Overview

• The broadcast detailed a timed maze chain in which the safety winner chose the first participant, each subsequent attempt had one minute less on the clock, failure meant immediate removal, and the fastest finisher became Head of Household.
• Live feeds revealed the twist’s outcomes days before the CBS airing, fueling sustained online reaction and debate about the show’s direction.
• Multiple alumni condemned the move on social media, with some saying they canceled subscriptions, and the ousted returnee’s spouse warned the decision could hurt ratings.
• The sequence produced a new HOH, nominations were made, and a veto win forced a replacement nominee, setting up a Block Buster save and a live vote tonight.
• Julie Chen Moonves is slated to interview the eliminated houseguest during the live episode as the season enters the jury phase.