Big Brother 19 (US)

 will be the upcoming 19th season of the broadcast edition of Big Brother (U.S.) and the 20th season overall.

Devolpment
Big Brother 19 was confirmed on August 10, 2016 when Endemol Shine North America and CBS renewed their two-year contract to extend the series to Big Brother 20. Host Julie Chen and executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan will be returning for another season.

Casting
Casting opened on February 17, 2017. Then four months later, the cast was revealed live on CBS All-Access where one by one they were interviewed by Big Brother 11 & Big Brother 13 houseguest Jeff Schroeder.

Twists

 * No Napping: Returning from Big Brother: Over The Top, houseguests cannot sleep during the day and must follow the manditory curfew.
 * Den of Temptation - America will vote on which Houseguest they would like to send into the 'Den of Temptation' to be enticed by a potentially game-changing offer. But its always a game of risk vs. reward, as every temptation will unleash a consequence on the house.
 * Seventeenth Houseguest: Along the sixteenth new houseguests, Paul, returns to play the game.

Temptation Twists

 * Big Brother Swap: As a result of the first temptation, Paul will swap with one housemate to take their place in the house.