Big Brother Season 28 Premieres With 14 Houseguests Competing for $750,000

Q: Which reality TV veterans will the 'Time Trip' twist bring back into the Big Brother house this season?

The “Time Trip” twist appears set to bring back a mix of reality TV veterans, with **Angela Murray of “Big Brother 26”** and **“Survivor” alum Rick Devens** the most prominently cited names. Based on the additional reporting and preseason speculation, the twist is expected to include returning “Big Brother” players alongside crossover contestants from other franchises. Angela Murray has been identified as a former houseguest tied to the twist, while Julie Chen Moonves has specifically teased the possibility of a “controversial” veteran such as Rick Devens entering the game. Other names circulating in reports and fan speculation include **Dee Valladares, the winner of “Survivor 45,”** and **Tyson Apostol, another well-known “Survivor” veteran**, though those names appear less firmly confirmed. The searched material also mentions **Jason, a “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star**, as part of the rumored veteran mix. At this stage, CBS has confirmed the “Big Brother: Time Trip” theme and teased returning veterans, but not all identities appear to have been officially locked in on-air yet. So the safest answer is that the twist is expected to feature **Angela Murray and Rick Devens**, with **Dee Valladares, Tyson Apostol, and a Drag Race veteran named Jason** among the additional rumored returnees.

Q: Will the new 'Unlocked' show's fan vote fundamentally change how the Big Brother game is played?

Probably not fundamentally—at least not yet—but it could meaningfully reshape strategy if its power is as broad as CBS is teasing. What is confirmed is that the new Friday companion show, *Big Brother: Unlocked*, will include an interactive fan vote that CBS says will have a “major impact on the game.” Some reporting goes further, saying the vote could affect play for as long as six weeks. That makes it more than a cosmetic add-on and suggests viewers may influence a twist, advantage, punishment, or another key game variable. What is not confirmed is the exact mechanism. There is no evidence so far that *Unlocked* is replacing the core structure of *Big Brother*: Head of Household competitions, nominations, vetoes, house votes, and jury decision-making all remain intact. In that sense, the game’s foundation does not appear to be changing. The real effect will depend on whether the fan vote touches central power. If it merely grants side advantages, it would resemble past “America’s Choice”-style twists—important, but not revolutionary. If it can shape nominations, safety, or eviction risk over multiple weeks, players may have to manage not only alliances inside the house but also their image with viewers watching the live feeds and Friday show. So the safest reading tonight is this: *Unlocked* is likely to alter tactics and add a new public-facing layer to the game, but it is too early to say it will fundamentally rewrite how *Big Brother* is played.

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Jul 10

CBS airs a 90-minute Season 28 premiere of “Big Brother” on July 10 from 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT, with the episode streaming on Paramount+ after broadcast.
Fourteen new houseguests enter the competition for a $750,000 prize, with weekly contests determining nominations, veto power and live Thursday evictions.
24/7 live feeds begin July 10 at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and Pluto TV, and will also appear on YouTube for limited periods for the first time.
Friday also brings “Big Brother: Unlocked,” a new 8-9 p.m. ET/PT companion show hosted by Jerry O’Connell with winners Derrick Levasseur and Taylor Hale.
The summer schedule sets new episodes for Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, extending CBS and Paramount+ coverage across the season.