The 27th season of the hit reality show Big Brother is officially underway. Serving as a celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary, Big Brother 27 is once again hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. This season features 16 contestants entering the house, plus a surprise 17th houseguest: Rachel Reilly, the winner of Big Brother season 13. The premiere aired on Thursday, July 10, with a 90-minute special that left viewers eager for more. The season's theme is a ‘Hotel Murder Mystery’, with Julie teasing the houseguests that “each item in the house has a purpose,” urging them to be on the lookout. This year’s grand prize is a whopping $750,000.
Meet the contestants of Big Brother 27
- Adrian Rocha, a 23-year-old carpenter from San Antonio, Texas, is one of this season’s contestants.
- Amy Bingham, 43, works as an insurance agent and hails from Stockton, California.
- Ashley Hollis, a 25-year-old attorney, joins the show from New York City.
- Aura painter Ava Pearl, 24, is also from New York City and brings a creative vibe to the house.
- Jimmy Heagerty, 25, is an AI consultant from Washington, DC.
- Katherine Woodma, 23, works as a fine dining server and comes from Columbia, South Carolina.
- Kelley Jorgensen, a 29-year-old web designer, represents Burbank, South Dakota.
- Keanu Soto, 33, is a dungeon master from McKinney, Texas.
- Lauren Domingue, 22, is a bridal consultant from Lafayette, Louisiana.
- Mickey Lee, 35, works as an event curator and is from Atlanta, Georgia.
- Morgan Pope, a 33-year-old gamer, enters the house from Los Angeles, California.
- Rylie Jeffries, 27, is a professional bull rider from Luther, Oklahoma.
- Vince Panaro, 34, is currently unemployed and comes from West Hills, California.
- Cliffton "Will" Williams, 50, is a college sports podcaster based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Zach Cornell, a 27-year-old marketing manager, joins the competition from Cartersville, Georgia.
- Isaiah "Zae" Frederich, 23, is a salesperson from Provo, Utah.
When and where to watch Big Brother 27
The live stream of Big Brother 27 will begin on July 13 (Sunday) when the second 90-minute episode drops. The episodes will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and every other Friday on CBS. Audiences can watch the show live and unfiltered on Paramount+ Premium and Pluto TV.
