German reality TV: Promi Big Brother season announced, ex‑Dschungelcamp star speaks

Sat.1 confirmed the launch of the 14th season of "Promi Big Brother" for autumn 2026, with a planned start in October. Episodes will air daily on the linear channel and be made available on the Joyn streaming platform, potentially with a 24‑hour live feed. The show is expected to be hosted again by Marlene Lufen and Jochen Schropp, while the participant list remains undisclosed, though names such as Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht and Elsa Latifaj have been mentioned in speculation.

Former contestant Simone Ballack reflected on her experience in this year’s "Dschungelcamp", where she finished fourth. She said, “Ich habe da echt auf Durchzug geschaltet und gemerkt, dass ich in meine Ruhe komme,” and added, “Die konnten mir den Buckel runterrutschen mit ihrem ständigen Katastrophenalarm.” Ballack criticized winner Gil Ofarim, calling his behavior “ein ewiger Wechsel” and expressed surprise at his continued public support despite controversy.