What Time Is Big Brother on Tonight? Time, Channel & Episode 39 Preview

Four houseguests remain. One more goes to jury Thursday night.

Devens can’t compete for HOH, which means Drew, Dee and Taylor will determine who holds power heading into the final veto of Big Brother Season 28. Drew has won back-to-back competitions and promised Melody he’d win it all. Dee told the diary room she’s sending Drew to jury the first chance she gets — while assuring him to his face that she’ll protect him. And Devens is sitting on the balcony running Final Two scenarios, knowing he beats everyone in the house except the one person he’s been loyal to all summer.

Here’s everything to know about Thursday’s two-hour episode, including the air time, how to watch and what to expect as the Final Three is decided as we inch closer to next Thursday’s finale.

What happened last time on Big Brother Season 28?

Devens nominated Drew and Melody for eviction. Drew won the Power of Veto in a mummy-themed booby trap competition, beating Dee (21 strikes) and Devens (22 strikes) with 15 strikes. He used the veto on himself. Devens named Taylor as the replacement nominee, but told her not to worry — Melody was the target.

Drew gave Melody a sympathy vote. Dee voted to evict Melody. Devens broke the tie and sent Melody to jury, making her the fifth juror of Big Brother Season 28. Drew and Melody shared a final hug, and she told him to win it all.

The episode revealed critical diary room confessions. Dee told the camera that Drew should not trust her — she will send him to jury if she has the chance. She wants to become the first person to win both Survivor and Big Brother, and Drew is standing in her way. Meanwhile, Devens ran through Final Two scenarios alone on the balcony and concluded he beats everyone in the house except Dee. He acknowledged he can’t make the same mistake he made on his first season of Survivor — leading with his heart instead of his brain. But he also said Dee and Drew are his best path to a Final Three, and Drew is the best person for his game going forward.

Check out our Big Brother power rankings after Week 10!

What time is Big Brother on tonight?

Big Brother Season 28 Episode 39 airs Thursday, September 24, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. This is a two-hour episode featuring a new HOH competition, the final Power of Veto, and an eviction that sets the Final Three heading into Friday’s season finale. The episode will be available to stream the next day on Paramount+.

Big Brother Season 28 Episode 39 at a Glance

Big Brother Season 28 Theme	Time Trip
Big Brother Season 28 Episode 39 Air Date	Thursday, September 24
Time	8 p.m. ET
Where To Watch	CBS, Paramount+ (streaming next day)
Host	Julie Chen Moonves

How can I watch Big Brother tonight?

Viewers can watch Big Brother Season 28 Episode 39 live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. The two-hour episode will also be available to stream the following day on Paramount+. Live Feeds are available on Pluto TV and Paramount+.

What to expect in Big Brother Season 28 Episode 38

The HOH competition — Devens on the sideline

Devens is ineligible as outgoing HOH. Three houseguests compete: Drew, Dee and Taylor. The winner nominates two of the remaining three for eviction, and then the final veto determines who could go home.

If Drew wins, he’s safe and can nominate Dee and Taylor — putting the two women on the block and potentially forcing Devens to cast the deciding veto vote. Drew has been on a competition tear, winning the Pressure Cooker and the mummy veto back to back. He promised Melody he’d win. Every competition from here forward is do-or-die.

If Dee wins, Drew is in immediate danger. She told the diary room she’s taking her shot. Dee has been plotting against Drew since the double eviction while smiling to his face and promising protection. An HOH win would give her the power to follow through — and with Devens unable to compete, Drew would need to win the final veto to survive.

If Taylor wins, the nominations are unpredictable. She’s hated Drew’s game all season and ran through every reason she needs him gone during Wednesday’s episode. So Drew likely goes up alongside one of the Icons (probably Devens) in a Taylor HOH.

Devens’ impossible math

Devens is playing the best statistical game in the house and he knows it. He ran through every Final Two scenario and concluded he wins against everyone — except Dee. His No. 1 ally. The person he’s been loyal to since Week 1. The player he’s protected through multiple eviction votes. The only person in the Final Four who beats him in front of a jury in his mind.

