‘Big Brother 26’ Cast and New AI Twist Revealed: Meet the Houseguests

A new “Big Brother” twist will roll out when Season 26 premieres on Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18. While CBS announced the 16 new Houseguests set to move in — including a celebrity chef, a former undercover cop and a crochet business owner — they also revealed that the cast will have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest for the first time.

Additionally, “this new group of Houseguests will experience an unforgettable summer with jaw-dropping surprises as ‘BB AI’ takes over the ‘Big Brother’ house,” the press release teases.

Following the two-night premiere, “Big Brother” will air Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET, the last of which features the live eviction show. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host on the CBS reality series; the live feeds are available toParamount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers and Pluto TV viewers.

Meet the full cast below.