A new season of the popular reality TV show ‘Big Brother’ is set to premiere with an exciting twist for its 26th season. CBS has announced the lineup of 16 new houseguests who will be entering the ‘Big Brother’ house, including a diverse range of individuals such as a celebrity chef, a former undercover cop, and a crochet business owner.

One of the most intriguing aspects of this season is the introduction of a new AI twist, where the houseguests will have the power to vote in a 17th member to join them. This twist promises to bring unexpected surprises and challenges to the game, making for an unforgettable summer for the contestants.

The two-night premiere of ‘Big Brother’ Season 26 is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18, with subsequent episodes airing on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. The Thursday episodes will feature the live eviction show, adding to the suspense and drama of the competition.

The show will once again be hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, who has been a staple of the series. Fans can also catch all the action on the live feeds available on Paramount+ for SHOWTIME subscribers and Pluto TV viewers.

Meet the ‘Big Brother’ Season 26 Cast:

• Angela Murray – Age: 50, Hometown: Long Beach, Calif., Current City: Syracuse, Utah, Occupation: Real estate agent
• Quinn Martin – Age: 25, Hometown: Lawton, Okla., Current City: Omaha, Neb., Occupation: Nurse recruiter
• Leah Peters – Age: 26, Hometown: Pittsburgh, Current City: Miami, Occupation: VIP cocktail server
• Tucker Des Laruriers – Age: 30, Hometown: Boston, Current City: Brooklyn, Occupation: Marketing and sales executive
• Kenny Kelley – Age: 52, Hometown: Boston, Occupation: Former undercover cop
• Lisa Weintraub – Age: 33, Hometown: Los Angeles, Occupation: Celebrity chef
• Kimo Apaka – Age: 35, Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii, Occupation: Mattress sales rep
• Makensy Manbeck – Age: 22, Hometown: Houston, Occupation: Construction project manager
• Brooklyn Rivera – Age: 34, Hometown: Covington, Ga., Current City: Dallas, Occupation: Business administrator
• Matt Hardeman – Age: 25, Hometown: Loganville, Ga., Current City: Roswell, Ga., Occupation: Tech sales rep
• Chelsie Baham – Age: 27, Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Occupation: Nonprofit director
• Joseph Rodriguez – Age: 30, Hometown: Tampa, Fla., Occupation: Video store clerk
• Cedric Hodges – Age: 21, Hometown: Running Springs, Calif., Current City: Boise, Idaho, Occupation: Former marine
• Rubina Bernabe – Hometown: Los Angeles, Occupation: Event bartender
• T-Kor Clottey – Age: 23, Hometown: Chicago via London, Current City: Atlanta, Occupation: Crochet business owner
• Cam Sullivan-Brown – Age: 25, Hometown: Bowie, Md., Occupation: Physical therapist