“Big Brother” announced 14 of its season 28 houseguests July 7, and a few more reality TV stars appear to be joining them.
The long-running CBS reality show typically has 16 houseguests. So, while introducing only 14 people on its season 28 cast, “Big Brother” said in a press release that “additional surprise houseguests will be revealed on air,” likely during the premiere July 9.
Who will these surprise houseguests be? Reports are swirling, and we may have an idea.
Who are the surprise houseguests on ‘Big Brother’?
Sharon Tharp reported that season 26 star Angela Murray is set to return. Murray had many memorable moments on her season, stirring up plenty of drama, and she finished sixth.
Entertainment Weekly reported that “Survivor” star Rick Devens is set to join the “Big Brother 28” cast.
Devens, known for chaotic gameplay, finished fourth on “Edge of Extinction” before placing seventh on “Suvivor 50” this year.
Entertainment Weekly also reported a second unnamed “Survivor” star will also compete. The identity of the second person has yet to be confirmed, but various online rumors point to season 45 winner Dee Valladares.
Who is on the ‘Big Brother’ season 28 cast?
The gallery below features the 14 houseguests announced so far.
Are there returning houseguests on ‘Big Brother’ this year?
Sharon Tharp reported that season 26 star Angela Murray is set to return.
When does ‘Big Brother’ return for 2026?
Season 28 premieres at 8 p.m. ET July 9. It will be a 90-minute episode.
See inside the ‘Big Brother’ 28 house
What is the ‘Big Brother’ season 28 theme?
The theme for season 28 is Time Trip, the show announced in a press release July 1, as “houseguests will enter a world where rooms, relics and competitions transport them across moments in time, while early twists shake up the game from the start.”
New powers and challenges will be inspired by past decades.
What channel does ‘Big Brother’ air?
“Big Brother” airs on CBS and Paramount+, where live feeds have also historically been available.
Watch ‘Big Brother’ episodes and live feeds on Paramount+
New host announced for ‘Big Brother: Unlocked’
The “Big Brother” companion talk show, “Big Brother: Unlocked,” is set to return for season 28 after premiering last year.
Winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur are coming back as hosts, and Jerry O’Connell will join them as a celebrity panelist, the show announced June 30.
“This is what we call in showbiz a dream gig. I’ll do my best to be the voice of the fans, but as Julie says, expect the unexpected,” he said in a press release.
“Big Brother: Unlocked” premieres at 8 p.m. ET July 10.
When do ‘Big Brother’ live feeds start?
“Big Brother” live feeds are available on Paramount+ and Pluto at 9 p.m. ET July 10.
Feeds will also go live YouTube at that time, where they will “be available for limited periods following each episode throughout the summer.”
How many seasons of ‘Big Brother’ are there?
Technically, there are 27 seasons of “Big Brother.” But there have been three seasons of “Celebrity Big Brother,” one season of the spinoff series “Big Brother: Over the Top” and the “Big Brother Reindeer Games” holiday special aired for the first time in 2023.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Who else is on ‘Big Brother’? 2 ‘Suvivor’ stars reportedly playing
Reporting by David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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