CBS has revealed all 17 Houseguests competing on Big Brother Season 28: There are 14 first-time players, and three surprise Houseguests. Episodes from the new season, with host Julie Chen Moonves, are now streaming on Paramount+.
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 show’s $750,000 grand prize.
Who is in the Big Brother Season 28 cast?
CBS announced 14 Houseguests during the Big Brother “Broveal” on July 7. On July 9, CBS confirmed two additional surprise Houseguests, continuing the show’s tradition of expecting the unexpected: Survivor alum Rick Devens, and Big Brother returnee Angela Murray. Then, on July 10, Dee Valladares, another Survivor alum (and onetime Survivor winner), was revealed as the third and final surprise Houseguest.
Overall, 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
First-time players
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
Surprise Houseguests
Rick Devens
As previously seen on: Survivor Season 38 (Survivor: Edge of Extinction) and Survivor Season 50 (Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans)
Angela Murray
As previously seen on: The Amazing Race Season 38 and Big Brother Season 26
Dee Valladares
As previously seen on: Survivor Season 45 (Survivor 45) and Survivor Season 50 (Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans)
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.
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 are now running. They launched on July 10, during 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? Watch Big Brother Season 28, and find out.
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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