CBS has officially unveiled the 14 contestants entering the Big Brother house for Season 28, which premieres on July 9 with a 90-minute episode hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. This season carries the theme “Time Trip” and marks a milestone as the series approaches its 1,000th episode.
The new cast features a diverse range of occupations, blending everyday people with standout personalities. Among them are a rocket scientist, an attorney, an MMA coach, a bartender, a finance analyst, a dentist, a telemedicine company CEO, and a pickleball coach.
Notable contestants include Jason DePuy, who previously competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars as Salina EsTitties, and Lyric Medeiros, daughter of pop singer Glenn Medeiros. The full list of houseguests is: Ashley Trail, Barrett Pfeiffer, Chuck Anyanwu, Drew Campbell, Haley Thogmartin, Jason DePuy, Kamu Kirk, LaTrice Verrett, Lyric Medeiros, Mallory Aurichio, Melody Morris, Rome Seymoure, Taylor Brown, and Yash Patel.
CBS has teased additional surprises after the premiere night, continuing the tradition of introducing more contestants or returning players. The winner of Big Brother Season 28 will take home a grand prize of $750,000.