers are already filming new content for next year.

The TAR38 cast features 14 Big Brother alums, each hoping to land the $1 million prize.

It’s even more than the $750,000 prize for a Big Brother winner.

Regarding Big Brother winners, three of them are reportedly on the TAR38 cast.

Two Big Brother teams have won past seasons of the show, with BB19’s Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf doing it first. Claire Rehfuss and Derek Xiao from BB23 won it a few years later.

Who is on The Amazing...

New spoilers from The Amazing Race 38 reveal more Big Brother alums have been sent home.

As previously reported by Monsters and Critics, a new season of The Amazing Race has been filming.

The Amazing Race 38 will air next year on CBS, and a unique theme is in place.

Every team on the Tar 38 cast has at least one Big Brother alum. Combining the two shows has already increased excitement and interest.

The increased interest level has a downside: it has also caused more spoilers to hit social media.

Tourists, CCTV, live video cameras, and other entities have shared Tar 38 results over the past few weeks.

Who is on the cast of The Amazing Race 38?

Below is the rumored Tar 38 cast list. It features a Big Brother alum and a loved one on each team.

One of the teams has two Big Brother alums who are reportedly dating. We will learn...

A new season of The Amazing Race stars 14 Big Brother alums.

Last week, host Phil Keoghan teased fans from the starting line.

Filming has begun for The Amazing Race 38, which should air on CBS in the fall.

The action started in the Netherlands, possibly to avoid spoilers getting out. But that was thwarted already.

Many Big Brother fans have found video footage of TAR38, and social media continues to buzz about the season.

Nearly a week into TAR38, we know who may have been eliminated from the first several race legs.

People in the us finding out we have street cams in every city in europe...

Spoilers for The Amazing Race 38 continue to hit social media.

This upcoming season features Big Brother alums on each team.

While TAR37 airs on CBS, TAR38 is filming around the world.

Big Brother fans know how to find early spoilers, and that skill has taken center stage this spring.

A typical season of The Amazing Race has leaks due to the public filming of each season, but TAR38 has broken the mold.

As previously reported by Monsters and Critics, host Phil Keoghan shared a video from the start line. This led to even more buzz about the show.

Who is on The Amazing Race Season 38 cast?

Below are the rumored members of The Amazing Race 38 cast. There are 13 teams, each featuring at least one former houseguest.

Filming began recently, and several Big Brother alums have reportedly been eliminated.

Here is the unconfirmed list of players:

Angela Murray from BB26 and her daughter,...

The Amazing Race 38 has begun and features a Big Brother alum on each team.

One team reportedly has two Big Brother alums, and three former winners are on the TAR38 cast.

Having so many former houseguests has led to an early and extra interest in this upcoming Amazing Race season.

As previously reported by Monsters and Critics, host Phil Keoghan shared a video from the start line, helping create additional buzz.

We won’t see this new season on TV until next year, but spoilers have already surfaced on social media.

Below will be some Tar 38 spoilers, so only continue reading if you want to learn about early results ahead of time.

Who is on The Amazing Race 38 cast?

Below is a brief breakdown of the cast for The Amazing Race 38. Each team features a Big Brother alum and a loved one.

This is an unconfirmed cast list, but many...

The Amazing Race 38 cast may have been revealed.

Some new rumors present a full Tar 38 cast list.

As previously reported by Monsters and Critics, Big Brother has taken over a new season of The Amazing Race.

Each team features a Big Brother alum and one of their loved ones, except for a team featuring two former houseguests.

This is a huge crossover for the reality competition shows, but Big Brother alums have had past success on The Amazing Race.

Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf from BB19 won The Amazing Race 30.

Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss from BB23 won The Amazing Race 34 a few years later.

Who from Big Brother is on The Amazing Race 38 cast?

An interesting graphic was shared online today that showcases the 13 teams rumored to be on Tar 38.

Many names have been mentioned on social media over the past few weeks as possible racers.

