CBS revealed 14 of the Big Brother 28 houseguests on July 7 during the show’s first-ever YouTube cast reveal, dubbed the “Big Brother: Broveal,” with host Julie Chen Moonves confirming that additional surprise contestants will enter the house during the premiere. The announced cast includes RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars competitor Salina EsTitties, two-time Survivor player Rick Devens, and returning Big Brother 26 houseguest Angela Murray, making Season 28 the first in the show’s history to feature multiple Survivor alumni alongside veterans from other CBS reality franchises.
Key Takeaways
- CBS unveiled 14 Big Brother 28 houseguests on July 7 via a YouTube livestream, the first time the show has revealed its cast outside of a traditional press release or television broadcast.
- The cast includes RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars competitor Salina EsTitties (Jason De Puy), Survivor veteran Rick Devens, and returning Big Brother 26 player Angela Murray.
- A second unnamed Survivor player will also join the cast, with the identity to be revealed during the Friday premiere of Big Brother: Unlocked, Entertainment Weekly reported.
- Big Brother 28, subtitled “Time Trip,” premieres July 9 on CBS with a 90-minute episode. The grand prize is $750,000.
- Live feeds will stream on Paramount+, Pluto TV, and for the first time, YouTube for limited windows after each episode.
Who Are the Reality TV Veterans Entering the Big Brother 28 House?
The crossover contingent is larger than any previous Big Brother season. Salina EsTitties, the drag persona of Jason De Puy, 35, competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 and Drag Race All Stars, and will be the first drag queen to compete on Big Brother. De Puy, originally from San Francisco and now based in West Hollywood, told Parade that the misconception about drag queens works in competitive favor — people do not immediately expect a drag performer to be a strategic player.
Rick Devens, 40, is a news anchor from Macon, Georgia, who previously competed on Survivor: Edge of Extinction (Season 38) and the recently aired Survivor 50. Devens became a fan-favorite during Survivor 50 for a memorable coin-flip moment, and his casting was reported by Entertainment Weekly shortly after the initial 14-player reveal. A second Survivor player will also enter the house, though CBS has not officially confirmed the identity. Inside Survivor reported the unnamed player is Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares.
Angela Murray, 57, returns after a polarizing run on Big Brother 26, where she won the first Head of Household competition and was evicted in sixth place. Murray also competed on The Amazing Race Season 38 alongside her daughter Lexi earlier in 2026, where the pair was eliminated second. Men’s Journal exclusively reported Murray’s return, noting she was not part of the initial livestream reveal and will instead be introduced during the premiere.
What Is the Big Brother 28 Theme?
Big Brother 28 carries the subtitle “Time Trip,” and the house design reflects a time-travel concept spanning multiple eras. Chen Moonves previewed rooms, challenges, and décor built around the theme during the YouTube tour. CBS described the season as one where “nothing is as it seems, where every twist rewrites the rules, and where time becomes the ultimate twist.”
The format mirrors a strategy CBS employed last season, when Big Brother legend Rachel Reilly made a surprise entrance at the end of the premiere episode rather than appearing in the pre-season cast announcement. The staggered reveal approach generates additional premiere-night viewership by withholding high-profile names from the advance announcement.
Who Are the 14 Announced Houseguests?
The 14 players revealed during the Broveal span a range of ages and occupations. Beyond the reality TV veterans, the cast includes a rocket scientist, an MMA fighter, a Jumbotron engineer, a vineyard executive, a game show host, and a surgical dental assistant, among others.
| Houseguest | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina EsTitties (Jason De Puy) | 35 | Drag Queen / Drag Race All Stars | San Francisco, Calif. |
| Rick Devens | 40 | News Anchor / Survivor veteran | Macon, Ga. |
| LaTrice Verrett | 57 | Boutique Salesperson | Kankakee, Ill. |
| Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk | 32 | MMA Fighter | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Rome Seymour | 24 | Bartender | Alton, Ill. |
The remaining announced players include houseguests from Arkansas, New Jersey, Texas, California, Missouri, and Florida, with ages ranging from 22 to 57. The full 14-player roster and additional surprise entrants will be confirmed during the premiere week broadcasts.
What Is New About Big Brother 28’s Format and Distribution?
Beyond the cast composition, Big Brother 28 introduces distribution changes. Live feeds, a core element of the show’s appeal among dedicated viewers, will be available on Paramount+ and Pluto TV as in previous seasons, but will also stream on YouTube for limited periods after each episode for the first time. Big Brother: Unlocked, the companion show hosted by former winners Derrick Levasseur and Taylor Hale, adds Jerry O’Connell as a celebrity panelist this season and premieres Friday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET.
Big Brother 28 premieres July 9 on CBS with 14 announced houseguests and additional surprise entrants, assembling the most cross-franchise cast in the show’s history as it enters its “Time Trip” summer.
FAQs
When does Big Brother 28 premiere? Big Brother 28 premieres Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS with a 90-minute episode. Additional episodes air Friday, July 10 and Sunday, July 12.
Who is the Drag Race contestant on Big Brother 28? Salina EsTitties, the drag persona of Jason De Puy, competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 and Drag Race All Stars. De Puy will be the first drag queen to compete on Big Brother.
Which Survivor players are on Big Brother 28? Rick Devens, who competed on Survivor: Edge of Extinction and Survivor 50, is confirmed. A second unnamed Survivor player will also join. Inside Survivor reported the second player is Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares.
Is Angela Murray returning to Big Brother? Yes. Angela Murray, who finished sixth on Big Brother 26, is returning for Season 28, Men’s Journal exclusively reported. Murray was not part of the initial cast reveal and will be introduced during the premiere.
What is the Big Brother 28 prize? The grand prize is $750,000.
Where can viewers watch Big Brother 28 live feeds? Live feeds will stream on Paramount+, Pluto TV, and for the first time, on YouTube for limited windows after each episode.
