The Big Brother 28 cast consists of 17 houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize during the show's Time Trip season. Fourteen newcomers entered the house before producers introduced three surprise contestants: Rick Devens, Angela Murray, and Dee Valladares. The season premiered on CBS on 9 July 2026, hosted by Julie Chen Moonves.
Meet the 17 Houseguests of Big Brother 28
The lineup includes a diverse mix of professionals, from a bartender to a rocket scientist, alongside reality TV veterans. Here's a detailed look at each contestant:
- Ashley Trail (24, bartender from Alton, Illinois) was the first evicted contestant. She commented, 'I feel like I was kind of being shut down in a way. I don’t know if people were taking my gameplay seriously.'
- Barrett Pfeiffer (27, jumbotron engineer from Austin, Texas) describes himself as giggly, charming, and spicy.
- Chuk Anyanwu (27, supply chain analyst from Dallas, Texas) graduated from Texas Woman's University in 2024 and works at Williams-Sonoma.
- Drew Campbell (22, surgical dental assistant from Temecula, California) appeared on Beast Games season 1.
- Haley Fletcher (29, telemedicine executive from Neosho, Missouri) is director of operations at Viking Alternative Medicine.
- Jason De Puy (35, drag queen performing as Salina EsTitties) appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 and was evicted on Day 24.
- Kamu Kirk (32, MMA fighter from Phoenix, Arizona) has a professional record of 12 wins and seven losses.
- LaTrice 'Lala' Verrett (57, boutique salesperson from Maplewood, New Jersey) has toured with Sounds of Blackness and performed in Mama, I Want to Sing.
- Lyric Medeiros (25, attorney from Honolulu, Hawaii) competed on American Idol Season 21 and was evicted on Day 31.
- Mallory Aurichio (24, rocket scientist from Washington Township, New Jersey) studied aeronautical engineering at West Virginia University.
- Melody Morris (24, corporate game show host from Thornton, Colorado) works at Game Show Battle Rooms.
- Rome Seymour (28, pickleball coach from Traverse City, Michigan) was evicted on Day 17.
- Taylor Brown (27, elementary school counsellor from Deerfield Beach, Florida) works for Broward County Public Schools.
- Yash Patel (24, financial analyst from Monroe Township, New Jersey) works as a senior finance associate at Prudential Financial.
- Rick Devens (42, former news anchor) is a surprise houseguest known for Survivor: Edge of Extinction and Survivor 50.
- Angela Murray (53, realtor) is the only returning Big Brother player, having appeared on Big Brother 26 and The Amazing Race 38.
- Dee Valladares (29, entrepreneur) won Survivor 45 and is a surprise houseguest.
Surprise Houseguests and Returning Veterans
The three surprise houseguests are Rick Devens, Angela Murray, and Dee Valladares. Rick and Dee are Survivor veterans, while Angela previously competed on Big Brother 26. These additions bring proven competitive experience to the house.
Season Details: Theme, Host, and Prize
Big Brother 28 is built around the Time Trip theme, with twists inspired by the past, present, and future. The series is hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, who has hosted the U.S. version since 2000. The 17 contestants are competing for a $750,000 grand prize.
Eliminations So Far
As of writing, four houseguests have been eliminated: Ashley Trail on Day 10, Rome Seymour on Day 17, Jason De Puy on Day 24, and Lyric Medeiros on Day 31. The season continues to air on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with live feeds available to subscribers.