Now it seems the names have been confirmed,...

Tyler Crispen is enjoying life as a new dad.

The Big Brother alum recently revealed that he is now a proud father.

He also shared that he is engaged to the baby’s mom.

Many Big Brother fans celebrated the news earlier this week, leaving supportive and excited comments for him.

The baby’s name is Carter Rae Crispen, and Tyler hasn’t been shy about sharing photos online.

Today, he used his Instagram Stories to share how he spent the morning hanging out with the new bundle of joy.

Carter Rae and Tyler Crispen were hanging out

Below is a new photo that Tyler Crispen shared online.

Tyler wrote “Good Morning” as Carter stirred next to him.

Tyler Crispen with his new baby. Pic credit: @TylerCrispen2/Instagram A busy life after Big Brother and The Challenge

Tyler Crispen has been busy following his time on reality TV.

CBS viewers...

Fans of The Traitors US will see Britney Haynes as a player in Season 3.

Britney is one of the 20+ players invited to the Scottish Highlands to compete for part of a $250,000 prize.

Her background in reality television competitions should help her, but anything can happen on a show like this.

Here’s a link to the Traitors 3 cast list showcasing Britney’s competition.

The season premiere arrives on January 9, with a new episode debuting each Thursday night this winter.

The first two seasons of The Traitors US are streaming on Peacock for fans who haven’t seen them yet.

Britney Haynes is on the cast for The Traitors US 3

TV viewers met Britney Haynes as a Big Brother 12 cast member. She was on the first season featuring Rachel Reilly, Brendon Villegas, and Enzo Palumbo.

Rachel would later become the Big Brother 13 winner and Enzo was the runner-up on Big Brother:...

CBS will air a special episode of “Big Brother” on Tuesday, August 13 featuring commentary from former winners Taylor Hale, Jag Bains and Cody Calafiore. The regular competition then continues on Wednesday, August 14 (Veto episode) and Thursday, August 15 (live eviction episode). In honor of the trio of former champs returning to the reality TV show, we want to know who’s Your favorite winner of all time. Vote in our poll below and then defend your choice in the comments section.

See Why is ‘Big Brother’ called ‘Big Brother’? Name meaning explained

In Season 22, Cody beat Enzo Palumbo with a 9-0 jury vote. It was only the second time in “Bb” history that somebody won unanimously, after Dan Gheesling in Season 10. This was an “All-Stars” season that welcomed back 16 fan-faves from the previous two decades, who all had to quarantine before filming began due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In Season 24, Taylor...

Big Brother needs to retire some classic competitions to keep viewers engaged and live up to its motto of "expect the unexpected." Otev, The Wall, Slip & Slide, and other recurring games have become predictable and formulaic, making the show feel repetitive. Introducing new and exciting challenges for Big Brother 26 will add a fresh and thrilling element for both the houseguests and the viewers.

Big Brother has many classic recurring competitions, but it's time for some of them to be retired in order to make room for new games that will help the show live up to its motto, "expect the unexpected." Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, Big Brother premiered on July 5, 2000. With its intricate gameplay, which requires its houseguests to have incredible physical stamina, sharp mental acuity, strong social skills, and deep emotional intelligence, Big Brother became a phenomenon which viewers look forward to every summer.

However, ahead of Big...

The Big Brother showmance between Christmas Abbott and Memphis Garrett may be ending.

A report from TMZ suggests that their marriage is heading for divorce and that they are no longer living together.

Christmas and Memphis met on Big Brother 22 – an All-Stars season inviting back players from the past.

The duo was part of the same large alliance, allowing them to spend much time together in the Big Brother house.

BB22 was also the season Cody Calafiore won, with Enzo Palumbo finishing as the runner-up and Nicole Franzel in third place.

After their time on Big Brother, Christmas, and Memphis began seeing each other in the real world. The Big Brother showmance developed into something more, and the couple married in Spring 2022.

