The main U.S. version of Big Brother is filmed at Radford Studio Center (formerly CBS Studio Center) in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Stage 18 where the custom-built house set is located.

Big picture: where Big Brother is filmed

When people ask ā€œwhere is Big Brother filmed,ā€ they usually mean the long‑running U.S. CBS version. That production is based entirely on a sealed house set built on a soundstage so contestants can be completely cut off from the outside world.

  • The Big Brother house is built on Stage 18 at Radford Studio Center in Studio City, Los Angeles.
  • Radford Studio Center (formerly CBS Studio Center) is a historic 55‑acre lot used for many TV shows and films.
  • The house itself is not a standalone building in a suburb; it is a highly controlled studio set.

Because new seasons keep the same basic studio location, most ā€œlatest newsā€ about filming focuses on theme changes (like AI‑inspired dĆ©cor in season 26) rather than moving the house elsewhere.

Inside the current filming location

Recent seasons (including 25 and 26) continue to use Radford Studio Center with an evolving interior theme and layout.

  • Radford Studio Center address: 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California.
  • Stage 18 is a roughly 14,000‑square‑foot soundstage where the house set, backyard, and competition spaces are built.
  • The house uses around 94 HD cameras and over 100 microphones to monitor houseguests 24/7.

From the outside, it looks like part of a regular studio lot; the ā€œhouseā€ viewers recognize only exists as a constructed set inside the soundstage.

Other Big Brother versions (quick notes)

There are multiple international editions, each with its own filming base.

  • Big Brother UK has recently used studio/warehouse-style facilities in West London for the house, rather than the original Elstree setup, with moves linked to new broadcasters and reboots.
  • The Australian version has historically filmed at sites including Dreamworld on the Gold Coast and later studio‑based locations around Sydney.

These versions follow the same formula—house built on a studio backlot or controlled compound—but the exact city and building differ by country and era.

Quick FAQ style recap

  • Where is Big Brother (U.S.) filmed right now?
    At Radford Studio Center (CBS Studio Center), Studio City, Los Angeles, primarily on Stage 18.
  • Is it a real residential house?
    No. It is a purpose‑built set on a soundstage within a studio lot.
  • Do other countries use the same location?
    No. Each country has its own local studio base (for example, London studios for the UK, studio or theme‑park sites in Australia).

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