Overview
- The season premieres with a two-night event on July 17 and 18 on CBS and Paramount+.
- Houseguests include a celebrity chef, former undercover cop, and a former marine.
- This season's theme is 'Big Brother Artificial Intelligence' (BB AI).
- For the first time, contestants can vote in a 17th houseguest.
- Julie Chen Moonves returns as the host for the 26th season.