Summary: As summer winds down, ABC and CBS are overlapping reruns with new episodes teased for fall. Big Brother Season 27 keeps a three-night-per-week rhythm, with a detailed episode-by-episode schedule and multiple streaming options to watch live or on demand.
Summer reruns and Big Brother schedule
– Tonight on ABC and CBS, viewers get a mix of replays and new-season teases. ABC is looping episodes of High Potential and Will Trent, while CBS airs three hours of NCIS programming (NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney).
– High Potential returns with new episodes on Tuesday, September 16, and the NCIS trio will return on Tuesday, October 14.
– Will Trent and The Rookie are being held for midseason, with January 2026 as the expected return window.
Big Brother Season 27: when new episodes air
– Is Big Brother on tonight? No. The next new episode (Season 27, Episode 20) premieres Wednesday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ Premium.
– New episodes air on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays on CBS and Paramount+ Premium.
– Upcoming schedule for Big Brother Season 27 in 2025:
– Episode 20: Wednesday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode 21: Thursday, August 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode 22: Sunday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode 23: Wednesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode 24: Thursday, August 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode 25: Sunday, August 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET
– The two-hour finale is scheduled for Sunday, September 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
Where to watch Big Brother 2025 live feeds
– Live feeds are available on Paramount+. If you don’t have Paramount+, you can also stream for free on Pluto TV.
How to watch Big Brother live online
– New episodes are available live on CBS, CBS.com, or with an active Paramount+ Premium subscription ($12.99/month or $119.99/year). Next-day streaming is available with Paramount+ Essential ($7.99/month or $59.99/year).
– Other streaming options include fuboTV, DIRECTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV.
DirectTV and streaming notes
– If you want to watch live without traditional cable, DIRECTV is a popular option with flexible plans starting at $49.99/month and a five-day free trial.
Hulu and Prime Video options
– You can add Paramount+ Premium to your Hulu or Prime Video accounts for an extra $12.99/month. Amazon offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Additional notes and value
– For fans juggling multiple shows, this fall lineup means you can follow NCIS-related spinoffs and Will Trent at midseason while keeping up with Big Brother’s live feeds and episodic installments.
– The return windows for Will Trent and The Rookie in January 2026 could influence season planning and fan expectations for cross-network scheduling in late 2025 and early 2026.
– If you’re planning to watch the Big Brother finale, mark your calendar for September 28 and consider an early subscription to Paramount+ Premium or a bundled streaming plan to catch live episodes plus the feeds.
Overall takeaway
– Viewers have a mix of reruns and fresh episodes across ABC, CBS, and Paramount+. Big Brother fans have a clear, three-night-a-week schedule with multiple ways to watch, including live broadcasts and streaming options. The late-year returns for Will Trent, The Rookie, and NCIS spin-offs provide ongoing viewing as summer turns to fall.