Houseguests Wanted: Casting Now Open for CTV and Crave’s BIG BROTHER CANADA

TORONTO (September 22, 2026) – CTV and Crave announced today that nationwide casting is now underway for an all-new season of BIG BROTHER CANADA, opening the doors to a new generation of houseguests. Canadians ready to put their strategy and social gameplay to the test can apply now at BigBrotherCanadaCasting.ca. “BIG BROTHER CANADA is driven by unforgettable personalities and unexpected moments,” said Justin Stockman, VP, Global Content, Bell Media. “We can’t wait to welcome a fearless, diverse, and competitive group of Canadians to the house as we embark on this exciting new era of the franchise on CTV and Crave.” Searching for entertaining, strategic, and competitive Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast, here is how to apply for the upcoming season of BIG BROTHER CANADA:

• Submit a short audition video to ca showcasing your personality, background, and why you have what it takes to win BIG BROTHER CANADA
• Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and at least 19 years of age
• For complete rules and eligibility requirements, please visit ca

To help aspiring houseguests study the game and get house-ready, previous seasons of BIG BROTHER CANADA are available for streaming on Crave. In addition, future seasons of BIG BROTHER USA will arrive on CTV and Crave beginning Summer 2027. From Entourage, the team behind French-language Québécois series, BIG BROTHER CÉLÉBRITÉS, and produced in association with Crave and CTV, following a deal with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment. The new season of BIG BROTHER CANADA is set to begin production Spring 2027 in Montréal. Andrea Bain, co-host of CTV’s THE SOCIAL, is confirmed as the host for the new season. Customized and fully integrated brand partnership opportunities for BIG BROTHER CANADA, including video, digital, social, audio, and OOH platforms with first in class data opportunities, are currently available for the upcoming season. One of the world’s most iconic and successful reality television franchises, BIG BROTHER first hit screens 27 years ago in the Netherlands in 1999. Since its debut, over 670 series of the show have aired around the world in 71 markets. The format continues to make a splash globally, with prime-time success in the UK, Australia, Germany and Brazil; long-running versions airing consistently in the US and Italy since 2000; seven regional versions each year in India; and a new adaptation in Uruguay. BIG BROTHER, a Banijay Entertainment format, is one of the powerhouse’s top three formats and has maintained huge popularity globally, airing in 27 territories last year. BIG BROTHER CANADA is distributed by Banijay Rights. For Entourage, Eric Young and Nathalie Brigitte Bustos are Executive Producers, Mathieu Ouellet is Showrunner; and France Racine is Producer. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Alexis McLaren is Production Executive, Original Programming; Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Li Yeh is Director, Strategic Planning; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Global Content, Bell Media.