Celebrity Big Brother 3, the third season of the reality series, premieres on Wednesday, February 2, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Celebrities make up the HouseGuests in this special edition of the popular franchise, all living together under 24-hour surveillance with no contact with the world outside the house. They compete to stay in the house as each week a guest is evicted. This year’s guests are Carson Kressley, Chris Kattan, Chris Kirkpatrick, Cynthia Bailey, Lamar Odom, Miesha Tate, Mirai Nagasu, Shanna Moakler, Teddi Mellencamp, Todd Bridges, and Todrick Hall. Read on to learn more about how to watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 without cable.
- When New Episodes of Celebrity Big Brother 3 Premiere: Celebrity Big Brother 3 premieres on Wednesday, Feburary 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
- TV Network: Celebrity Big Brother 3 airs on CBS.
- Best Way to Watch: Paramount+ (Free Trial) provides access to CBS so you can watch new episodes, in addition to the 24/7 access to the Celebrity Big Brother 3 house live feeds. Paramount+ also provides on-demand streaming access to every season of Celebrity Big Brother 3.
Stream Celebrity Big Brother 3 on Paramount+
New episodes of Celebrity Big Brother 3 air every Wednesday at 8/7 central on CBS. Paramount+ (Formerly CBS All Access) is the best way to stream Celebrity Big Brother 3 as the streaming service provides a live feed of your local CBS station and will let you watch new episodes when they air on CBS. Paramount+ will also have the show available on-demand the day after it airs live, so you can watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 on-demand if you miss an episode. Furthermore, Paramount+ provides 24/7 access to the cameras in the Celebrity Big Brother 3 house through the Celebrity Big Brother 3 Live feeds, which you can access on the Paramount Plus Celebrity Big Brother 3 page on the “Live Feeds” tab.
Paramount+ not only provides a way to watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 Season 23, but all seasons are available on-demand. Paramount+ offers a 7-day free trial so that you can try the service with no risk. After the trial, the service price starts at $9.99 per month to watch without ads. There is an ad supported plan for $4.99 per month, but that plan doesn’t provide access to your local CBS channel.
Paramount+ is available on Roku Players, Apple TV, Xbox, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick. See our review of Paramount+ for more information on this streaming service.
Watch New Episodes Of Celebrity Big Brother 3 Free
There are two free methods to watch new episodes of Celebrity Big Brother 3 if you don’t have cable. You can use a TV antenna if you live close enough to a CBS broadcast tower or stream CBS live with the free streaming service Locast. Locast streams the local CBS network live in over 50% of US households, and it is 100% free. You can even watch Locast using a streaming device. Locast supports Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Android TV.
Update: On September 1st, Locast lost a significant battle in court against the major broadcast networks. The Networks argued Locast "must secure the consent of the broadcasters to retransmit the broadcast signals." Locast defense claimed they qualified for a copyright-law exemption available to nonprofits. US District Court for the Southern District of New York found that Locast is not eligible for an exemption because it uses donations from viewers to fund its expansion into new TV markets. In response to the court loss, Locast said it was suspending its TV service on 9/2/2021.
You can read more in our review of Locast. You can try their service by downloading Locast to your favorite supported streaming device or on their website.
Both of these methods will allow you to watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 live when the show airs. However, these free options do not provide a way to watch on-demand. You can use an OTA DVR with a TV antenna, however, that is an added expense. These options also won’t provide 24/7 access to the Celebrity Big Brother 3 House live feeds you can get on Paramount+
Other Ways to Stream Celebrity Big Brother 3
The following live streaming services carry CBS in their channel lineup so you can watch new episodes of Celebrity Big Brother 3 live.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu offers a live TV service that carries CBS in nearly all US TV markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 every week as it airs on CBS. To see if live CBS is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
Hulu + Live TV includes a cloud DVR service allowing you to record episodes when they air so you can watch them on demand if you cannot watch them live. The service is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract, so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link: Sign up for a free trial to Hulu + Live TV.
How Much: $69.99 per month.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 live. YouTubeTV offers live CBS with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t offer CBS is in the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer CBS in Rochester, NY, and Austin, TX.)
Youtube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.
How Much: $64.99 per month.
fuboTV
FuboTV also carries CBS in most TV markets in the U.S. You can check out a free trial to FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:
- Android smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV (4th Generation only)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Roku
- Chromecast
For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.
How Much: FuboTV costs $69.99 per month.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live CBS streaming in many markets. CBS is available through its “Entertainment” package for $69.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers CBS in over half the markets in the US. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure CBS is offered in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
How Much: $69.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package.
Watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 on Roku
To watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Paramount+ is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Roku. Open Paramount+, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “Celebrity Big Brother 3” and select the show.
Watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 on Fire TV
To watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Paramount+ will install
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “Celebrity Big Brother 3” and select the show.
Watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 on Apple TV
To watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Celebrity Big Brother 3 both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select Paramount+, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.
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