Big Brother: Time Trip
Season 28
Big Brother 28 title card
Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves
No. of days 87
No. of houseguests 17
Companion show Big Brother: Unlocked
No. of episodes 3 (including Unlocked)
Release
Original network CBS
Original release July 9, 2026 (2026-07-09) –
present
Additional information
Filming dates July 7, 2026 (2026-07-07) –
present
Season chronology
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List of episodes

Big Brother 28 (also known as Big Brother: Time Trip)[1][2] is the twenty-eighth season of the American reality television program Big Brother. The program is an adaptation of the franchise created in 1999 by John de Mol Jr.. The season features a time travel theme.[1] It premiered on CBS on July 9, 2026.[3]

Format

Further information: Big Brother (American TV series) § Format

Big Brother follows a group of contestants, known as Houseguests, who live inside a custom-built house outfitted with cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day.[4] The Houseguests are sequestered with no contact with the outside world.[5] During their stay, the Houseguests share their thoughts on their day-to-day lives inside the house in a private room known as the Diary Room.[6][7] Each week, the Houseguests compete in competitions in order to win power and safety inside the house. At the start of each week, the Houseguests compete in a Head of Household (abbreviated as "HOH") competition.[8] The winner of the HoH competition is immune from eviction and selects three Houseguests to be nominated for eviction.[9]

Six Houseguests are then selected to compete in the Power of Veto (abbreviated as "PoV") competition: the reigning HoH, the nominees, and other players selected by random draw. The winner of the PoV competition has the right to either revoke the nomination of one of the nominated HouseGuests or leave them as is. If the veto winner uses this power, the HoH must immediately nominate another HouseGuest for eviction. The PoV winner is also immune from being named as the replacement nominee.[10]

On eviction night, the three nominated HouseGuests compete in the BB Block Buster competition to be immediately removed off the block. The two remaining HouseGuests face the house vote for possible eviction.

All HouseGuests vote to evict one of the nominees, though the Head of Household and the nominees are not allowed to vote. This vote is conducted in the privacy of the Diary Room. The nominee with the most votes is evicted from the house.[11] In the event of a tie, the Head of Household casts the tie-breaking vote. The last seven evicted HouseGuests comprise the Jury and are sequestered in a separate location following their eviction. The Jury is only allowed to see the competitions and ceremonies that include all of the remaining HouseGuests; they are not shown any interviews or other footage that might include strategy or details regarding nominations.[12] Once there are only two remaining HouseGuests, the Jury will vote between the two to pick the season's winner. The viewing public is able to award an additional prize by choosing "America's Favorite HouseGuest", with the award being worth $50,000. All evicted Houseguests are eligible to win this award except for those who either voluntarily leave or are forcibly removed for rule violations.[13]

HouseGuests

Main article: List of Big Brother (American TV series) houseguests
The cast of the twenty-eighth season of Big Brother.
Top: Chuk and Melody
Second row: Yash, Lyric, Kamu, Taylor, Barrett and Mallory
Third row: Haley, Devens, La Trice, Jason, Rome, Ashley, Dee and Angela
Bottom: Drew

The initial cast of 14 contestants was revealed on July 7, 2026.[14][15] Among the HouseGuests is Jason De Puy, a drag queen who performs under the stage name Salina EsTitties, who competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the eleventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[16] A few other HouseGuests had made previous appearances on reality television: Drew Campbell previously appeared on season 1 of Beast Games. Lyric Medeiros appeared on season 21 of American Idol. Yash Patel, appeared on The Quiz with Balls in 2025.[17]

Entertainment Weekly later revealed Survivor: Edge of Extinction and Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans castaway Rick Devens would be competing on the season.[18] Former Big Brother 26 contestant Angela Murray was also announced to be participating on the season.[19][20] During the first episode of Big Brother: Unlocked, Survivor 45 winner, The Challenge: Vets & New Threats contestant, and Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans castaway Dee Valladares was announced as the final HouseGuest of the season.[21] Levi Banks, a 28-year-old winery executive from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina was originally set to compete on the season, but he voluntarily withdrew before entering the house. Banks' profile had been confirmed by Men's Journal, which led to him confirming on his Instagram account that he left the show and was replaced by Patel.[22][23]