Marriage possibly ending for Big Brother couple

Christmas and Memphis reportedly split up last week. It was also reported that she filed a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Memphis.

Big Brother and The Traitors USA alum Cody Calafiore just got married.

His wedding to Cristie Laratta happened this weekend, with many reality TV stars in attendance.

Cody and Cristie have been together a long time, including while Cody played Big Brother: All-Stars 2.

Big Brother fans met Cody when he played BB16. He finished as the runner-up to Derrick Levasseur that season.

Cody and Derrick have remained good friends, and Derrick was on hand to watch the wedding this weekend.

Cody returned for Big Brother: All-Stars 2 and was declared the BB22 winner. He also played on Big Brother: Reindeer Games and The Traitors USA Season 1.

Cristie Laratta shares beautiful wedding photos with Cody Calafiore

“The Calafiores...

Cody Calafiore just got married!

The Big Brother 22 winner has tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Cristie Laratta.

The couple celebrated their big day this weekend, and many alums have already left posts congratulating them.

Big Brother fans met Cody as a Big Brother 16 cast member. He finished as the runner-up to Derreck Levasseur that season.

Cody was invited to play on Big Brother: All-Stars 2 – where he played the game while Cristie watched from home.

Cody won Big Brother 22 – taking home the $500,000 prize in a shortened season. He also returned for Big Brother: Reindeer Games this past winter.

Between his Big Brother appearances, Cody was also on the first season of The Traitors USA. Fellow Bb winner Rachel Reilly also appeared in that season.

Wedding photo for Cody Calafiore and Cristie Laratta

Below is an image that Cody and Cristie have shared online. “The Calafiores,” reads the simple caption from the bride.

Big Brother 22 introduced Christmas Abbott and Memphis Garrett to each other.

CBS put together a season of All-Stars, leading to many people from the past getting another shot.

Memphis was originally on Big Brother 10 – where he finished as the runner-up to winner Dan Gheesling.

Christmas began her journey on Big Brother 19, finishing in third place as Josh Martinez won and Paul Abrahamian was the runner-up.

BB22 featured 14 other players, including eventual winner Cody Calafiore, runner-up Enzo Palumbo, BB18 winner Nicole Franzel, Janelle Pierzina, and Da’Vonne Rogers.

Christmas and Memphis aligned in the house, and their friendship grew as players began getting eliminated.

What did Christmas and Memphis do after Big Brother 22?

Soon after BB22 ended, Christmas and Memphis were spotted together at a Florida bar. The happy couple later confirmed rumors of a relationship.

In June of 2021, Christmas and Memphis revealed they were engaged – less than a year after...

Big Brother hasn’t officially announced the next All-Stars season. But with two successful ones so far, fans are hopeful that another might be coming in the future. The last All-Stars season was in 2020 and featured numerous returning houseguests, including fan favorites Enzo Palumbo, Nicole Franzel, Tyler Crispen, and Da’Vonne Rogers. Cody Calafiore, runner-up from season 16, emerged as the winner.

Big Brother Reindeer Games star Nicole Franzel sustains injuries during the physically demanding competition series. Nicole, a previous Big Brother winner, shares a photo of her bruised legs on Instagram. Despite personal issues, Nicole is strategically navigating alliances and has the potential to win the holiday spin-off series.

Big Brother Reindeer Games star Nicole Franzel may already be home from filming the festive reality TV competition series, but she's arrived a bit worse for wear with injuries she sustained during the new spin-off. As one of the players on Bb Reindeer Games, Nicole is joined by several other Big Brother legends who are competing for the $100,000 grand prize waiting at the end of the series. In the six-episode miniseries, nine Big Brother legends have returned to the Bb house, which has been converted into Santa's lodge. Big Brother Reindeer Games season 1 will eliminate one player in each episode until the finalists remain to face off.

