CBS Preempts Big Brother for VMAs, Episode Returns Tuesday

CBS is not airing a new episode of Big Brother on Sunday, September 7, 2025, because the network is devoting its 8 p.m. ET timeslot to the MTV Video Music Awards. The reality competition will resume with a special elimination episode on Tuesday, September 9, at 8/7c.

The shift comes as CBS clears its Sunday primetime schedule to broadcast the 2025 MTV VMAs, delaying Episode 29 of Big Brother and prompting the network to move its weekly broadcast to Tuesday this week to keep the season on track.

Episode Shift

  • No Big Brother on Sunday, September 7: MTV VMAs occupy the 8 p.m. ET slot after airing from 8-11 p.m. ET on CBS.
  • Rescheduled air date: Episode 29 will air Tuesday, September 9, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.

Implications for Viewers

Sunday episodes may remain irregular throughout September as CBS accommodates major award shows, including the Emmys next weekend. Fans relying on CBS’s linear schedule should adjust their viewing plans to avoid missing competitions, nominations, and evictions central to the season’s final month.