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Big Brother is an anomaly in an era where new reality TV series routinely crop up to replace old ones. The show debuted in 2000 and has aired at least one season every year since. Season 24, which began airing July 6, 2022, includes plenty of theories, spoilers, and former houseguests weighing in on the proceedings. Before the show crowns its season 24 champion, let’s look at the Big Brother winners and runners-up over the years.

Azah Awasum (top row, from left) Kyland Young, and Xavier Prather; (bottom row) Alyssa Lopez, Derek Frazier, and Hannah Chaddha on 'Big Brother' Season 23. Prather joined the list of 'Big Brother' winners with his season 23 victory.
Azah Awasum (top row, from left) Kyland Young, and Xavier Prather; (bottom row) Alyssa Lopez, Derek Frazier, and Hannah Chaddha on ‘Big Brother’ Season 23 | CBS Broadcasting

‘Big Brother’ winners and runners-up through 23 seasons

Big Brother’s success led to spin-offs such as Big Brother: Over the Top and Celebrity Big Brother. Still, the original remains the longest-running and most popular version. The list of Big Brother winners and runners-up (per GoldDerby) comprises:

SeasonYearWinnerRunner-up
232021Xavier PratherDerek Frazier
222020Cody CalafioreEnzo Palumbo
212019Jackson MichieHolly Allen
202018Kaycee ClarkTyler Crispen
192017Josh MartinezPaul Abrahamian
182016Nicole FranzelPaul Abrahamian
172015Steve MosesLiz Nolan
162014Derrick LevasseurCody Calafiore
152013Andy HerronGinaMarie Zimmerman
142012Ian TerryDan Gheesling
132011Rachel ReillyPorsche Briggs
122010Hayden MossLane Elenburg
112009Jordan LloydNatalie Martinez
102008Dan GheeslingMemphis Garrett
92008Adam JasinskiRyan Quicksall
82007Dick DonatoDaniele Donato
72006Mike “Boogie” MalinErika Landin
62005Maggie AusburnIvette Corredero
52004Drew DanielMichael “Cowboy” Ellis
42003Jun SongAlison Irwin
32002Lisa DonahueDanielle Reyes
22001Will KirbyNicole Schaffrich
12000Eddie McGeeJosh Souza

A few ‘Big Brother’ houseguests have made the final two multiple times

The list of Big Brother winners and runners-up includes a few interesting notes.

Dan Gheesling won Big Brother Season 10 and competed again in season 14 only to finish as the runner-up. He found success on the show, but Gheesling isn’t interested in playing again.

Cody Calafiore was a runner-up to Derrick Levasseur in season 16 then came back to win Big Brother Season 22. Calafiore and Levasseur formed an alliance on the show and went on to start a Big Brother-themed YouTube channel together. 

Paul Abrahamian finished as the runner-up in back-to-back seasons on CBS. (A season of Big Brother aired on CBS All Access between Abrahamian’s participation in seasons 18 and 19).

Could we ever see a season with only ‘Big Brother’ winners?

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After 20-plus seasons and more than two decades on the air, Big Brother clearly has a strong fan base. CBS has yet to put together an all-champions season, but could that change at some point? 

A game with only Big Brother winners in the house would make for fierce competition with the best players over the years, but the network hasn’t announced plans for an all-winners season. Some champ, such as Gheesling, Jordan Lloyd, and Ian Terry, said they would not sign up for a Big Brother winners season. Past champions, such as Levasseur, Calafiore, Jun Song, Rachel Reilly, and Xavier Prather, would only play again under the right conditions.

A champions season might never happen, but the list of Big Brother winners will continue to grow.

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