For nine long years, Derrick Levasseur held the “Big Brother” record for lasting the most days in the house without ever being nominated for eviction. The Rhode Island police sergeant ended Season 16 on Day 97 as the ultimate winner, having never set foot on the block. Now, his record has been beaten by an unlikely houseguest from Season 25: Bowie Jane.

This Australian DJ didn’t know much about the game of “Big Brother” before being cast in the longest-ever season in the summer of 2023. However, after winning the most recent Head of Household competition on the November 2 episode, Bowie is now guaranteed to make it to the final day in the house, Day 100, without ever touching the block.

Bowie’s success is due in part to no one ever truly seeing her as a threat, in part to winning three (so far) Hoh comps, and in part to lucking into...

Season 2 of “The Challenge: USA” concluded Thursday night with “Survivor” veterans Chris Underwood and Desi Williams racing their way to the championship and splitting a $500,000 cash prize. It was a redemption story for both after Chris was sent down into the arena four times by his competitors and Desi was disqualified last season when her partner Enzo Palumbo quit on her. Watch their exclusive video interview with Gold Derby senior editor Denton Davidson above.

See Cassidy Clark (‘The Challenge: USA’) on being thrown into arena 4 times and just missing the final: ‘I went out with a whimper’ [Exclusive Video Interview]

“The greatest, biggest weight taken off of my chest in the history of the world,” Chris describes the moment when host Tj Lavin declared him the winner. “The feeling of elation and emotion that I had standing up on top of that rock. I threw my helmet up in the air, I was screaming.

Now in its 25th season, Big Brother has had to come up with some twists and turns to help shake up the game. There are consistently new elements introduced to the series and exciting new competitions, or variations of old ones. But a handful of competitions, including endurance, Head of Household, Veto, and Have Not, have continued to come back because the fans can't get enough of them.

The competitions make up the backbone of the Big Brother series. Players gain power in the House and can get immunity from elimination by winning these games. The fans love seeing the compeitions play out and love to see someone who dominates the games. Even many of the players grew up watching the show and are excited to partake in one of the most iconic competitions. It's always a highlight of the episode when a classic competition begins.

Related: Big Brother Contestants...

Big Brother 22 was a disappointing season due to the blatant pre-gaming orchestrated by Daniele Donato, which made the gameplay formulaic and methodical. Daniele's previous appearances on Big Brother in seasons 8 and 13 established her as a strong competitor and a polarizing figure due to her relationship with her father, Dick. Janelle revealed that Daniele was the one responsible for initiating the pre-gaming in Bb 22, which ultimately led to a predictable outcome and a lackluster season.

Big Brother 22 was an All-Stars season meant to be one of the best, but many viewers felt it was a flop due to the blatant pre-gaming revealed to be Bb 8’s Daniele Donato’s doing. Filmed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Big Brother 22 was the second edition of All-Stars that the series has run, the first being Big Brother 7 in 2006. The first iteration of Big Brother All-Stars featured houseguests from the first 6 seasons of the series,...

Jag Bains won his third comp and third Veto of “Big Brother 25” this week — and it wasn’t just any old Veto. It was Otev. And with it, he joins the esteemed list of Otev champs. But will he defy the Otev curse and become only the second Otev winner after Cody Calafiore to go on to win the game?

Before Cody, no one had ever won both in the same season. Since Otev made its debut in Season 7 in 2006, it’s been in every installment except Season 10. Here are all the Otev champs:

Season 7: Janelle Pierzina

Season 8: Eric Stein

Season 9: Ryan Quicksall

Season 11: Jeff Schroeder

Season 12: Enzo Palumbo

Season 13: Adam Poch

Season 14: Dan Gheesling

Season 15: Elissa Slater

Season 16: Zach Rance

Season 17: Liz Nolan

Season 18: Michelle Meyer

Season 19: Mark Jansen

Season 20: Tyler Crispen

Season 21: Tommy Bracco...

