Last updated: October 30, 2026
The wait is over: Big Brother VIP Kosova 5 premieres on Friday, October 30, 2026, on Klan Kosova. Alaudin Hamiti returns as host, Jonida Vokshi will not be back as co-host, and the first three housemates entered the house a day early, on October 29. More than 20 housemates are expected on premiere night.
This page keeps the confirmed essentials in one place, including the premiere date, the host line-up, and what is known about the cast, and it is updated as Klan Kosova announces each new detail. Unconfirmed casting claims are not included. It also covers how Albanian and Kosovar diaspora viewers in the US and Canada can watch.
When Does Big Brother VIP Kosova 5 Start?
Big Brother VIP Kosova 5 premieres on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to Klan Kosova, which announced the date in late October. The season kicked off a day ahead of the premiere: on October 29, the first three housemates walked into the house. In an August 28 interview reported by Klan Kosova, executive producer Olsa Muhameti had said she hoped Season 5 would begin in October, earlier than the previous edition. That target has now been met.
The launch month has moved around across the show’s run:
- Season 1 — December 5, 2022
- Season 2 — October 20, 2023
- Season 3 — October 18, 2024
- Season 4 — November 17, 2025
- Season 5 — October 30, 2026
Three of the five seasons will have opened in October, and Season 5 starts about two and a half weeks earlier than Season 4 did. This section will be updated if Klan Kosova announces any change.
Who Is Hosting Big Brother VIP Kosova 5?
Alaudin Hamiti returns as host and has been sharing preparations for Season 5. Jonida Vokshi has confirmed that she will not return after co-hosting the first four editions. “No, this time I will not be in Big Brother VIP Kosova.” She called it a comma rather than a full stop, saying she needs to slow her pace and give time to projects that have been waiting. A new co-host has not been identified in the official announcements.
Big Brother VIP Kosova 5 Cast: Who’s in the House?
Klan Kosova has confirmed the first three housemates of Season 5: Arlinda Morina (Liki), Nicci, and Antoneta Koci. They entered the house on October 29, a day before the premiere. The full official cast has not been released yet. Klan Kosova has said that more than 20 housemates will enter on premiere night, including one surprise housemate whose name has not been revealed. Hamiti posted a teaser with the housemates’ faces blurred and called the group the strongest cast so far by his own assessment, offered before a single name was public.
Recent seasons give a sense of scale rather than specifics. Around twenty housemates have entered on premiere night in past editions, with others arriving later. Seasons 3 and 4 each had 27 housemates in total. Most names are usually revealed on the night itself, so the full official line-up should be known on October 30.
Albanian portals run casting claims throughout the pre-season, and lists of names beyond the first three are already circulating. Until Klan Kosova or the show’s official accounts confirm a housemate, those names are speculation.
A Quick Look Back at Season 4
Big Brother VIP Kosova 4 ran from November 17, 2025 to February 27, 2026. 103 days, with 27 housemates and 29 live shows, made under licence from Banijay’s Big Brother format.
Singer Londrim Mekaj won it, with Elijona Binakaj as runner-up. The story of that season was what happened to the prize. It started at €200,000, and the cheque Mekaj collected on finale night was €124,000. The missing €76,000 went during the season, spent on games and penalties the housemates took on inside the house. For anyone catching up on the show before the new edition, our guide to the best Albanian TV shows covers where it sits among the rest.
Where to Watch Big Brother VIP Kosova 5 in the US and Canada
TVALB broadcasts Big Brother VIP Kosova on TV in the US and Canada. Klan Kosova is one of the 250+ Albanian channels in the lineup, so a household in the Bronx, Detroit, or Toronto watches the same broadcast going out in Kosovo and Albania, live, at the same moment. That includes the Season 5 premiere on October 30. It also covers the big live studio nights, which the show calls “Prime” and numbers through the season — Prime 1, Prime 2, and so on. So “Big Brother VIP Kosova Prime 5” means the fifth live show of the season, not Season 5.
It runs on the screens the family already owns: Smart TV, phone, tablet, and the usual TV devices, with up to three watching at once on one subscription. No satellite dish, no installation.
This is a legal, paid subscription — Klan Kosova is carried under a proper broadcasting agreement. The only free part is the 3-day trial, and it does not ask for a card.
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We will update this page as soon as Klan Kosova confirms the full cast and any co-host.
Klan Kosova sits in the TVALB channel lineup, so the new season airs in North America as it happens in Albania and Kosovo, starting October 30.
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Sources: Klan Kosova — BBVK 5 starts on October 30, Klan Kosova — Season 5 preparations and Hamiti’s return, Klan Kosova — Jonida Vokshi confirms her departure, Klan Kosova — Olsa Muhameti on the expected start, Telegrafi — how the Season 4 prize fell from €200,000 to €124,000, Klan Kosova — the first three housemates enter the house, Gazeta Express — Big Brother VIP Kosova 5 starts early.
Big Brother VIP Kosova 5: Frequently Asked Questions
Big Brother VIP Kosova 5 premieres on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to Klan Kosova. The first three housemates entered the house on October 29, and more than 20 housemates are expected on premiere night.
Alaudin Hamiti returns as host. Jonida Vokshi has confirmed she will not be part of Season 5, and her replacement has not been announced.
Klan Kosova has confirmed the first three housemates: Arlinda Morina, Nicci and Antoneta Koci. More than 20 housemates are expected on premiere night, and the full line-up will be added here once it is official.
On TVALB, which carries Klan Kosova live within its 250+ channels, so you can watch the October 30 premiere at the same time as viewers in Kosovo and Albania. A 3-day free trial is available with no card required.
Leart Ajeti
Leart Ajeti is the Director of Marketing and Operations at TVALB, where he has been shaping the platform's growth and brand strategy since 2018. With over 10 years of experience in digital marketing and integrated communications, Leart leads the team responsible for bringing Albanian TV closer to the diaspora community across the United States and Canada.