‘Big Brother 26’ Cast and New AI Revelations: Photos

A new twist for “Big Brother” will be revealed when Season 26 premieres on Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18. While CBS announced the 16 new houseguests set to move in — including a celebrity chef, a former undercover cop and a crochet business owner — they also revealed that the cast will have the power to vote for a 17th houseguest for the first time.

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 states.

Following the two-night premiere, “Big Brother” will air Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET, with the final night featuring the live eviction show. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host of the CBS reality series; live streams are available on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers and Pluto TV viewers.

Meet the full cast below.