Rochelle Rackham has won Big Brother UK 2026, taking the £100,000 prize in the live final on ITV2 on Thursday, November 5. Twinks finished as runner-up, after the public vote that ran through the final week. AJ Odudu and Will Best hosted the final, which closed series 23.
Last updated on November 6, 2026, after the final. For every housemate with a photo, see our Big Brother UK 2026 housemates guide, and for every past winner, our Big Brother UK winners list.
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Big Brother UK 2026 Final at a Glance
| Question | Answer |
| Winner | Rochelle Rackham |
| Runner-up | Twinks |
| Finalists | Rochelle, Twinks, Yasmin, Samuel, Lynx, Catrin |
| Prize | £100,000 |
| Final | Thursday, November 5, 2026, on ITV2 and ITVX |
| Hosts | AJ Odudu and Will Best |
| Series | Series 23 |
| Reunion | Big Brother: The Reunion, Friday, November 6, at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX |
Who Won Big Brother UK 2026?
Rochelle won the series in the public vote. Viewers had voted for the housemate they wanted to win since the vote opened at the start of the final week, and the result was announced live in the final. Twinks was runner-up.
Six housemates reached the final: Rochelle, Twinks, Yasmin, Samuel, Lynx and Catrin. Twinks’s full name is Lucinda Burnett.
Big Brother UK 2026 Final Results
| Housemate | Finished |
| Rochelle | Winner |
| Twinks | Runner-up |
| Yasmin | Third place |
| Samuel | Fourth place |
| Lynx | Fifth place |
| Catrin | Sixth place |
Who Did Not Reach the Final
| Housemate | How they left |
| Omar | Left before the final |
| Frankie | Left before the final |
How the Series Got Here
Seventeen housemates took part: fifteen on launch night on September 13 and two late entries, Catrin and Twinks, on Day 20. Millie was the first evicted, Charlotte walked out on Day 14, and Philip and Rhianna left in the first double eviction of the series on October 30 (see our double eviction report). The public voted to evict all series until the final week, when the vote turned into a vote to win, as our how to vote guide explains.
Big Brother UK Winners: The Last Five Series
| Series | Year | Winner |
| 19 | 2018 | Cameron Cole |
| 20 | 2023 | Jordan Sangha |
| 21 | 2024 | Ali Bromley |
| 22 | 2025 | Richard Storry |
| 23 | 2026 | Rochelle Rackham |
Our Big Brother UK winners list has every winner and runner-up since Craig Phillips in 2000. For what else is on this week, see our reality TV this week guide.
Big Brother UK 2026 Winner FAQ
Who won Big Brother UK 2026?
Rochelle Rackham won Big Brother UK 2026 in the live final on Thursday, November 5.
Who was the Big Brother UK 2026 runner-up?
Twinks.
How much did the Big Brother UK 2026 winner get?
£100,000.
When was the Big Brother UK 2026 final?
Thursday, November 5, 2026, on ITV2 and ITVX.
Is there a Big Brother UK 2026 reunion?
Yes. Big Brother: The Reunion airs at 9pm on Friday, November 6, on ITV2 and ITVX.
Who won Big Brother UK last year?
Richard Storry won series 22 in 2025.
Who hosted Big Brother UK 2026?
AJ Odudu and Will Best.
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