Big Brother Australia is set to return to its original early 2000s format on Channel 10 in 2025. Fans can expect the revival of its classic elements, including the OG location at Dreamworld, live evictions, live nominations, and 24/7 live-streaming.
One major question on viewers’ minds is whether Big Brother Uncut will come back. This late-night spin-off featured uncensored footage from the house, showcasing content too risqué for primetime. It included flirtatious behavior, nudity, and generally NSFW material considered taboo for regular broadcasts.
Despite its adult themes, Big Brother Uncut attracted over one million viewers per episode. However, it eventually drew political and regulatory scrutiny, leading to its renaming as Big Brother: Adults Only. The series was canceled in 2006.
Shortly after the cancellation, the show faced intense criticism following the infamous “turkey slap” incident, which triggered widespread backlash and an official investigation into Big Brother’s coverage of adult content.
“Big Brother Uncut was the late-night spin-off of Big Brother Australia which featured unedited footage from the house that couldn’t be shown on primetime episodes. It involved a lot of adult themes: think flirtatious behaviour, nudity and generally NSFW content that was considered taboo for regular broadcast.”
“Eventually, after some scrutiny from politicians and the Australian Broadcast Authority, the show’s name was changed to Big Brother: Adults Only. The series eventually was cancelled in 2006.”
“Big Brother’s coverage of adult themes in general came under huge scrutiny when a moment dubbed the ‘turkey slap’ incident sparked widespread backlash and an official investigation.”
Author's summary: Big Brother Australia returns to its classic format in 2025, igniting questions about the comeback of the controversial adult-themed spin-off, Big Brother Uncut, which was canceled after regulatory scrutiny.