"BB AI" is taking over Big Brother season 26, and the 16 Houseguests living in the Big Brother house will get to experience it firsthand. Before we get to experience the Big Brother house, though, we need to meet the contestants competing for the $750,000 grand prize.
Each season, fans tune in to see which Houseguests band together in alliances, whether overtly or in secret. Some alliances form organically, while others are more specific, as in previous seasons where groups of men or women group together to compete as a team. Last year, the BB House was divided by two alliances based on the Houseguests' age.
Historically, there's no rhyme or reason to winners' age or gender, rather the advantages all come seem to come down to choosing the right alliance and making smart decisions for the alliance and for individual gameplay. That said, savvy players often wield advantages based on years of watching the show, from their professions and even their charisma. Some players opt to fly under the radar while others make sure they know everyone in the house.
This year's Houseguests include a crochet business owner, a celebrity chef, a former Marine and even a former undercover cop.
Let's meet the 16 Houseguests in the cast of Big Brother season 26.
Angela Murray, 50
- Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
- Current city: Syracuse, Utah
- Occupation: real estate agent
Brooklyn Rivera, 34
- Hometown: Covington, Ga.
- Current City: Dallas
- Occupation: business administrator
Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25
- Hometown: Bowie, Md.
- Occupation: physical therapist
Cedric Hodges, 21
- Hometown: Running Springs, Calif.
- Current City: Boise, Idaho
- Occupation: former Marine
Chelsie Baham, 27
- Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
- Occupation: nonprofit director
Joseph Rodriguez, 30
- Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
- Occupation: video store clerk
Kenney Kelley, 52
- Hometown: Boston
- Occupation: former undercover cop
Kimo Apaka, 35
- Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii
- Occupation: mattress sales rep
Leah Peters, 26
- Hometown: Pittsburgh
- Current City: Miami
- Occupation: VIP cocktail server
Lisa Weintraub, 33
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Occupation: celebrity chef
Makensy Manbeck, 22
- Hometown: Houston
- Occupation: construction project manager
Matt Hardeman, 25
- Hometown: Loganville, Ga.
- Current City: Roswell, Ga.
- Occupation: tech sales rep
Quinn Martin, 25
- Hometown: Lawton, Okla.
- Current City: Omaha, Neb.
- Occupation: nurse recruiter
Rubina Bernabe, 35
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Occupation: event bartender
T'kor Clottey, 23
- Hometown: Chicago, via London
- Current City: Atlanta
- Occupation: crochet business owner
Tucker Des Lauriers, 30
- Hometown: Boston
- Current City: Brooklyn, NY
- Occupation: marketing and sales executive
Big Brother season 26 airs Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 9 pm ET/PT on CBS, with episodes available to stream the following day on Paramount Plus. Fans will also be able to watch the 24/7 live feeds from the house on Paramount Plus and Pluto TV.
