Big Brother begins Brisbane build as Network 10 prepares new 2026 season – Big Brother is officially moving to Brisbane, with construction underway on a new house at Screen Queensland Studios in Hemmant.
The Network 10 reality format is now searching for a fresh group of housemates, with casting applications closing on 31 August 2026.
The move is a significant reset for the 2026 season. After the franchise’s return to 10 leaned heavily into the familiar Big Brother ingredients of live nominations, live evictions and live streaming, the new Brisbane base gives the next season a new production home and a longer runway for viewers to follow the social experiment.
Big Brother moves to Brisbane
Network 10 confirmed that the next season will shift from the Gold Coast to Brisbane. The new house is being built at Screen Queensland Studios in Hemmant, a production hub that has previously housed major screen projects including Boy Swallows Universe.
Host Mel Tracina is returning for the new season, with 10 teasing a new location, a new house and a new group of housemates under the same watchful Big Brother.
The network’s media alert also leans into the Brisbane move with the line that what happens in Bris-Vegas will not stay in Bris-Vegas. For a series built on constant surveillance, the relocation gives 10 a simple promise for the new season: a new house, but the same pressure cooker format.
What is changing for Big Brother 2026?
The 2026 season is being pitched with a return to live evictions, live nominations and live streaming. Network 10 is also promising an even longer run, giving audiences more time to follow the housemates, alliances and conflicts as they develop.
That matters for Big Brother, because the format works best when viewers feel the house is active beyond a single edited episode. Live elements, voting and streaming all help make the show feel immediate.
The new house is also being framed as a core part of the reboot. 10 says Big Brother’s wishlist includes gossip nooks, a diary room, unusual storage requests and round-the-clock access.
Who is hosting Big Brother?
Mel Tracina will host Big Brother 2026, continuing with the format as 10 prepares the next batch of housemates.
Tracina said Big Brother is relocating from the Gold Coast to Brisbane, adding that the show will have a new location, a new house and new housemates, while Big Brother remains in charge.
How to apply for Big Brother 2026
Casting is still open for people who want to enter the new house. Applications close on 31 August 2026.
Prospective housemates can apply via 10’s official casting page.
Watch the Big Brother preview
Big Brother is coming soon to 10 and will stream free. Previous episodes and show information are available through 10’s Big Brother page.
For more Network 10 coverage, visit TV Central’s Channel 10 section. Endemol Shine Australia has also confirmed Big Brother is returning in 2026.