Summer just got a lot more mysterious. CBS has officially revealed the sixteen new houseguests moving into the Big Brother house for its landmark new season, and this time, the theme comes with a twist. Welcome to Hotel Mystère — a place where secrets hide in every room and the rules are meant to be broken.
Adding to the intrigue, one mystery player will check in alongside the cast — their identity currently hidden, with clues already scattered across the official Big Brother Instagram (@bigbrothercbs). Fans are encouraged to start playing detective now.
This year’s cast is one of the most eclectic yet, featuring a professional bull rider, an event curator, a marketing manager, an AI consultant, an aura painter, an attorney, a gamer, a dungeon master, and more. The mix is designed to keep the game unpredictable and full of surprises — and with Hotel Mystère, expect the unexpected at every turn.
The core of Big Brother remains the same. Cameras and microphones track the Houseguests 24/7 as they compete, scheme, and form alliances. Each week, one is evicted, until only one remains to claim the $750,000 grand prize.
Big Brother is produced by Emmy Award-winning producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Banijay Americas. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host. The summer of secrets is here — and the game begins the moment the doors to Hotel Mystère swing open.
The following are the 16 new Houseguests competing this summer:
Name: Adrian Rocha
Age: 23
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Occupation: Carpenter
Name: Amy Bingham
Age: 43
Hometown: Stockton, Calif.
Occupation: Insurance agent
Name: Ashley Hollis
Age: 25
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Current City: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Attorney
Name: Ava Pearl
Age: 24
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Current City: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Aura painter
Name: Cliffton “Will” Williams
Age: 50
Hometown: Wallace, S.C.
Current City: Charlotte, N.C.
Occupation: College sports podcaster
Name: Isaiah “Zae” Frederich
Age: 23
Hometown: Paducah, Ky.
Current City: Provo, Utah
Occupation: Salesperson
Name: Jimmy Heagerty
Age: 25
Hometown: Sarasota, Fla.
Current City: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: AI consultant
Name: Katherine Woodman
Age: 23
Hometown: Gwinnett County, Ga.
Current City: Columbia, S.C.
Occupation: Fine dining server
Name: Keanu Soto
Age: 33
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Current City: McKinney, Texas
Occupation: Dungeon master
Name: Kelley Jorgensen
Age: 29
Hometown: Burbank, S.D.
Occupation: Web designer
Name: Lauren Domingue
Age: 22
Hometown: Lafayette, La.
Occupation: Bridal consultant
Name: Mickey Lee
Age: 35
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Current City: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: Event curator
Name: Morgan Pope
Age: 33
Hometown: Palm Springs, Calif.
Current City: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Gamer
Name: Rylie Jeffries
Age: 27
Hometown: Luther, Okla.
Occupation: Professional bull rider
Name: Vince Panaro
Age: 34
Hometown: West Hills, Calif.
Occupation: Unemployed
Name: Zach Cornell
Age: 27
Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
Occupation: Marketing manager
Name: Mystery Player
Age: ?
Hometown: ?
Current City: ?
Occupation: ?
Kicking off with a 90-minute premiere on Thursday, July 10 at 8 PM ET/PT, this summer’s Big Brother is already teasing a game like no other. Streaming fans will be able to catch all the action with the Big Brother Live Feeds launching Sunday, July 13 at 9:30 PM PT on Paramount Plus for Premium subscribers and on Pluto TV.
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