Overview

• The network announced the format changes on September 29 and set a January 2026 premiere with Tadeu Schmidt returning as host.
• The season will open with five simultaneous glass houses, one in each of Brazil’s regions, where the public will choose entrants.
• A new veterans group will reintroduce former contestants alongside the existing pipoca and camarote lineups, with names yet to be disclosed.
• For the first time, viewers can replace any housemate by selecting a challenger from a separate confined laboratory that faces challenges without perks.
• Three Big Fones will operate in the house, with audiences deciding which one rings and the message, while voting expands via Gshow and a Globoplay panel during live broadcasts.