A regular civilian season that concluded the show's initial decade-long run before the franchise went on a five-year hiatus. The Nelonen / Jim Era (2019–2022)
| Season | Air Dates | Days | Housemates | Winner (Prize) | Host(s) and Production Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 28 Aug - 1 Dec 2005 | 96 | 12 | Perttu Sirviö (€50,000) | Hosted by Mari Sainio. First season of the Finnish adaptation. | | Season 2 | 28 Aug - 1 Dec 2006 | 96 | 18 | Sari Nygren (€50,000) | Hosted by Mari Sainio. | | Season 3 | 28 Aug - 2 Dec 2007 | 97 | 20 | Sauli Koskinen (€50,000) | Hosted by Vappu Pimiä. Notable for featuring future host Sauli Koskinen as a contestant. | | Season 4 | 26 Aug - 30 Nov 2008 | 97 | 22 | Anniina Mustajärvi (€50,000) | Hosted by Vappu Pimiä. | | Season 5 | 25 Aug - 29 Nov 2009 | 97 | 21 | Aso Alanso (€50,000) | Hosted by Vappu Pimiä. | | Season 6 | 24 Aug - 28 Nov 2010 | 97 | 27 | Niko Nousiainen (€50,000) | Hosted by Susanna Laine and Elina Viitanen. | | Season 7 | 30 Aug - 11 Dec 2011 | 104 | 21 | Niko Nousiainen (€50,000) | Hosted by Susanna Laine and Elina Viitanen. This season marked the production shift from Metronome Film & Television Oy to Endemol Finland Oy. | | Season 8 | 27 Aug - 13 Oct 2012 | 48 | 21 | Janica Kortman (€50,000) | Hosted by Elina Viitanen and Cristal Snow. | | Julkkis Big Brother 1 | 3 Sep - 13 Oct 2013 | 41 | 16 | Jarkko Pajunen (€25,000) | Finland's first celebrity edition, shorter and with a reduced prize. | | Season 9 | 24 Aug - 14 Nov 2014 | 83 | 21 | Andte Gaup-Juuso (€100,000) | The last civilian season before the hiatus, featuring an increased prize pot. |
The Ultimate Guide to Big Brother Finland: Filmography, Iconic Seasons, and Viral Video Moments
Key hosts during this period included Kimmo Vehviläinen (2019–2021), Alma Hätönen (2019–2020), Elina Kottonen (2019–2020), and later Anni Hautala and Tinni Wikström in 2021. The show's iconic "Big Brother" voice was originally Jari Karjalainen (2005–2014) and later Jaakko Ohtonen (2019–2021). Big Brother Finland 2008-2012 Sex Videos
After a five-year hiatus, the show returned with a modern look and higher production values.
Standard civilian formats. Notable winners include the first-ever winner, Perttu Sirviö (2005), and Niko Nousiainen (2010), who won after originally appearing in 2007.
By 2012, the drama was as much about interpersonal fallout as the acts themselves. Housemates had been a couple within the house, but a clip shown to the housemates revealed Jonna in a "passionate situation" with another male participant, Petter . The display of the video caused significant real-time emotional drama, with Jouko becoming deeply upset and refusing to listen to Jonna's explanations. The fallout was so severe that it threatened to end their relationship on the spot. A regular civilian season that concluded the show's
The first celebrity edition, won by Jori Kopponen . Season 9 (2014): Final season of the original run, won by Andte Gaup-Juuso with a record-high prize of €100,000. Era 2: The Nelonen Revival (2019–Present)
Unlike the continuous annual cycle of some franchises, Big Brother Finland has had a turbulent history involving three different networks: Sub (now Nelonen), Jim, and Nelonen. Below is the complete chronological filmography.
This paper examines the audiovisual legacy of Big Brother Finland ( Big Brother Suomi ). While traditionally viewed as episodic television, the franchise has produced a distinct “filmography” of special broadcasts, spin-offs, and theatrical ventures. Furthermore, the modern era has seen a shift from linear broadcasting to digital virality, with “popular videos” on streaming platforms becoming the primary engine for cultural relevance. This study categorizes the franchise's visual output, analyzes the shift in consumption habits through digital clips, and discusses the implications for Finnish popular culture. | | Season 2 | 28 Aug -
The core "filmography" consists of the daily highlight shows (typically airing 6 days a week) and the live eviction shows. These episodes function as distinct narrative arcs, edited to create heroes, villains, and romantic subplots. The editing style has evolved from a raw, voyeuristic "fly-on-the-wall" approach in early seasons to a highly produced, character-driven narrative in later seasons (specifically seasons 9 through 12).
The series operates on a straightforward yet high-stakes premise: a group of diverse housemates is completely isolated from the outside world inside a custom-built house. Every movement and conversation is tracked 24 hours a day by continuous camera and microphone surveillance. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed look at the complete , its spin-off companion series, and the viral, highly searched, and popular videos that have come to define its legacy. The Complete Big Brother Finland Filmography
A sister show airing right before or after the daily highlights. It featured fan questions, interviews with evicted housemates, and exclusive unseen clips.