‘Big Brother’ Unveils Houseguests Competing on Season 26

It’s almost time for Big Brother 26 – and time to expect the unexpected. Julie Chen Moonves returns to host the CBS hit reality competition as its 26th season kicks off with 16 new Houseguests moving into the Big Brother house in a two-night premiere on Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18. 

From a celebrity chef to a former undercover police officer and a crochet business owner, the houseguests will have to game their way to the end during an unforgettable summer. Plus, “this new group of Houseguests will experience an unforgettable summer with jaw-dropping surprises as ‘BB AI’ takes over the Big Brother house,” the season’s press release teases.

Keep scrolling to meet the 16 Houseguests competing for the Season 26 win. Big Brother 26 premieres on CBS and Paramount+ on Wednesday, July 17, at 9 p.m. ET.

Cam Sullivan-Brown

Age: 25

Hometown: Bowie, MD

Occupation: Physical Therapist

T’kor Clottey

Age: 23

Hometown: Chicago, IL via London, U.K.

Current City: Atlanta, GA

Occupation: Crochet Business Owner

Rubina Bernabe

Age: 35

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Occupation: Event Bartender

Joseph Rodriguez

Age: 30

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Occupation: Video Store Clerk

Cedric Hodges

Age: 21

Hometown: Running Springs, CA

Current City: Boise, Idaho

Occupation: Former Marine

Matt Hardeman

Age: 25

Hometown: Loganville, GA

Current City: Roswell, GA

Occupation: Tech Sales Rep

Brooklyn Rivera

Age: 34

Hometown: Covington, GA

Current City: Dallas, TX

Occupation: Business Administrator

Makensy Manbeck

Age: 22

Hometown: Houston, TX

Occupation: Construction Project Manager

Kimo Apaka

Age: 35

Hometown: Hilo, HI

Occupation: Mattress Sales Rep

Lisa Weintraub

Age: 33

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Occupation: Celebrity Chef

Kenney Kelley

Age: 52

Hometown: Boston, MA

Occupation: Former Undercover Cop

Tucker Des Lauriers

Age: 30

Hometown: Boston, MA

Current City: Brooklyn, NY

Occupation: Marketing and Sales Executive

Leah Peters

Age: 26

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Current City: Miami, FL

Occupation: VIP Cocktail Server

Quinn Martin

Age: 25

Hometown: Lawton, OK

Current City: Omaha, NE

Occupation: Nurse Recruiter

Angela Murray

Age: 50

Hometown: Long Beach, CA

Current City: Syracuse, Utah

Occupation: Real Estate Agent

Chelsie Baham

Age: 27

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Occupation: Nonprofit Director

Big Brother 26 premieres on Wednesday, July 17, and Thursday, July 18 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. Following the premiere, the show will air Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.