Big Brother 25 has been an exciting season that pays homage to classic moments and gameplay from previous seasons. In the most recent episode, houseguest Cameron Hardin pitches his own classic alliance, referencing Bb 12's mega-alliance The Brigade. The Brigade was a dominant alliance in Big Brother 12, consisting of Enzo, Hayden, Lane, and Matt, with Hayden ultimately winning the season.

Big Brother 25 has been full of throwback moments from classic seasons of the series, and the most recent episode saw houseguest Cameron Hardin trying to pitch his own classic alliance, name-dropping Bb 12's mega-alliance The Brigade as a reference. Throughout Big Brother 25, classic moments in Bb history have been at the forefront. With twists that push the houseguests to classic-bb mode and competitions that are reminiscent of old favorites, the current season of the reality TV competition series has brought long-time viewers back to watch the show pay homage to old Big Brother gameplay.

The Big Brother Tiny Veto competition, where houseguests stack tiny cans with giant tweezers, has become a fan-favorite game with iconic winners. Da'Vonne Rogers was the first Black woman in 12 seasons to win the Power of Veto during Big Brother 22's Tiny Veto competition. Alyssa Lopez's underdog win in the Tiny Veto competition during Big Brother 23 threw a wrench in The Cookout alliance's plans.

The Big Brother Tiny Veto competition was introduced in 2020 during the second all-stars season, and has become a classic fan-favorite game, with several iconic winners. During the Tiny Veto competition, the houseguests must stack tiny objects in a pyramid using only a pair of giant tweezers. If the objects fall, the contestants can pick them up with the tweezers and try again. Whichever competitor finishes their pyramid first wins.

During Big Brother 24, the Tiny Veto competition was played as a Head of Household (Hoh) competition instead of a veto contest.

Big Brother 25 unveils its twist in a new video featuring legends Danielle Reyes, Britney Haynes, and Frankie Grande using a "Time Laser". The Time Laser is intended to rewrite history and reverse past wins, but something goes wrong and the twist is unleashed on the house. The hope is that Big Brother 25 will celebrate its incredible past by recreating mind-blowing twists from previous seasons and involving former houseguests as competition hosts.

Big Brother 25 has revealed its twist and how it might affect the house in a new video starring legends Danielle Reyes, Britney Haynes, and Frankie Grande. Until very recently, details about the milestone season have been mostly kept under wraps. Host Julie Chen will return to welcome 16 new houseguests to the game. Big Brother 25 has a later summer start than past seasons, so that CBS can fill its fall schedule with new episodes as it deals with the WGA writers' strike.

Big Brother 25 unveils its twist in a new video featuring legends Danielle Reyes, Britney Haynes, and Frankie Grande using a "Time Laser". The Time Laser is intended to rewrite history and reverse past wins, but something goes wrong and the twist is unleashed on the house. The hope is that Big Brother 25 will celebrate its incredible past by recreating mind-blowing twists from previous seasons and involving former houseguests as competition hosts. #ExpectTheUnexpected

Big Brother 25 has revealed its twist, and how it might affect the house, in a new video starring legends Danielle Reyes, Britney Haynes, and Frankie Grande. Until very recently, details about the milestone season have been mostly kept under wraps. Host Julie Chen will return to welcome 16 new houseguests to the game. Big Brother 25 has a later summer start than past seasons so that CBS can fill its fall schedule with new episodes as it deals with the WGA writers' strike.

Two-time Big Brother contestant Cody Calafiore credits his faith in God for getting him so far in the competition. As a houseguest, Cody was known for being loyal to a fault. In 2014, although he could have easily beaten Victoria Rafaeli and won Big Brother 16, he chose to remain loyal to his final two partner Derrick Levasseur. Because of this decision, Derrick won instead of Cody. Even though it could be seen as one of the biggest mistakes in the history of Big Brother, Cody's been admired for his steadfast loyalty to Derrick and their "The Hitmen" alliance.

