TV Big Brother Big Brother 4.071/10 by 21 users Big Brother is an Australian reality show based on the international Big Brother format created by John de Mol. Following the premise of other versions of the format, the show features a group of contestants, known as "housemates" who live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world. The housemates are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones. Throughout the course of the competition, housemates are evicted from the house - eliminated from the competition. The last remaining housemate wins the competition and is awarded a cash prize. Details Casts Posters Images Title Big Brother Alternative Titles Big Brother (AU), Big Brother (Australia), Big Brother AU First Air Date 2001-04-24 Last Air Date 2025-12-08 Number of Episodes 1484 Number of Seasons 16 Genres Reality, Networks 10, Nine Network, Seven Network, Casts Mike Goldman, Mel Tracina Plot Keywords , Self - Narrator (voice) Mike Goldman Self - Host Mel Tracina