The show aired in Flemish Region of Belgium on Kanaal Twee and has had a total of nine seasons.

The Big Brother House was built next to the buildings of broadcaster VTM at Medialaan 3 in Vilvoorde.

[6] For the 2021 season, for the first time, the cooperation for Big Brother between Flanders and the Netherlands, a new house was built in Amsterdam, next to the Johan Cruyff Arena at a parking lot of Endemol Shine in only a few months.

[7] Since the start of its first season in September 2000, Big Brother Belgium went through numerous changes in its concept.

Here are some significant examples of the progress of modifying the rules of the original game: Despite the start of the first season of Big Brother in the neighboring Netherlands, it seemed Flanders was not interested in the program.

Creator John De Mol stated there was political pressure in Flanders that blocked the program.

There was much controversy in Flanders about the concept and many experts – psychologists, sociologists and even politicians – shared their view.

[10][11] The special was 30 minutes and had professors like philosopher Etienne Vermeersch and scientists like astronaut Dirk Frimout discussing social isolation.

Since the show already made some controversy before it was even aired, the producers wanted to make sure the housemates would be mentally healthy.

Since the concept of this reality show was new, there was much attention for Betty Owczarek who was often shown naked and for Bart Van Opstal & Katrijn Verlinden who were the first couple to have sex on Flanders television.

Because of the high demand for the 12 free cameras for live streaming, the site crashed a few times.

Housemates in later seasons knew what to expect and often hoped for an entertainment career rather than having a good or interesting time in the house.

Editor-in-chief Bart Verbeelen also believed the producers started to experiment too quickly from the original concept and focusing more on conflicts.

Following a party where housemates lost control after drinking alcohol, many viewers complained about the images of the kissing and suggested sex between three couples.

It's the one thing viewers remember about the second season and the one housemate who acted properly was voted the winner at the end of the series.

There was also criticism about animal abuse when housemates Kristof, Mathousca and John had to kill a chicken.

The producers apologized and made some tasks about charity and animal welfare by the end of this season.

Caused by ongoing criticism and a change of program directors at VTM, Big Brother was axed for an undetermined time in 2004.

Producers tried to spark interest by changing half of the housemates into new ones and adding two actors in the house.

A few weeks later, the producers stated that Big Brother wouldn't be coming back for an indefinite time.

[34] In July 2020, it was revealed by RTL 5 and VIER that a new season in cooperation by the Netherlands and Flanders-Belgium would air in 2021.

Dominique Cardon from the second season believed the fact she did almost all the housekeeping and Kurt Willem being the house psychologist for the other housemates was never shown on purpose by the producers.

Producers admitted they did let some items lying around, making it easier or more difficult for some tasks to succeed.

[47] After his eviction Boumaâza appeared at the program Recht van Antwoord (The Right to Defend) to talk about racism and the example he tried to set in Big Brother.

[53] Kenny Van Quickelberghe of season 5 was glad he could show during the program that people with HIV can have a normal life.

[54] Professor Gust De Meyer wrote a book about it and saw the program as an interesting mirror of modern society.

Also, other housemates such as Catherine Buseyne, Isabelle Bleuzé, Dominique Cardon, Esther Blockx and Jolie M'Polita went naked on the magazine cover.

Steven Spillebeen and Jeroen Denaeghel presented the program Studio Spillonimo at JIM TV.

[64] Hannes D'Haese's artwork received more attention and Benjamin Bundervoet was shown more in media as the mascot of KAA Gent.

Professor Gust Demeyer called Big Brother a work of art, stating it made the private life for the first time public.