Devens said he can’t repeat his Survivor mistake of leading with his heart instead of head. His heart says Dee. His brain says Drew — the player most likely to take Devens to the end, the “son” in their father-son dynamic, and the weaker jury threat between the two. The gap between what Devens should do and what he will do is the central tension of the endgame.

If Devens wins the final veto, he’ll have the power to decide who sits in the Final Three. That decision could come down to cutting Dee — the ally who has been his partner all season but who he admits he isn’t sure he can beat — or cutting Drew and riding with the person who gives him the worst odds at $750,000. Every comp Devens has won this season has added to his resume. The final veto could define whether that resume ends in a win or a second-place finish.

Dee’s endgame

Dee has survived several cases where she should have been evicted. She talked Yash and Taylor into keeping her over Angela. Drew kept her over Yash in the double eviction. She’s been at No. 1 in the power rankings for three consecutive weeks. And she still hasn’t had to win a clutch competition to stay alive — her social and strategic game has done the work every time.

Dee’s diary room confession was as cold-blooded as advertised. She will take her shot at Drew if she gets one. She’s already been floating cutting Devens. The only person Dee appears genuinely committed to is herself — and the title of first player to win both Survivor and Big Brother.

Drew for Melody

Drew’s run since the Pressure Cooker has been one of the best stretches of competition play by a newbie this season. He outlasted Yash after 13 hours. He won the mummy veto with the fewest strikes. He has momentum heading into Thursday, and he’s got added inspiration after Wednesday’s episode: he promised Melody he’d win.

Drew admitted that all he’s done this season is seal his friends’ fates. Every time fortune smiles on him, it frowns on the people closest to him. Mallory. Barrett. Melody. Drew admitted he feels like he has been the worst thing for his closest friends’ games all season.

Thursday is where Drew finds out if the competition streak continues or if the other houseguests finally catch him without safety. Can Drew finally win HOH or will he need to win the Power of Veto for the third straight cycle? And if he does, who will he choose to go with him to Final 3? And can he avenge Melody’s eviction?

Taylor’s quiet path

Taylor has spent most of the endgame surviving on positioning rather than competition wins. She was a replacement nominee Wednesday and was told not to worry. She’s been working with the Icons since Yash saved Dee in Week 9. And she has potential jury support — LaLa and Yash would likely advocate for her in the jury house.

The power rankings noted that Taylor’s lack of an obvious resume could actually help her reach the Final Two, since the Icons might view her as an easier opponent. But Melody made an argument to Devens before she left that Taylor has the jury numbers to win if she reaches the end. If the remaining houseguests believe that, Taylor shifts from a useful ally to a dangerous one.

Taylor’s path to the Final Three is narrow but real: win HOH, or avoid being the veto target if someone else holds power. She hates Drew’s game. She’s been closer to the Icons than to Drew of late. And she’s the only person in the house who hasn’t burned a single jury vote.

Big Brother Season 28 FAQ

What is the theme for Big Brother Season 28?

Big Brother Season 28 features a “Time Trip” theme, as revealed on July 1. We wrote about this in more detail in our complete Big Brother Season 28 theme and house breakdown.

When do new episodes of Big Brother Season 28 drop?

Big Brother Season 28 episodes typically air on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET, but this week will be a little different. The rest of this week will have episodes on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET, as well as episodes on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Paramount+.

Where can I watch the Live Feeds for Big Brother Season 28?

Big Brother is unique in that it allows you to watch the houseguests at almost all times of the day, except for when they are in active competitions. The Live Feeds can be watched either on Pluto TV or Paramount+. It has also been announced that live feeds will for the first time be available for a limited time after Big Brother live Thursday episodes and Big Brother: Unlocked episodes on the Big Brother YouTube channel.

Who hosts Big Brother?

Big Brother is hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. She has hosted the show since its inception in 2000.

What is the grand prize of Big Brother?

The grand prize for Big Brother is $750,000.

What time is Big Brother on tonight? Season 28 Episode 39 preview