Introductions & Hoh Comp #1big Brother (us) : S... Apr 2026

Former winner Rachel Reilly (Seasons 12 and 13) was added to the cast as a surprise 17th houseguest after the HoH competition.

Solved a bridge puzzle to find clues. Zach Cornell won the challenge and received a $10,000 cash prize . Introductions & HoH Comp #1Big Brother (US) : S...

Kelley (web designer), Zach (ex-baseball player), Ashley (lawyer), Rylie (professional bull rider), Amy (insurance agent), Adrian (carpenter), Lauren (bridal stylist), and Keanu ("gentle giant"). Former winner Rachel Reilly (Seasons 12 and 13)

Players had to balance six cores on a device called a "BB Blaster" for 10 seconds. Group Challenges & HoH Selection Searched for a

Catherine (server), Vince (unemployed), Mickey (event curator), Jimmy (AI consultant), Morgan (competitive gamer), Zae (marketing manager), Will (sports podcaster), and Ava (aura painter). Group Challenges & HoH Selection

Searched for a hidden "HOH Relic." Jimmy Heagerty found the relic, granting him the power to choose four players to compete in the first official HoH competition. HoH Competition #1: "The Mastermind's Lair"

In the premiere of , 16 new houseguests entered a "Murder Mystery Hotel" themed house. The introduction was split into two groups, each facing a unique challenge to determine who would have early power or prizes. Vince Panaro emerged as the first Head of Household (HoH) after a balancing-centric competition. Houseguest Introductions The cast was introduced in two distinct blocks of eight: