‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Cast Revealed: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Alum, Rocket Scientist, MMA Fighter and More

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

July 7, 2026 2:36pm

Published on July 7, 2026

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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

Age: 27

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Occupation: Supply Chain Analyst

Drew Campbell

Age: 22

Hometown: Temecula, Calif.

Occupation: Surgical Dental Assistant

Haley Thogmartin

Age: 29

Hometown: Neosho, Mo.