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July 29, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET
Get ready to expect the unexpected! Big Brother Season 28 is officially here, and this summer is going to be a wild ride.
This is a historic year for the franchise. Season 28 will mark the show’s 1,000th original episode, making it the first primetime series to ever reach that milestone. CBS has also revealed a mind-bending “Time Trip” theme for the summer.
If you want to watch the alliance plotting, the showmances and the live evictions, here’s how you can catch all the action:
What days are Big Brother on 2026?
Season 28 of “Big Brother” premiered with a 90‑minute special on Thursday, July 9 on CBS.
New episodes will air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, followed by hour-long shows on Thursdays, featuring live evictions, and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.
Big Brother streaming
“Big Brother” Season 28 will air on CBS and will be available to stream on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to catch the episode the day after it airs.
Following the season premiere on July 9, the series will air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, followed by hour-long shows on Thursdays, featuring live evictions, and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.
Big Brother live feed
The “Big Brother” live feed is free-to-air on Pluto TV and the Big Brother YouTube channel.
Big Brother celebrity panelists
Former “Big Brother” champions Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur and superfan Jerry O’Connell will serve as this season’s celebrity panelists
Big Brother 28 cast
The 14 guests moving into the “Big Brother” house during the premiere episode include:
- Rick Devens, 42: TV journalist and “Survivor” alum from Blacksburg, VA
- Jason De Puy, 35: Drag Queen and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum from San Francisco
- Ashley Trail, 24: Bartender from Alton, IL
- Barrett Pfeiffer, 27: Jumbotron Engineer from Benton, AR
- Chuk Anyanwu, 27: Supply Chain Analyst from Dallas, Texas
- Drew Campbell, 22: Surgical Dental Assistant from Temecula, CA
- Haley Thogmartin, 29: Telemedicine Executive from Neosho, MO
- Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, 32: MMA Fighter from Phoenix, AZ
- LaTrice Verrett, 57: Boutique Salesperson from Maplewood, NJ
- Lyric Medeiros, 25: Attorney from Honolulu, HI
- Mallory Aurichio, 24: Rocket Scientist from Township of Washington, NJ
- Melody Morris, 24: Corporate Game Show Host from Thornton, CO
- Rome Seymour, 28: Pickleball Coach from Traverse City, MI
- Taylor Brown, 27: Elementary School Counselor from Deerfield Beach, FL
- Yash Patel, 24: Financial Analyst from Monroe Township, NJ
Saman Shafiq contributed to this report.
