Overview
- Live feeds resumed with Lauren Domingue as Week 9 Head of Household and nominations set: Ashley Hollis, Morgan Pope and Will Williams.
- The White Locust event used a safety‑chain, hamster‑wheel style competition reported on feeds and fan sites, resulting in Reilly’s elimination outside the normal eviction process.
- Reilly’s exit makes her the season’s first juror as the show moves into the jury phase.
- Thursday’s broadcast confirmed Week 8 outcomes: Vince Panaro won Blockbuster safety and Mickey Lee was evicted in a 6–1 vote.
- CBS replaced live feeds with a pre‑taped Big Brother: Unlocked special before restoring them, prompting backlash from fans and former contestants; a Tuesday episode is slated to show the twist and fallout.