The reality competition series, which also includes a pickleball coach and jumbotron engineer among its players, premieres July 9 on CBS.

Published on July 7, 2026

Jason De Puy, Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, Melody Morris

Jason De Puy, Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, Melody Morris

CBS/Evan Mulling

CBS has unveiled the cast for Big Brother season 28.

On Tuesday, the network announced the houseguests competing in the upcoming season of the long-running reality series. The initial 14-player cast includes everyone from a rocket scientist and an MMA fighter to a pickleball coach and a RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, better known as Salina EsTitties.

The reality competition series follows a group of strangers living together in a house under 24/7 surveillance as they form alliances, compete in challenges and vote one another out until one houseguest remains to claim the $750,000 grand prize. This season’s theme, “Time Trip,” will see the “past, present and future collide,” according to CBS.

Big Brother premieres Thursday with a 90-minute episode beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The 24/7 live feeds are available the following day on Paramount+, Pluto and YouTube for a limited time. Additional surprise houseguests will also be revealed during the premiere.

Meet the Big Brother season 28 houseguests, with official bios and photos provided by CBS, below.

Chuk Anyanwu

Chuk Anyanwu, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 27

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Occupation: Supply Chain Analyst

Drew Campbell

Drew Campbell, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 22

Hometown: Temecula, Calif.

Occupation: Surgical Dental Assistant

Haley Thogmartin

Haley Thogmartin, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 29

Hometown: Neosho, Mo.

Current City: Wildwood, Mo.

Occupation: Telemedicine Executive

Jason De Puy

Jason De Puy, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 35

Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.

Current City: West Hollywood, Calif.

Occupation: Drag Queen

Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk

Kamuela ‘Kamu’ Kirk Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 32

Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.

Occupation: MMA Fighter

LaTrice Verrett

LaTrice Verrett, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 57

Hometown: Kankakee, Ill.

Current City: Maplewood, N.J.

Occupation: Boutique Salesperson

Lyric Medeiros

Lyric Medeiros, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 25

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

Occupation: Attorney

Mallory Aurichio

Mallory Aurichio, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 24

Hometown: Township of Washington, N.J.

Occupation: Rocket Scientist

Melody Morris

Melody Morris, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 24

Hometown: Thornton, Colo.

Current City: Maricopa, Ariz.

Occupation: Corporate Game Show Host

Rome Seymour

Rome Seymour, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 28

Hometown: Traverse City, Mich.

Current City: Delray Beach, Fla.

Occupation: Pickleball Coach

Taylor Brown

Taylor Brown, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 27

Hometown: Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Occupation: Elementary School Counselor

Barrett Pfeiffer

Barrett Pfeiffer, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 27

Hometown: Benton, Ark.

Current City: Austin, Texas

Occupation: Jumbotron Engineer

Ashley Trail

Ashley Trail, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 24

Hometown: Alton, Ill.

Current City: Chicago, Ill.

Occupation: Bartender

Yash Patel

Yash Patel, Houseguest on Season 28 of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. -- Photo: Evan Mulling ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image Credit: Evan Mulling

Age: 24

Hometown: Monroe Township, NJ

Occupation: Financial Analyst

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