If you’re hunting for the definitive, season-by-season rundown of Big Brother winners, this guide has you covered. This complete winners list documents the finale dates, jury votes, and notable twists across the franchise — including Chelsie Baham’s clean sweep in Season 26 on October 13, 2024. We’ve adapted that list here into a quick-reference format and added spin-off champions for a complete picture.
For readers new to the show, this explains the modern format: evicted houseguests form a jury and decide the winner between the final two. Below is the full journey from the very first champ in 2000 through the most recent champions and special editions.
Season 1 — Eddie McGee
Eddie McGee won September 29, 2000, by America’s vote after the only public-voted season.
Season 2 — Dr. Will Kirby
Will Kirby won September 20, 2001, with a 5–2 jury vote.
Season 3 — Lisa Donahue
Lisa Donahue won September 25, 2002, with a 9–1 jury vote on Day 82.
Season 4 — Jun Song
Jun Song won on September 24, 2003, with a 6–1 jury vote on Day 82.
Season 5 — Drew Daniel
Drew Daniel won September 21, 2004, with a 4–3 jury vote (Project DNA twist).
Season 6 — Maggie Ausburn
Maggie Ausburn won September 20, 2005, with a 4–3 jury vote (Summer of Secrets partnered twist).
Season 7 — Mike “Boogie” Malin
Mike “Boogie” Malin won September 12, 2006, with a 6–1 jury vote (first All-Stars season).
Season 8 — “Evel” Dick Donato
Dick Donato won September 18, 2007, with a 5–2 jury vote (enemies twist).
Season 9 — Adam Jasinski
Adam Jasinski won April 27, 2008, with a 6–1 jury vote during the winter strike season (pairs twist).
Season 10 — Dan Gheesling
Dan Gheesling won on September 16, 2008, with a unanimous 7–0 jury vote.
Season 11 — Jordan Lloyd
Jordan Lloyd won September 15, 2009, with a 5–2 jury vote (high-school cliques twist).
Season 12 — Hayden Moss
Hayden Moss won September 15, 2010, with a 4–3 jury vote (Saboteur twist).
Season 13 — Rachel Reilly
Rachel Reilly won September 14, 2011, with a 4–3 jury vote (Dynamic Duos twist).
Season 14 — Ian Terry
Ian Terry won September 19, 2012, with a 6–1 jury vote (coaches twist).
Season 15 — Andy Herren
Andy Herren won September 18, 2013, with a 7–2 jury vote (MVP twist).
Season 16 — Derrick Levasseur
Derrick Levasseur won September 24, 2014, with a 7–2 jury vote (Battle of the Block, Team America, Rewind twists).
Season 17 — Steve Moses
Steve Moses won September 23, 2015, with a 6–3 jury vote (Takeover + twin twist).
Season 18 — Nicole Franzel
Nicole Franzel won September 21, 2016, with a 5–4 jury vote (vets vs. newbies; America’s Care Packages).
Season 19 — Josh Martinez
Josh Martinez won September 20, 2017, with a 5–4 jury vote (temptation twist).
Season 20 — Kaycee Clark
Kaycee Clark won September 26, 2018, with a 5–4 jury vote (tech/social media and Hacker Comp twists).
Season 21 — Jackson Michie
Jackson Michie won September 25, 2019, with a 6–3 jury vote (Camp Director twist).
Season 22 — Cody Calafiore
Cody Calafiore won on October 28, 2020, with a unanimous 9–0 jury vote (All-Stars II; quarantined cast).
Season 23 — Xavier Prather
Xavier Prather won September 29, 2021, with a unanimous 9–0 jury vote (The Cookout alliance dominates).
Season 24 — Taylor Hale
Taylor Hale won September 25, 2022, by an 8–1 jury vote; first Black woman to win and also America’s Favorite Houseguest.
Season 25 — Jag Bains
Jag Bains won November 9, 2023, by a 5–2 jury vote; first Sikh winner; season ran a record 100 days with a Multiverse twist.
Season 26 — Chelsie Baham
Chelsie Baham won on October 13, 2024, by a 7–0 jury vote on Day 90; four HOH wins; the season featured Ainsley, the blue A.I. bot, as a co-hosting twist.
Celebrity Big Brother — Season 1
Marissa Jaret Winokur won on February 25, 2018, by a 6–3 jury vote.
Celebrity Big Brother — Season 2
Tamar Braxton won February 13, 2019, by a unanimous 9–0 vote; the franchise’s first Black winner.
Celebrity Big Brother — Season 3
Miesha Tate won February 23, 2022, by a 7–1 vote; six total challenge wins (four HOH, two Veto).
Big Brother: Over the Top — Season 1
Morgan Willett won on December 1, 2016, by America’s vote on Day 65.
Big Brother: Reindeer Games — Season 1
Nicole Franzel-Arroyo, on December 21, 2023, defeated runner-up Taylor Hale in the six-episode holiday event.
Why it matters: Whether you’re catching up or fact-checking a favorite moment, this season-by-season list of Big Brother winners pulls together dates, votes, and twists in one place — and stays current through Season 26. Bookmark it before the next summer of blindsides.
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