What time is 'Big Brother' season 28 on? Full cast revealed
Big Brother season 28 premieres Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS in a 90-minute premiere hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. CBS unveiled an initial 14-player cast before surprise houseguests joined on air, expanding a lineup that spans a RuPaul's Drag Race alum, a rocket scientist, an MMA fighter and returning reality stars. If you are searching what time Big Brother is on this summer, new episodes continue on the CBS schedule while live feeds roll out the next day on Paramount+, Pluto and YouTube.
Key Takeaways
- CBS revealed 14 houseguests ahead of the July 9 premiere, then added surprise players including Survivor alum Rick Devens and Big Brother 26 fan favorite Angela Murray.
- Notable newcomers include Jason De Puy (Drag Race's Salina EsTitties), rocket scientist Mallory Aurichio and MMA fighter Kamuela "Kamu" Kirk.
- Entertainment Weekly reports two former Survivor castaways joined the $750,000 prize hunt; Gold Derby later identified Dee Valladares as the second island transplant and Week 1 Head of Household.
- Week 1 live-feed spoilers put Mallory Aurichio, Taylor Brown and Yash Patel on the block before Mallory won the Power of Veto.
- 24/7 live feeds launch July 10 on Paramount+, Pluto TV and YouTube in limited windows after the premiere.
What Time Does Big Brother Season 28 Premiere?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the season 28 premiere airs Thursday, July 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and runs 90 minutes. That is the anchor slot to remember when asking what time Big Brother starts each week during the opening stretch of the season.
Live feeds begin the following day. CBS is making them available on Paramount+, Pluto TV and, for the first time, YouTube—but only for limited periods throughout the summer, THR reports.
Who Is on the Season 28 Cast?
CBS rolled out the first 14 houseguests before the premiere, and The Hollywood Reporter's updated list reflects additional surprise entries once the doors opened. Confirmed players now include Ashley Trail, Barrett Pfeiffer, Chuk Anyanwu, Drew Campbell, Haley Thogmartin, Jason De Puy, Kamuela "Kamu" Kirk, LaTrice Verrett, Lyric Medeiros, Mallory Aurichio, Melody Morris, Rome Seymour, Taylor Brown and Yash Patel.
Among the professions THR highlights: a pickleball coach, a jumbotron engineer, a vineyard executive, a corporate game-show host and the daughter of an '80s pop star—alongside the rocket scientist and MMA fighter in the headline-grabbing group.
Which Returning Reality Stars Joined the House?
Entertainment Weekly exclusively confirmed that Survivor 50 fan favorite Rick Devens left Fiji for the Big Brother house. EW also reported that a second former Survivor castaway would compete; sources told the outlet both island alumni were locked into the season alongside Drag Race crossover Jason De Puy.
Gold Derby feed spoilers identify that second Survivor player as Dee Valladares—the Survivor 45 winner who entered as a mystery houseguest via Julie Chen Moonves' "Time Table" twist. Big Brother 26 breakout Angela Murray also arrived as a surprise returnee, per THR's updated cast list.
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What Happened in Week 1 After the Cast Reveal?
Gameplay moved fast once feeds opened. Gold Derby reported Dee Valladares beat Rick Devens and Angela Murray in the first Head of Household competition, then nominated Mallory Aurichio, Taylor Brown and Yash Patel—three newcomers with only a day of relationships to lean on.
Barrett Pfeiffer and Melody Morris joined the nominees and Dee in the Week 1 Power of Veto competition. When feeds resumed, Mallory won the veto—a blow to Dee, who had been pushing to evict the rocket scientist. Kamu Kirk had also agreed Mallory should go first, Gold Derby noted, so a replacement nominee could shift the entire week's trajectory before Thursday's live eviction.