‘Big Brother 26’ Cast and New AI Twist Revealed: Photos

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 Housegues who would be moving in — including a celebrity chef, a former undercover cop and a crochet company owner — they also revealed that for the first time, the cast will have the power to vote on a 17th guest.

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

After the two-night premiere, “Big Brother” will air on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9pm ET, the latter of which will feature the live eviction show. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host on CBS’ reality series; the live feeds are available to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers and Pluto TV viewers.

Meet the full cast below.