'Big Brother 25' winner revealed (2024)

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Big Brother season 25 finale.

It was the longest season in Big Brother history. But it is finally over. After 100 days locked inside a fake house, a winner finally emerged victorious from season 25 of the CBS reality franchise on Thursday's live two-hour finale.

Jag Bains, Matt Klotz, and Bowie Jane formed an alliance called the Mafia, and then proceeded to mow down every single name on their hit list, including competition beasts like Cameron Hardin, strategic threats like Cory Wurtenberger, and reality TV legends like Cirie Fields. After they ousted Felicia Cannon on Sunday's live eviction episode, it was time to compete against each other to sit in the final two chairs and plead their case to the jury.

'Big Brother 25' winner revealed (1)

The first part of the three-section final Head of Household competition was an endurance challenge that forced the players to sit on big bubbles and be thrown against a haunted house while also being dipped in scrambled eggs and blasted with colored paint. (If you have never watched Big Brother, that previous sentence most likely makes no sense. If you have watched Big Brother, it makes all the sense in the world.)

Bowie Jane was the first to drop, leading to an endurance battle between Matt and Jag. With no end in sight and the competition closing in on the three-hour mark, the Minutemen decided to settle it with a game of rock, paper, scissors. When Matt went with rock and Jag chose scissors, the latter dropped and Matt had won part 1 of the final HOH and automatically advanced to part three.

That meant Jag and Bowie Jane had to face-off in part two — a competition in which they had to put all the competitions from all season long in the correct order and in the correct universe (again, it's a BB thing). Even after giving what he called "the worst performance of all-time," Jag easily defeated Bowie Jane to advance to yet another battle against Matt in part three — with the winner reserving a seat at the finals and getting to choose whom he sat next to, with $750,000 at stake.

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In part three, Matt and Jag had to separate fact from fiction in statements from and about their castmates. The duo tied in that one so it came down to a tiebreaker question, which Jag won to guarantee himself a spot in front of the jury. Would Jag stick with his biggest ally in the game and risk losing to Matt's superior social game, or take the almost guaranteed win against Bowie Jane, who was seen as a floater and a follower in the game.

Standing in front of both of them, Jag made his choice: "Ultimately, I have to do what I think is right and make the decision I hope my family will be proud of, the decision that I hope my Sikh community will be proud of, and the decision I hope Bowie Jane, that you are proud of as well. If I sit next to Matt and lose 6 to 1, the one thing that I pray is that that one vote is from you Bowie Jane. I have to take Matt to the final two and I have to vote to evict you, Bowie Jane."

While it appeared that Jag's decision may have cost him $750,000, Matt stumbled with the jury — failing to clearly articulate the strengths of his game in terms of moves he could claim as his own beyond saving Jag when he was unanimously voted out. Jag, on the other hand, came on very strong, proclaiming that, "My hands are covered in your blood. I am the most dominant, masterful, and strategic player in this house."

In the end, the jury agreed, rewarding Jag's competition and strategic prowess over Matt's social game, handing him the win with a 5-2 vote. It was an eventual finish to a topsy-turvy season, but in the end Jag — who was the first Sikh player in franchise history — also become the first Sikh winner, cock-a-doodle-zooming his way to the $750,000 and making it out of the house just minutes before it was struck by another Time Laser.

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'Big Brother 25' winner revealed (2024)

FAQs

'Big Brother 25' winner revealed? ›

The season came to an end on November 9, 2023. After a record-breaking 100 days in the house, Jagateshwar "Jag" Bains was crowned the winner in a 5-2 vote over Matt Klotz. Additionally, Cameron Hardin was named America's Favourite Houseguest.

Who won Big Brother 25 last night? ›

The season came to an end on November 9, 2023. After a record-breaking 100 days in the house, Jagateshwar "Jag" Bains was crowned the winner in a 5-2 vote over Matt Klotz. Additionally, Cameron Hardin was named America's Favourite Houseguest.

How much did Matt win on Big Brother tonight? ›

Louisiana's Matt Klotz made it to the final two on CBS' "Big Brother" Thursday night only to finish as runner-up. He'll take home a cool $75,000 while winner Jag Bains pockets an even cooler $750,000.

