There are a few reasons why you may not be able to watch Big Brother live on Paramount Plus:
- Your location – Big Brother live feeds are only available to viewers in the United States and Canada due to broadcasting rights.
- Your subscription tier – You need a Paramount+ Premium subscription (formerly CBS All Access) to access the live feeds. The Essential plan does not include live TV.
- Blackout periods – Occasionally feeds are down during competitions, ceremonies, and other select events.
So before troubleshooting further, double check that you meet the requirements to watch Big Brother live. If you do, there are some steps you can take to resolve feed issues.
Check Your Paramount Plus Subscription Tier
To watch Big Brother live feeds, you need a Premium plan. Here’s a breakdown of the Paramount Plus plans:
| Plan | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $4.99/month | On demand shows, movies, sports, etc. |
| Premium | $9.99/month | All Essential features PLUS live CBS, live sports, live news, live BB feeds |
As you can see, the Essential plan does not give access to live CBS channels or live feeds. To get those features, you need the Premium/Commercial Free plan.
Here are the steps to check your plan on Paramount Plus:
- Go to Paramountplus.com and login to your account.
- Click on your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Manage Subscription”.
- Look under “Your Plan”. It should say Premium if you have access to live TV and feeds.
If it shows Essential, you will need to upgrade to Premium to watch Big Brother live. You can upgrade directly on that subscription page.
Check Your Location
Live feeds are only available to Paramount Plus subscribers in the United States and Canada. Viewers outside these countries will get a “not available in your region” error due to broadcasting restrictions.
To check if your location is being detected properly:
- Go to Paramountplus.com and try to watch the Big Brother live feeds.
- If you get a “not available in your region” error, your location is not being detected as US or Canada.
- Try using a VPN like ExpressVPN or NordVPN to route your traffic through US or Canadian servers.
- Connect to the VPN, refresh Paramount Plus, and try again.
Using a VPN will trick Paramount Plus into thinking you are accessing from an allowed location. This should resolve region-specific errors.
Check for Blackout Periods
There are occasional blackouts where the live feeds are down for certain events, like:
- Competitions
- Live eviction episodes
- House ceremonies
- Luxury and food competitions
Production will always black out the feeds when important game events are occurring to save the drama for televised episodes. Blackouts usually last a few hours but can occasionally be longer during endurance competitions.
To check for ongoing blackout periods:
- Go to the Big Brother live feed discussion pages like JokersUpdates.com, MortysTV.com or HamsterWatch.com.
- Fans actively discuss when feeds are down and when they return.
- You can also check Big Brother fan Twitter accounts for updates.
If feeds are down for more than 2-3 hours, it likely means an event is occurring. Unfortunately all you can do is wait it out during blackouts. Feeds will return once the sensitive gameplay is over.
Refresh Your Streams
If feeds suddenly freeze, stop working, or only show a loading screen, try refreshing your stream. Internet hiccups can disrupt the live feeds.
- Force quit the Paramount Plus app on any devices to fully close it.
- Reopen Paramount Plus and navigate back to the live feed.
- On desktop browsers, do a hard refresh using Ctrl + F5.
- On mobile browsers, pull down to refresh the page.
- On TV streaming devices, exit out and reopen the Paramount Plus app.
Refreshing will grab a new stream connection and often resolves temporary glitches. If refresh doesn’t work, your internet connection itself may have dropped. Check other sites to confirm.
Contact Customer Support if Issues Persist
If you’ve confirmed your subscription, location, and tried refreshing but still can’t access live feeds, reach out to Paramount Plus support:
- Live chat: https://www.paramountplus.com/help/
- Support phone: (888) 274-5343
Describe the issue you’re experiencing and what troubleshooting steps you’ve tried. They can look into and resolve any account, streaming or region restrictions that may be blocking access.
Use Alternate Streaming Sources as a Last Resort
If Paramount Plus support can’t resolve your live feed streaming issues, there are alternate sources fans use to watch the Big Brother live feeds:
- Feeds ‘@cbsbigbrother’ Twitter – Covers highlights and big events
- JokersUpdates.com – Provides constant feed updates
- HamsterWatch.com – Posts daily streamables and time stamps
- OnlineBigBrother.com – Fan forum with streamables
- Reddit r/BigBrother – Active discussions on feeds
While not a true live video stream, these sites offer timely coverage of the feeds from different angles. Fans use them to stay on top of all the action inside the Big Brother house.
Conclusion
Troubleshooting is usually required to resolve most Big Brother live feed streaming problems. Start by double checking your Paramount Plus subscription tier, location, and any blackout periods. Refreshing your streams, contacting support, or using fan sites can also get the feeds working again. With the right subscription and setup, you should then be able to seamlessly watch the 24/7 live feeds from the Big Brother house.