On Tuesday, the housemates competing in the new season of the long-running reality show Big Brother were announced. Among the initial 14-member cast are individuals from diverse professions, including a rocket scientist, an MMA fighter, a pickleball coach, and Salina EsTitties, known from RuPaul’s Drag Race.

The reality competition follows a format where a group of strangers lives in a house under 24-hour surveillance, forming alliances, participating in challenges, and voting each other out until only one housemate remains. This season's theme has been set as "Time Travel," and according to CBS, "the past, present, and future will collide."

Big Brother premiered on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET/PT. Live broadcasts will be available 24/7, and episodes can be watched the next day on Paramount+, Pluto, and YouTube for a limited time. It was also noted that surprise housemates will be revealed during the first episode. (This list was first published on July 7 and will be updated as new characters are announced.)

Below, you can get to know the housemates of Big Brother Season 28 with official biographies and photos provided by CBS.