Why did Cameron win America's favorite houseguest? ›

The 34-year-old stay-at-home dad was voted America's Favorite Player by the fans, and pocketed a cool $50,000 as a result. Clearly the fanbase appreciated Cameron acting as a chaos agent and mixing it up in a house full of players that often prefered to play it safe and steady.

Who is the most popular Big Brother contestant? ›

The favorite Big Brother contestant of all time goes to strategic mastermind Dan Gheesling, who was the first player to make the final two twice, winning once. His cutthroat gameplay made him one of the most beloved houseguests by viewers and feared by fellow houseguests.

Did Jag use the power of veto? ›

So, it had to be her. Furthermore, the live feeds of Big Brother 25 also confirmed that Jag did not use his ability as the winner of the Power of Veto ceremony to save either Felicia or Cirie. He didn't do so because then Bowie would automatically be nominated and they'd lose control of the vote.

What religion is Jag from Big Brother 25? ›

Jag is the first Sikh-Punjabi contestant to compete on Big Brother US, and by the extension, the first Sikh-Punjabi winner as well.

Who was the last girl to win Big Brother? ›

Taylor Hale (Season 24)

The personal stylist — who also won America's Favorite Player during the September 2022 season 24 finale — became the first Black woman to win Big Brother. “I feel like I have played this game, not just for Taylor Mackenzie Dickens Hale. I've played it for Da'Vonne [Rogers].

Who is the oldest person to win Big Brother? ›

Season 8: "Evel" Dick Donato bested his daughter, Daniele, to win the prize, becoming the oldest player to win the US version of the show at age 44.

Who won the $50000 prize on Big Brother? ›

Meanwhile, everyone was surprised when it was revealed that Cameron Harding was named "America's Favorite Houseguest, netting him a special $50,000 prize!

Do all Big Brother contestants get money? ›

According to Reel Rundown, houseguests get paid $1,000 each week they stay in the house - so the longer they survive, the more each contestant gets paid. However, the winner of the top two prizes does not receive the weekly stipend but instead is awarded their allotted sum of money.

Are Matt and Riley from Big Brother 25 together? ›

Reilly Smedley admits she dodged a bullet by not dating Matt Klotz outside of Big Brother 25. Matt was infatuated with Reilly during Big Brother 25, but they're now just friends.

Which Big Brother contestant made the most money? ›

Celebrity Big Brother's highest paid housemates ever
  • Katie Price, £500,000. Karwai Tang//Getty Images. ...
  • Katie Hopkins, £400,000. Getty Images. ...
  • Kellie Maloney, £400,000. Getty Images. ...
  • Jonathan Cheban, £300,000. Rex. ...
  • Janice Dickinson, £300,000. ...
  • Stephanie Pratt, £250,000. ...
  • Danniella Westbrook, £250,000. ...
  • Ulrika Jonsson, £175,000.
Mar 6, 2024

Is Matt on Big Brother completely deaf? ›

Born on May 24, 1996 to Dean and Linda Klotz, he has an older sister, Stephanie. Not totally deaf, but needs hearing aids to pick up any noise from regular conversation. Told Deafpeople.com in an interview that he was born deaf during the time before universal hearing screenings on newborns.

Who won America's favorite houseguest bb23? ›

Tiffany Mitchell was voted as the season's America's Favorite HouseGuest.

Who is the most nominated person in Big Brother? ›

Janelle Pierzina holds the record for most nominations in Big Brother history with 12 total.

Who was America's favorite houseguest on Big Brother season 2? ›

Braxton is the first African-American winner of the United States version of Big Brother, and she and Williams made up the first final two who were both African-American. Tom Green was later named America's Favorite HouseGuest.

Are Cameron and Red friends after Big Brother? ›

Summary. Big Brother 25 houseguests Cameron and Red have exciting plans for 2024 and could appear on another reality TV show together. Despite some bumps in their relationship during the game, Cameron and Red have maintained a close-knit friendship post-game.

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