In 2020, Cody returned for Big Brother 22, an all-stars season. He won four Head of Household competitions and four Power of Vetos. Cody also made it to the final three without being nominated. He was the first houseguest to ever win the final Hoh competition twice. He won the game unanimously with a vote of 9-0 versus Enzo Palumbo.

Big Brother legend Cody Calafiore is among the 10 celebrity contestants competing on Peacock's new reality show The Traitors. Hosted by Alan Cumming, The Traitors brings together 10 famous contestants, mostly from the world of reality television, and 10 non-celebrity contestants, to all compete in a series of challenges. The winner takes home a cash prize of up to 250,000. Based on a popular Dutch series of the same name, The Traitors is set in a remote castle in the Scottish Highlands. During the 10-episode series, three contestants, known as "the traitors," devise a plan to steal the prize from the rest of the competitors, who are called "the faithful."

Cody is joined on The Traitors by fellow Big Brother winner Rachel Reilly along with Arie Luyendyk Jr. of The Bachelor, Brandi Glanville from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Cirie Fields of Survivor, Kate Chastain of Below Deck, Kyle Cooke from Summer House,...

After announcing he will be on the new show The Traitors, Cody Calafiore's fellow Big Brother alum have been reacting to his new role. Cody got his rise to fame when he first competed inside the famous house during season 16 of the show. Cody played a more low-key game while also working closely with season winner Derrick Levasseur. Cody ultimately came in second place on finale night.

Because he was such a good competitor on his first go-around on the show, Cody later returned for Big Brother: All Stars in 2020. This time Cody won the All-Star season, taking home the half-a-million-dollar grand prize. Knowing he came just shy of winning the cash prize during his first season, Cody played a harder game his second time around. In doing so, Cody made some enemies inside the house with players he was once friends with. For example, on finale night Cody...

Devin Walker is giving his thoughts about The Challenge: USA final. Pic credit: MTV

Devin Walker has called out several of The Challenge: USA stars after watching how things went for the cast members competing in the CBS spinoff show’s final.

The show recently aired its two-hour grand finale on CBS and featured a final that some fans might consider comparable to the MTV show’s finals.

However, CBS’ version featured a variety of circumstances that happened before and during the final that viewers and spinoff cast members have criticized.

Several things caused issues for the competitors, putting them at a disadvantage or costing them a chance to continue competing. In addition, post-season exit interview comments from some finalists have indicated production wasn’t correctly explaining rules along the way.

That said, Devin isn’t listening to any excuses, as he even called out one of the finalists by name,...

Angela Rummans appears in The Challenge: USA, Episode 11. Pic credit: Paramount+

Tj Lavin’s final has officially concluded for The Challenge: USA spinoff show, and based on recent ratings revealed for the grand finale, the episode saw a drop in ratings and viewers.

Throughout the season, viewers watched cast members from CBS reality TV shows Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor battle in a game of intense daily challenges, physical eliminations, and mental wits.

Episode 11 brought the final competition to determine winners, featuring 10 competitors battling to win 250,000 in prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament.

In the grand finale, viewers saw all sorts of crazy events happen from the start that hindered competitors, including injuries, panic during portions of the final, and cast members unaware of how the rules worked.

Eventually, two individuals became winners of The Challenge: USA after the rest of their competition...

Big Brother star Enzo Palumbo in The Challenge: USA spinoff show. Pic credit: Paramount+

With the conclusion of The Challenge: USA on CBS, cast members are speaking about their experience on the show, including how things are going with certain castmates following the season.

That includes Enzo Palumbo, one of the many competitors on the show from the world of Big Brother, who lasted until Tj Lavin’s final.

Viewers saw him battle past his friend and ally David Alexander in Episode 10’s elimination, much to the dismay of some of his castmates who didn’t want Enzo as a partner in the final.

The first leg of the final seemed to prove that the women had the right idea about Enzo. Tj brought back The Algorithm, which randomly paired Enzo with Desi Williams.

