MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that the 2026 season of Big Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show will premiere on Sunday, July 26.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, the organisers also disclosed that this year’s winner will take home a whopping N160 million — the highest grand prize in the show’s history since its debut in 2006.
The organisers recently screened applicants for the 11th season of BBNaija. The physical auditions were held from May 22 to 24 in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu.
The audition was free and opened only to persons aged 21 and above with a valid means of identification.
Season 10 came with several major adjustments to the game format, including changes to the Head of House challenge.
Under the new structure, the challenge held on Sundays determined temporary leadership, while a second game on Mondays could alter the outcome. Housemates who finished last in the challenge were automatically nominated for possible eviction.
The season also introduced fresh twists such as the “Bag of Big Twists,” controlled by the Head of House, and the now-famous “red telephone,” which delivered random instructions from Biggie to contestants.
Another addition was the “Influential Player of the Week” feature, designed to increase strategic gameplay inside the house.
Opeyemi Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, won the last edition on October 5, 2025 after securing 42.8 percent of total votes ahead of finalists including Dede, Koyin, Sultana, Kola, Jason Jae, Mensan, Isabella, and Kaybobo.
Her victory added her name to the growing list of BBNaija winners, including Mercy Eke, Laycon, Whitemoney, Phyna, and Ilebaye.
With Season 11 now officially ready to kick off, fans are eagerly awaiting possible new twists in the upcoming edition.
