Big Brother Spinoffs Unlikely to Return This Winter Amid CBS Scheduling

CBS will not be airing the Celebrity Big Brother or Big Brother: Reindeer Games spinoffs during the upcoming Winter Olympics in February 2026, according to executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan. Celebrity Big Brother, which has previously aired opposite the Winter Olympics in 2018 and 2022, is not canceled but is currently sidelined due to factors beyond the producers' control. Big Brother: Reindeer Games, a holiday-themed competition that only aired once in 2023, is also not scheduled to return in 2025, with network sources indicating no current plans for its revival. Producers expressed enthusiasm for bringing back Reindeer Games in various seasonal formats, but the show’s low ratings in December and scheduling challenges are hurdles. While CBS recognizes the franchise's popularity, concerns about market oversaturation and budget constraints may be influencing the decision to pause these spinoffs. Both shows remain possible future options for CBS if the network needs to fill scheduling gaps.