Big Brother Season 28 Cast Photos Reveal Every New Houseguest Joining the CBS Competition

CBS’ Big Brother Season 28 cast photos are in and fans get a first full look at the contestants vying for the $750,000 grand prise when the long-running CBS reality series returns July 9. The newly announced cast list includes 14 houseguests from a variety of backgrounds, including a rocket scientist, an MMA coach, a financial analyst, a bartender and a former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant. The cast reveal also hints that Season 28 will start with a new Time Trip theme and promises more surprise houseguests during the premiere.

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Why Is the Big Brother Season 28 Cast Already Buzzing?

CBS has put together one of the most diverse casts for the show in recent years, mixing young professionals with older contestants and people from very different backgrounds. Among the most talked-about names are Jason De Puy, who is familiar to many viewers from RuPaul’s Drag Race, rocket scientist Mallory Aurichio and LaTrice Verrett, who walks into the game at 57 years old hoping to become the oldest winner in franchise history. The personalities involved suggest a season where social stratagem could be as important as winning matches.

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Who are the new houseguests on the CBS competition?

The official cast includes Ashley Trail, Barrett Pfeiffer, Chuk Anyanwu, Drew Campbell, Haley Thogmartin, Jason De Puy, Kamu Kirk, LaTrice Verrett, Lyric Medeiros, Mallory Aurichio, Melody Morris, Rome Seymour, Taylor Brown and Yash Patel. This season shows one of the broadest occupational mixes we’ve seen in recent memory, from engineering and law to hospitality, education, sports coaching, finance and entertainment. CBS teased that the players revealed may not be the full cast and there could be more surprise players on premiere night.

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What’s Different About This Season’s Time Travel Theme?

The Time Trip theme comes to season 28 and takes the Big Brother house on a trip to the past, the present and the future. CBS previews reveal the remodelled house with rooms based on different eras of history and looks back at memorable moments from past seasons. In the promo, host Julie Chen Moonves teased there will be unforeseen time-related twists that will affect gameplay throughout the summer, adding another layer of uncertainty for houseguests.

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When Does Big Brother Season 28 Premiere?

The new season kicks off July 9 on CBS with a 90-minute episode, another milestone on the franchise’s road to the 1,000th episode. Episodes will stream on Paramount+ throughout the week. More contestants and more surprises are also confirmed for the premiere by CBS, so the officially announced cast might not be the entire story.

Source

• CBS (official announcement) – Used for the official cast reveal, premiere date, Time Trip theme, and confirmation of surprise houseguests.

• Entertainment Weekly – I use this for information on the variety of contestants, cast members of note and the announcement of Season 28.

• People – Used for contestant professions, $750,000 prize, 1,000th episode milestone, and premiere information.

• Decider – Used for premiere schedule, streaming information, and episode rollout.

• TV Insider – Used for information about the Time Trip house theme and additional premiere surprises.