To begin the final, she and Enzo were required to complete a long, cold swim together...

Survivor star Desi Williams spoke about her appearance in The Challenge: USA final. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube

The Challenge: USA final recently concluded, with two winners crowned as champions for the spinoff season. They were the only two competitors out of 10 to complete Tj Lavin’s final in Patagonia.

However, one competitor could not complete the final due to a situation she didn’t have much control over. It all came down to a strict rule: if your teammate quit, you were also out of the final.

The final consisted of checkpoints, and it was one man paired with one woman randomly for each one. Survivor star Desi Williams had the misfortune of The Algorithm randomly pairing her with Big Brother’s Enzo Palumbo for the first leg.

Enzo revealed in previous daily challenges that he’s not a fan of swimming, which came into play in...

Big Brother star Alyssa Lopez was amongst CBS stars competing in The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: CBS

While Big Brother can be a challenging game based on its rules and circumstances, it’s nothing quite like the competition series known as The Challenge.

Big Brother stars have made the leap from the CBS show to MTV’s main show over the years; some have even won. With The Challenge: USA spinoff, many new cast members from CBS reality TV shows got their first taste of Tj Lavin’s action-packed extravaganza.

That included Alyssa Lopez, among several Bb 24 stars competing in the spinoff. She was also amongst the few from Bb that advanced deep into the season, possibly defying the expectations of some castmates, viewers, and herself.

Following the airing of Episode 11, which consisted of The Challenge: USA final, Alyssa shared her thoughts about the season.

In particular, she showed...

And then there were two. The Challenge: USA started its final with 10 players, but then Ben Driebergen was medically disqualified, and by the end, there were only two players at the top of the mountain. And that was because everyone else quit: Enzo Palumbo in the first leg, swimming (taking his partner Desi Williams with him); Angela Rummans, after thinking she could just take last place in the all-night checkpoint; and Tyson Apostol, Justine Ndiba, Dom Abbate, and Cayla Platt during the final leg, at sudoku. Danny McCray reached the finish line first, followed by Sarah Lacina, who had been so far behind she thought she was going to come in last. Thankfully, she refused to quit. Here, McCray and Lacina take us inside that final and look ahead to the world championship. You were the only ones to finish the final. Talk about that last leg, because Danny, you...

Angela Rummans commented about her situation in The Challenge: USA final. Pic credit: Paramount+

The Challenge: USA final recently arrived for the first installment of the spinoff season, with CBS stars competing to become the first-ever champions.

Initially, 10 individuals qualified for the event, but various circumstances reduced their numbers before and during the final.

Ultimately it left two cast members as the season’s winners due to the field of competitors becoming fewer and fewer as the final went on.

However, several questionable situations resulted in a few competitors getting eliminated from the running.

Based on recent comments on social media, Angela Rummans may have a gripe with how things were set up or explained.

This report will contain spoilers regarding who competed in the final, who got ousted for different reasons, and who won the event.

What happened to Angela in The Challenge: USA final?

In The Challenge: USA final,...

The Challenge: USA host Tj Lavin greets the competitors who have reached his final. Pic credit: Paramount+

The first season of The Challenge: USA reached its grand finale in Episode 11, where winners were crowned as champions of the CBS spinoff.

Viewers saw cast members from CBS shows Amazing Race, Big Brother, Love Island, and Survivor amongst those vying for their share of 500,000 in prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament.

At the start of the spinoff’s finale, it was down to 11 competitors, including Tyson Apostol, Ben Driebergen, Enzo Palumbo, Domenick Abbate, and Danny McCray for the men.

For the women, the remaining competitors were Desi Williams, Sarah Lacina, Justine Ndiba, Angela Rummans, Alyssa Lopez, and Cayla Platt.

There would be another daily challenge and women’s elimination, followed by some shocking events before and during Tj Lavin’s final. It ultimately yielded two remaining competitors who...

