Twist

A twist in Big Brother refers to deliberate, unexpected changes introduced into the game's format, often to create drama, alter gameplay, and surprise both houseguests and viewers. Twists have been a staple of the show since Big Brother 2 (US) and can include alterations like new rules, unexpected alliances, or changes in the competition structure. Reflecting the show's mantra, "expect the unexpected," twists are designed to keep the game unpredictable and engaging, ensuring that houseguests must continually adapt their strategies and maintain viewer interest.

Lists of Twists by Season

The list enumerates the twists to appear in Big Brother. Bold signifies the first time a twist was used.

Season	Twist/Changes
	Original Format
	Head of Household Jury Food Competition 12 Houseguests
	HOH Silver Power of Veto Jury 12 Houseguests Golden Power of Veto Food Competition Previously Evicted House Guest
	HOH Jury Sequester Food Competition Diamond Power of Veto The X-Factor Event Ordering 13 Houseguests
	HOH Jury Double Eviction Project DNA Power of Veto Food Competition 14 Houseguests
	HOH Jury Double Eviction 14 Houseguests Power of Veto Secret Pairings Previously evicted houseguest Food Competition
	HOH Jury Double Eviction 14 Houseguests Power of Veto Food Competition Returning Players Coup d'Etat (not used) Fan Favorite Award Fans vote for houseguests to enter the game
	HOH Jury Power of Veto Double Eviction America's Player (America's Eviction Vote) Rivals 14 Houseguests Food Competition
	16 Houseguests HOH Jury Power of Veto Double Eviction Previously Evicted Houseguest Soulmates Fan Favorite Award Food Competition Four Nominees Power Couple
	13 Houseguests HOH Jury Power of Veto Double Eviction America's Player (America's Eviction Vote) Fan Favorite Award Food Competition Vote for First HOH
	13 Houseguests HOH Jury Power of Veto Double Eviction Coup d'Etat Fan Favorite Award returning player Have/Have-Not Competition Clique Pandora's Box
	13 Houseguests HOH Jury Power of Veto Diamond PoV Double Eviction Have/Have-Not Competition The Saboteur Pandora's Box Fan Favorite Award
	14 houseguests HOH Jury Power of Veto Have/Have-Not Competition Double Eviction Dual PoV Dynamic Duos Golden Key America's Vote Pandora's Box Returning Players Previously Evicted Houseguests Fan Favorite Award
	16 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Double Eviction Jury Returning Players Pandora's Box Fan Favorite Award Day One Eviction Reset Button Coach Coaches Competition Hit The Road competition
	16 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Have/Have-Not Competition Jury of Nine Double Eviction Fan Favorite Award Three individual nominees MVP' (America's Nominee)' Elissa Slater being related to Rachel Reilly Previously evicted houseguests
	16 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Jury Double Eviction Previously evicted houseguests Fan Favorite Award Team America Battle of the Block Double HOH HOHs aren't always safe Rewind Button
	17 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Jury Double Eviction Previously evicted houseguests Fan Favorite Award Battle of the Block Double HOH HOHs aren't always safe Project DNA (Twin Twist Only) Big Brother Takeover BB Fast Forward The Last Laugh Gronk Party Week
	16 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Jury Previously evicted houseguests Fan Favorite Award Returning Players Teams Co-HoH Double Eviction Three individual nominees Paulie Calafiore being related to Cody Calafiore Tiffany Rousso being related to Vanessa Rousso Battle Back Competition Round Trip Ticket America's Care Package Roadkill Competition Hit The Road competition Day Two Eviction Two competitions to return to the game
	13 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Returning Players America's Care Package America's Nominee America's Eviction Vote Double PoV Safety Ceremony America's Have-Nots No Jury Since Debut America Chooses Winner Double Eviction Project DNA (Secret Siblings Only) Hit The Road competition Co-HoH Fans vote for houseguests to enter the game
	17 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Returning Players Jury Previously evicted houseguests Fan Favorite Award Den of Temptation Battle Back Competition Day One Eviction Big Brother Swap Pendant of Protection Ring of Replacement Halting Hex
	11 houseguests HOH Power of Veto
	16 houseguests HOH Golden Power of Veto Jury Double eviction Fan favorite award Premiere Competitions House Division BB App Store Hacker Competition Jury Battle Back
	16 houseguests HOH Golden Power of Veto Jury Dobule eviction Fan favorite award Camp Comeback Pre-Existing Relationships Camp Director Hit The Road Whacktivity Competition America's Field Trip America's Prankster
	16 houseguests HOH Golden Power of Veto Jury Fan favorite award Triple Eviction All-Stars Room Twist Neighbor's House
	16 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Have/Have-Not Competition Jury Double Eviction Fan Favorite Award High Rollers Room Double or Nothing Teams
	16 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Jury Double Eviction Fan Favorite Award Split House
	17 houseguests HOH Power of Veto Jury of Seven Double Eviction Fan Favorite Award
	16 houseguests HOH Power of Veto AI Arena AI Instigator Jury Double Eviction Fan Favorite Award