CBS has revealed the 14 Houseguests competing on Big Brother Season 28. The new cast enters the Big Brother house when the season premieres Thursday, July 9, on CBS and streams live on Paramount+ for Paramount+ Premium subscribers. (Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to stream the next day.)
The Season 28 cast includes a bartender, MMA fighter, rocket scientist, attorney, drag queen, game show host, telemedicine executive, elementary school counselor, financial analyst, and more. They’ll compete this summer for the $750,000 grand prize – but first: Additional surprise Houseguests will be officially introduced during the season premiere.
Who is in the Big Brother Season 28 cast?
CBS announced 14 members of the Big Brother Season 28 cast on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, during the Big Brother “Broveal,” which took place on the official Big Brother YouTube channel. At the end of the event, consummate host Julie Chen-Moonves teased she had more “up her sleeve” for the coming season, hinting that additional Houseguests will be officially revealed during the show’s premiere.
The cast ranges in age from 22 to 57 and includes contestants from across the United States representing a variety of professions and backgrounds. The Houseguests will compete for the $750,000 grand prize during this summer’s Big Brother: Time Trip-themed season.
The full list of Big Brother Season 28 Houseguests
Ashley Trail, 24
Hometown: Alton, Illinois
Current city: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Bartender
Barrett Pfeiffer, 27
Hometown: Benton, Arkansas
Current city: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Jumbotron engineer
Chuk Anyanwu, 27
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Supply chain analyst
Drew Campbell, 22
Hometown: Temecula, California
Occupation: Surgical dental assistant
Haley Thogmartin, 29
Hometown: Neosho, Missouri
Current city: Wildwood, Missouri
Occupation: Telemedicine executive
Jason De Puy, 35
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Current city: West Hollywood, California
Occupation: Drag queen
Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, 32
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation: MMA fighter
LaTrice Verrett, 57
Hometown: Kankakee, Illinois
Current city: Maplewood, New Jersey
Occupation: Boutique salesperson
Lyric Medeiros, 25
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation: Attorney
Mallory Aurichio, 24
Hometown: Township of Washington, New Jersey
Occupation: Rocket scientist
Melody Morris, 24
Hometown: Thornton, Colorado
Current city: Maricopa, Arizona
Occupation: Corporate game show host
Rome Seymour, 28
Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan
Current city: Delray Beach, Florida
Occupation: Pickleball coach
Taylor Brown, 27
Hometown: Deerfield Beach, Florida
Occupation: Elementary school counselor
Yash Patel, 24
Hometown: Monroe Township, New Jersey
Occupation: Financial analyst
What to know about the Season 28 cast
This year’s cast includes long-time fans and newbies ranging in age from 22 to 57 from across the country. Some are open to a Big Brother showmance while others are determined not to do anything that could potentially cost them the win. Whether they plan to lean on their social game, competition prowess or a mix of both, each player has their own strategy for winning Big Brother 28. Time will tell if their game plans hold up once they enter the Big Brother house and experience the true meaning of “expect the unexpected.”
The Big Brother Season 28 cast enters a house built around the Big Brother: Time Trip theme, where the season’s twists center on the past, present, and future. CBS says the theme introduces new powers, challenges, and game mechanics throughout the summer.
The Houseguests will compete in a house equipped with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones that record activity around the clock. Each week, Houseguests compete for safety, coordinate alliances, nominate fellow players for eviction, and vote someone out of the game. Some will be sent home, others will be sent to the jury house to vote for who they think deserves to win it all. The final remaining Houseguest meets Julie Chen-Moonves under a rain of confetti and wins the $750,000 grand prize.
When does Season 28 premiere?
Big Brother Season 28 premieres on Thursday, July 9, with a 90-minute episode beginning at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS. Additional surprise Houseguests will be revealed during the Season 28 premiere. Season 28 also marks a milestone for the series, becoming the first primetime television series to reach 1,000 original episodes.
Premiere week also includes:
- Big Brother: Unlocked premieres Friday, July 10, at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS.
- The first Sunday episode airs July 12 at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS.
How to watch Season 28 and the live feeds
You can watch Big Brother Season 28 on CBS and Paramount+. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream new episodes live as they air on CBS. Episodes become available on demand the following day for both Paramount+ Premium and Paramount+ Essential subscribers.
The Big Brother live feeds begin Friday, July 10, at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, following the premiere of Big Brother: Unlocked. Paramount+ subscribers on any plan can watch the live feeds through the Big Brother page on the Paramount+ app or at ParamountPlus.com. Fans can simply navigate to the Live Feeds Carousel and select a camera view. Additionally, the feeds will stream on Pluto TV and, for the first time, the live feeds will also be available on the show’s official YouTube channel for a limited time after each Big Brother and Big Brother: Unlocked episode.
The live feeds let viewers follow Houseguest conversations, competitions, alliances, and strategy between episodes throughout the season.
Note: The uncensored live feeds are unedited and may contain offensive language or controversial prejudices that do not represent the views or opinions of CBS or the show’s producers.
How to watch Big Brother Season 28
Dan’s funeral, The Cookout, Taylor Hale’s finale speech – we’ve seen so many iconic moments over the mainstay reality show’s twenty-eight seasons. What’s in store for this year’s Houseguests? Find out when Big Brother Season 28 premieres on CBS on Thursday, July 9 and streams on Paramount+. After premiere week, fans can expect new episodes on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 8 PM, ET/PT.
You can watch new episodes of Big Brother Season 28 on CBS and Paramount+. New episodes can be streamed as they air live on CBS on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan, or they can be streamed the day after they air on Paramount+ with any plan. Paramount+ subscribers (any plan) can access live feeds on the app or ParamountPlus.com. The live feeds are also available via Pluto TV and for a limited time after each episode of Big Brother and Big Brother: Unlocked on the official Big Brother YouTube channel.
You can stream Houseguest hijinks from your phone, your tablet, etc., with the ParamountPlus.com app via either an Android or iOS device. The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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