We are about a week away from the event of the summer that reality television fans anxiously await — the return of “Big Brother.” The CBS competition show’s 26th season arrives on Wednesday, July 17, and host Julie Chen Moonves has been getting fans excited by teasing the season’s theme — which impacts the twists, competitions and evictions each year. Leading up to the official announcement of the theme on July 9, Chen Moonves teased how “Big Brother” will live up to its “expect the unexpected” tagline this summer on social media.
On June 17, she uploaded a joint Instagram post with the show’s account that revealed the graphic for Season 26. “Not everything is as it seems this summer. #BB26 is unlike any season we’ve had yet and we’re just one month away.
#BigBrother,” the cryptic caption said. At the beginning of July, she posted a clip of a spinning wheel covered in photos of her. “Happy July! It’s a lovely day because we are only days away from hearing the first ‘But First,’ of #BB26 🤗🤗 who’s ready?!” she asked, referencing her signature phrase on the show.
For her final clue, she uploaded close-ups of objects in the Season 26 house . “Connect the dots,” she wrote. After a month of letting fans decipher the clues, Chen Moonves and the show finally confirmed that Season 26 will have an artificial intelligence theme.
“Introducing BBAI 🚀 —,” their joint post on Instagram said. “Unlocking the mysteries of the #BB26.