Tonight on “The Challenge: USA,” the remaining 11 CBS reality titans fight to secure a spot in the final battle. Only one will survive the brutal conditions and host T.J. Lavin’s twists and turns to win the 500,000 prize. Follow along tonight’s two-hour finale with our live blog of Season 1 Episode 11 beginning at 9pm Et/ 8pm Ct on CBS.

See ‘Big Brother’ winners list: All seasons, plus spin-offs

MTV’s original competition series “The Challenge” got a CBS-style facelift with more than two dozen former contestants from “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race” and “Love Island” competing against each other in a brand new reality TV show titled “The Challenge: USA.” T. J. Lavin hosts the grueling program, which will air every Wednesday night on CBS (and stream on Paramount Plus) throughout the summer. Click through our photo gallery of “The Challenge: USA” cast photos to see which 28 all-stars are competing.

Tj Lavin will preside over The Challenge: USA final as competitors battle for big prize money and a trip to the world championship tournament. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube

With Episode 11 of The Challenge: USA, viewers will see Tj Lavin’s final unfold with intensity. Determined cast members have been trying to survive through the season of complex daily challenges, intense eliminations, and the politics and social game behind the scenes.

The remaining competitors from Survivor, Big Brother, Love Island, and Amazing Race will now battle for bragging rights and other valuable prizes.

Ahead of the spinoff season’s finale, @thechallenge shared a sneak peek at part of the final on social media. In the clip, viewers see one of the tasks or checkpoints that competitors will participate in.

The finalists are operating at nighttime, something much different than they’ve done throughout the season for daily challenges.

David Alexander competes during The Challenge: USA, Episode 10. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube

The Challenge: USA continues to draw in several million viewers every week as it airs directly after CBS’ popular reality TV competition show, Big Brother.

Episode 10 of The Challenge: USA showed an increase in ratings compared to the prior installment, suggesting many more viewers could also be watching the upcoming season finale.

The penultimate episode featured a daily challenge that only one competitor could complete and yet another difficult elimination discussion between the daily event’s winning players.

Later, there was a fierce showdown at The Arena in an elimination event featuring two friends who were also former castmates.

A teaser also had host Tj Lavin revealing that his final was around the corner, meaning fans have just one “supersized” episode of the CBS spinoff show left.

This report will contain some spoilers through Episode 10 of The Challenge: USA.

David Alexander during a promotional video for The Challenge: USA. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube

Big Brother was one of four CBS reality TV shows that brought cast members to The Challenge: USA, a spinoff of MTV’s popular competition show.

Among those Big Brother stars was David Alexander, who originally appeared in Season 21 of the CBS show, then returned for Season 22, aka All Stars.

David didn’t have the best showing during his original reality TV show, becoming the first player evicted in Bb 21. He fared slightly better in Bb 22, as the ninth player evicted and got onto the All Stars jury.

However, his appearance as an underdog who defied the odds on The Challenge: USA may have boosted his status in the reality TV world.

He recently opened up about how he’s been training hard to appear on The Challenge again, with three potential shows he could go on.

The Challenge: USA brought out another classic elimination for the penultimate episode of the season: Balls In. And by the end of it, both players — Big Brother‘s David Alexander and Enzo Palumbo were exhausted. Yes, the friends faced off, despite Alexander, who lost the daily, trying to appeal to the daily’s winners Big Brother‘s Angela Rummans and Survivor‘s Ben Driebergen to send in Survivor‘s Tyson Apostol or Domenick Abbate. And in the end, it was Alexander who was eliminated. Alexander opens up about that elimination, why he wants to do another season, and more. There seemed to be a real division in the house, with you and Enzo separate from the others. How were you feeling about your standing? David Alexander: I didn’t feel that huge alliance. I know that Alyssa wasn’t as strong with me because I sent Derek home. She was really,...