MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN’s hit reality program “Pinoy Big Brother” is returning with a new season billed as “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Collab 3.0.”
Hosts Bianca Gonzalez-Intal, Gabbi Garcia, and Kim Chiu announced the new season on Friday, August 14, on “It’s Showtime.”
“This is it. Ito na ang takdang panahon para sabihin na muling magbubukas ang bago at pinakasikat na bahay sa buong Pilipinas dito sa panibagong season na ‘Pinoy Big Brother Collab 3.0,’” the PBB hosts said in unison.
The latest season will continue the collaboration between GMA and ABS-CBN Studios. However, unlike the first two Collab editions, which featured celebrity housemates, PBB Collab 3.0 will open the Bahay ni Kuya to ordinary Filipinos.
PBB Collab 3.0 auditions
Auditions are open to all Filipinos worldwide who are 18 to 35 years old.
The audition period starts on Friday night, August 14, and runs until August 31, 2026.
Interested applicants must upload a one-minute audition video that includes:
- Name
- Age
- Location
- Answer to the question: “Bakit karapat-dapat kang maging Housemate sa Bahay ni Kuya?”
Applicants can upload their audition videos through joinnow.ph/pbbcollab.
Applicants are also encouraged to keep their audition videos authentic. Be yourself and let your personality shine when introducing yourself and answering why you deserve to become a housemate.
What is PBB Collab 3.0?
“Pinoy Big Brother Collab 3.0” is the third collaboration edition between GMA and ABS-CBN Studios.
The first two Collab seasons featured celebrity housemates from the two networks. For the third edition, however, ordinary Filipinos will get the chance to enter the Bahay ni Kuya.
The new season will give aspiring housemates from the Philippines and around the world the opportunity to become part of “Pinoy Big Brother.”
New Bahay ni Kuya
The return of “Pinoy Big Brother” comes with a new Bahay ni Kuya.
ABS-CBN TV production head Laurenti Dyogi previously revealed that the original PBB house, which had been used for 21 years since the reality show’s debut, would close as the program moved to a new location.
The new house will serve as the home of the housemates selected for Collab 3.0.
Previous PBB Collab winners
PBB Collab 3.0 follows two celebrity editions produced through the ABS-CBN-GMA partnership.
In 2025, Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca were named the Big Winner duo of the inaugural “PBB Celebrity Collab Edition.” The season brought together artists from Star Magic and Sparkle as housemates.
In February 2026, Lella Ford and Caprice Cayetano emerged as the Big Winners of “PBB Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0.” Lella was named the Kapamilya Big Winner, while Caprice was named the Kapuso Big Winner.
Unlike the first two editions, which featured celebrities, the third Collab season will focus on regular Filipino housemates.
PBB Collab 3.0 latest news and updates
This page will be updated with the latest news, announcements, and developments about “Pinoy Big Brother Collab 3.0” as they are released.
The search for the next batch of “Pinoy Big Brother” housemates has officially begun, giving ordinary Filipinos around the world their chance to enter the Bahay ni Kuya.
— The Summit Express
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