Big Brother 2026, also known as Big Brother 23, is the twenty-third series of the British Big Brother and the fourth civilian series to air on ITV2 since ITV regained the rights. It began on September 13, 2026, hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, runs for 54 days — the longest ITV series yet — and reaches its final in the week of November 4, 2026, with a reunion episode on November 6. This guide is the home for every series 23 housemate profile on The Celeb IO.
Quick Facts
| Show | Big Brother (British TV series) series 23 |
| Network | ITV2 and ITVX |
| Hosts | AJ Odudu and Will Best |
| Launched | September 13, 2026 |
| Length | 54 days, 17 housemates |
| Final week | November 2026, with Big Brother: The Reunion on November 6, 2026 |
Who Is in the Series 23 Cast?
Fifteen housemates entered on Day 1, and a further two entered on Day 20. By the final week, six housemates remained as finalists: Catrin Richards, Lucinda “Twinks” Burnett, Lynx Noumey, Rochelle Rackham, Samuel Keen, and Yasmin. The final week also follows the Day 52 double eviction of Frankie Carter and Omar El Mayer, whose argument with Rhianna Collins in episode 32 drew 20,252 complaints to Ofcom, making it the sixth most complained-about programme of all time.
The series was billed by ITV as a “house of surprises,” with a different theme each week — House of Chaos, House of Double Trouble, House of Nothing, House of Revelations, House of Power, House of Time, House of Horror, and House of Mystery — and with former Big Brother stars returning as house guests, including Jedward, Gemma Collins, and Tiffany Pollard. The profiles below explain each finalist and the final week’s biggest talking points.
The Cast, at a Glance
- Catrin Richards, 23 — from Aberdare, entered Day 20, finalist.
- Lucinda “Twinks” Burnett, 36 — from East London, entered Day 20, finalist.
- Lynx Noumey, 24 — property developer from Wolverhampton, originally from Cameroon, finalist.
- Rochelle Rackham, 57 — housewife from Essex, finalist.
- Samuel Keen, 21 — administrative apprentice from Slough, finalist.
- Yasmin, 29 — teacher from Manchester, finalist.
- Frankie Carter, 23 — marketing manager, evicted Day 52.
- Omar El Mayer, 21 — jewellery seller from London, evicted Day 52.
Why This Series Matters
At 54 days, series 23 is the longest Big Brother series since series 18 on Channel 5 in 2017, and the longest to air on ITV overall. Its companion show, Big Brother: The Group Chat, hosted by GK Barry and Kate Lawler, replaced Late & Live, and the live feed was axed for this series. With the final and reunion airing this week, the housemates below are the names driving the UK’s reality-television conversation right now. This hub will be updated as finalist profiles are published.
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