Name Age Occupation Residence Result
Angela Murray
Big Brother 26		 52 Real estate agent Syracuse, Utah Participating
Ashley Trail 24 Bartender Chicago, Illinois
Barrett Pfeiffer 27 Jumbotron engineer Austin, Texas
Chuk Anyanwu 27 Supply chain analyst Dallas, Texas
Dee Valladares 29 Entrepreneur Miami, Florida
Drew Campbell 22 Surgical dental assistant Temecula, California
Haley Thogmartin 29 Telemedicine executive Wildwood, Missouri
Jason De Puy 35 Drag queen Los Angeles, California
Kamuela "Kamu" Kirk 32 MMA fighter Phoenix, Arizona
LaTrice Verrett 57 Boutique salesperson Maplewood, New Jersey
Lyric Medeiros 25 Attorney Honolulu, Hawaii
Mallory Aurichio 24 Rocket scientist Washington Township, New Jersey
Melody Morris 24 Corporate game show host Phoenix, Arizona
Rick Devens 42 Communications director Macon, Georgia
Jack "Rome" Seymour 28 Pickleball coach Delray Beach, Florida
Taylor Brown 27 School counselor Deerfield Beach, Florida
Yash Patel 24 Finance analyst Monroe Township, New Jersey

Episodes

See also: List of Big Brother (American TV series) episodes (2020–present)
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Day(s) Timeslot (ET) [24] Original release date [24] U.S. viewers
(millions)		 Rating (18–49)
Week 1
976 1 "Episode 1" Day 1 Thursday 8:00 p.m. July 9, 2026 (2026-07-09) TBD TBA
Fourteen new HouseGuests move into the Big Brother House. Julie Chen Moonves revealed that none of them would become the season's first Head of Household. To begin the game, the HouseGuests were told they would be traveling through time to retrieve three remaining HouseGuests, all of whom were reality TV icons. The fourteen players were instructed by Enzo Palumbo, creator of Meow Meow Enterprise, to searched the House for BBtomium, which would earn them the opportunity to compete for safety. Ashley and Barrett were the only two HouseGuests who did not earn the chance to compete. The first group, La Trice, Mallory, Kamu, and Rome, traveled back to July 9, 1988, where they competed in a balance challenge. Rome successfully balanced all eight items, winning immunity for the week. As his reward, he delivered the first letter, bringing Big Brother 26 houseguest Angela Murray into the game. The second group, Taylor, Chuk, Drew, and Haley, traveled to July 7, 2018, where they competed in a Survivor-inspired challenge that required them to use two planks to cross to the opposite side. Chuk won the competition and delivered the next letter to Jeff Probst, bringing Survivor contestant Rick Devens into the game. The final group, Yash, Melody, Lyric, and Jason, traveled back to June 27, 2010, where they competed in a memory challenge themed around retrieving a cocktail waitress. Jason won the challenge and successfully brought Big Brother winner Rachel Reilly into the game. For the first Head of Household competition, the entire cast traveled back to 175 million BC. Before the competition, Rachel met her untimely demise after falling into a volcano, forcing Julie to travel to December 20, 2023, to retrieve her replacement.
977 2 "Big Brother: Unlocked 7/10/26" Day 1[a] Friday 8:00 p.m. July 10, 2026 (2026-07-10) TBD TBA
In Big Brother: Unlocked, Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares entered the game. Former Big Brother winners Derrick Levasseur and Taylor Hale, along with Jerry O'Connell, were joined by Rachel Reilly to recap and revisit the first night of the season. Featured segments included "Missing Moments", "Cirie's Survival Tips", and "Something Surprising". The episode concluded with Angela, Dee, and Devens competing to become the season's first Head of Household.
978 3 "Episode 3" TBA Sunday 8:00 p.m. July 12, 2026 (2026-07-12) TBD TBA
979 4 "Episode 4" TBA Wednesday 8:00 p.m. July 15, 2026 (2026-07-15) TBD TBA
980 5 "Episode 5" TBA Thursday 8:00 p.m. July 16, 2026 (2026-07-16) TBD TBA
Week 2
981 6 "Episode 6" TBA Sunday 8:00 p.m. July 19, 2026 (2026-07-19) TBD TBA
982 7 "Episode 7" TBA Wednesday 8:00 p.m. July 22, 2026 (2026-07-22) TBD TBA
983 8 "Episode 8" TBA Thursday 8:00 p.m. July 23, 2026 (2026-07-23) TBD TBA
Week 3
984 9 "Big Brother: Unlocked 7/24/26" TBA Friday 8:00 p.m. July 24, 2026 (2026-07-24) TBD TBA
985 10 "Episode 10" TBA Sunday 8:00 p.m. July 26, 2026 (2026-07-26) TBD TBA
986 11 "Episode 11" TBA Wednesday 8:00 p.m. July 29, 2026 (2026-07-29) TBD TBA
987 12 "Episode 12" TBA Thursday 8:00 p.m. July 30, 2026 (2026-07-30) TBD TBA
Week 4
988 13 "Episode 13" TBA Sunday 8:00 p.m. August 2, 2026 (2026-08-02) TBD TBA

