Summer's in full swing! Meet the stunning cast of Big Brother season 26

Get ready because Big Brother is back and better than ever!

The iconic American reality TV series has officially returned for the summer with a brand-new season that is full of new twists, surprises, games, and, of course, contestants. These contestants will be competing over the summer for their chance to win a grand prize of $750,000. But in a game where only one can take home that life-changing money, every individual will have to have strategies and a social game good enough to carry them to the end of the game.

Whose strategy will get them sent home first? Whose strategy will put them in endless predicaments that will get them sent home early? And, more importantly, whose strategy will be the best of them all, aiding them to secure that cash prize?

Only time will tell where the chips will fall! For now, however, it's the moment you've been waiting for --- the cast of Big Brother season 26!

Meet all 16 members of the Big Brother season 26 cast

Undoubtedly, this cast is full of players who look like they're in it to win it. Be it playing by coasting to the end or becoming a competition beast that will forge a path of victory, each player is bringing their A-game and we can't wait to root for their success.

Without further ado, here's the who's who of Big Brother season 26:

Kimo Apaka

Age: 35
Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii
Occupation: Mattress Sales Representative

Chelsie Baham

Age: 27
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Occupation: Nonprofit director

Rubina Bernabe

Age: 35
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Event Bartender

T’kor Clottey

Age: 23
Hometown: Chicago via London
Occupation: Crochet Business Owner

Tucker Des Lauriers

Age: 30
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation: Marketing and Sales Executive

Matt Hardeman

Age: 25
Hometown: Loganville, Georgia
Occupation: Tech Sales Representative

Cedric Hodges

Age: 21
Hometown: Running Springs, California
Occupation: Former Marine

Kenney Kelley

Age: 52
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation: Former Undercover Cop

Makensy Manbeck

Age: 22
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Construction Project Manager

Quinn Martin

Age: 25
Hometown: Lawton, Oklahoma
Occupation: Nurse Recruiter

Angela Murray

Age: 50
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Occupation: Real Estate Agent

Leah Peters

Age: 26
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Occupation: VIP Cocktail Server

Brooklyn Rivera

Age: 34
Hometown: Covington, Georgia
Occupation: Business Administrator

Joseph Rodriguez

Age: 30
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Occupation: Video Store Clerk

Cam Sullivan-Brown

Age: 25
Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
Occupation: Physical Therapist

Lisa Weintraub

Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Celebrity Chef

You may count 16 houseguests here. But what if we told you that there would be a secret 17th houseguest? That's right! For the first time ever, the houseguests will have the choice to vote for who they want as the 17th and final houseguest. The selection of secret houseguests is unknown to us. However, from the sounds of it, it may very well be someone who has already competed in this competition before. Or, for all we know, it may be someone entirely different. We will know soon enough.

As we wait to find out more about the 17th houseguest twist, be sure to stay tuned with Show Snob for all the latest updates on Big Brother season 26. And don't forget to tune in to the highly anticipated premieres on Wednesday, July 17, and Thursday, July 18, at 9:00 p.m. ET on CBS! Or stream episodes the next day on Paramount+ with Showtime.