Notes

  1. ^ This episode also showcased events from preseason interviews.

Voting history

Color key:

  Winner
  Runner-up
  Head of Household
  Nominated for eviction
  Immune from eviction
  Not eligible to vote
  Won immunity via competition
  Evicted
Big Brother 26 voting history
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13
Day 87 Finale
Head of Household Dee (None)
Nominations
(initial)		 Mallory
Taylor
Yash		 (None)
Veto winner Mallory
Block Buster winner
Nominations
(final)
Angela
Ashley
Barrett
Chuk [a]
Dee Head of
Household
Devens
Drew
Haley
Jason [a]
Kamu
LaTrice
Lyric
Mallory Nominated
Melody
Rome [a]
Taylor Nominated
Yash Nominated
Evicted
Notes
  1. ^ a b c This HouseGuest won a night one competition and was immune from eviction.

Production

Development

On May 13, 2026, CBS announced that Big Brother 28 would premiere on July 9, 2026; during the season, Big Brother will also become the first U.S. primetime television series to reach 1,000 episodes.[3][25] Julie Chen Moonves teased in April 2026 that the theme of the season was "brilliant" enough that she asked the producers why they hadn't done it before.[26] On July 1, 2026, the theme was revealed as "Time Trip", promoted as "turning time into the ultimate twist" and "where history is rewritten and anything is possible"; the house will feature rooms and "relics" themed after specific time periods and time itself, including a "living room of eras", a futuristic room with sleep pods, a clockwork-themed bathroom, and a hallway of "failed inventions" (including a keytar, pogo stick, and the "Time Laser" from Big Brother 25).[27][28]

Release

Broadcast

The season will premiere on CBS on July 9, 2026.[25] Thereafter, new episodes are set to air on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with Wednesday night episodes lasting 90 minutes long. Big Brother: Unlocked will also return bi-weekly on Friday nights throughout the season with a live studio audience.[25] On June 30, it was announced that Jerry O'Connell would joining previous hosts Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur on Unlocked. Additionally, CBS teased that they would launch a new interactive fan vote during these episodes.[29]

Streaming

Following its broadcast, new episodes will stream on Paramount+ and CBS On Demand. As with previous seasons, Paramount+ is also providing access to 24/7 live feeds. The live feeds also stream on Pluto TV in a free advertisement-supported format.[29] Live feeds, for the first time, will also be available on YouTube. They will be “available for limited periods following each episode.”[30]

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