Hilarie is a 24-year-old fitness trainer from Charlotte, NC. She hopes that her disciplined lifestyle and ability to coach others will translate to a successful, level-headed game. Her favorite players are Bayleigh and Kaycee, and she isn't afraid to punch below the belt to take control of the game.

Stephen is a 23-year-old security guard from Covina who spent many an overnight shift binging old Big Brother seasons. His favorite players are Jason Guy and Jason Roy, and wants to be a social butterfly. He thinks his profession makes him uniquely qualified to sniff out deceptive players.

Shay is a 25-year-old influencer and convenience store clerk from Portland, Oregon. Shay identifies as non-binary and has big aspirations. They spend their free time platforming local artists on TikTok. Shay hopes to use BB to reach a larger audience, and likes players like Turner and Claire.

Roxanne is a 28-year-old dairy farmer's daughter from Decatur, Texas. Though she's a rural girl with a cheery and bubbly personality, she's a sharp-witted professional poker player, and hopes to disarm her opponents and take their money. Naturally, she idolizes players like Vanessa and Britney

Rachel is a 27-year-old entrepreneur and EMT from Milwaukee. After med school, she started her own company to help lower the cost of life-saving medicine for low-income families like her own. She is a devout Christian and loyal unless she's gaming, then all bets are off. Fan of Taylor and Chelsie.

Oliver is a 22-year-old college student and superfan from Cleveland, Ohio. He hides his encyclopedic knowledge of the game behind his baseball fan exterior. Keeps records of stats he calls "BB RBI" and hopes to "solve" the game of Big Brother. His favorite players are Ian, Steve, and Nicole Anthony.

Mollie is a 32-year-old paleontologist from Chicago. She has her own dinosaur named after her and marches to the beat of her own drum. Her hope is to find a fellow BB nerd and showmance him. A self-proclaimed Cor-whore, she likes players like America and Leah, and hopes to win the game and her man.

Mikey Russo is a 46-year-old firefighter from NYC, a father of three and devout Catholic, Mikey knows he's not everyone's cup of tea, but he doesn't let that stop him from speaking his mind. He wants to bring Boston Rob's style of gameplay to Big Brother, and is eager to get his hands dirty to win.

Maxie is a 31-year-old cocktail waitress from Toronto. A longtime fan of Big Brother Canada, she idolizes Bayleigh, Sarah and Paras, and wants to bring some Canadian flavor to the American show. Flirtatious and funny and callous, she's not above a showmance with any guy or girl to get her way.

Maritza is a 38-year-old social worker from Phoenix, Arizona. Her family came to the US at age 4, and spent most of her youth undocumented, but gained citizenship in college. She wants to help others like her. She thinks her profession will aid her game, and wants to play like Cirie and Tiffany.

Lucas is a 23-year-old model and influencer from West Hollywood. The only thing more whittled to perfection than his abs is his smolder. Though he knows he's pretty, he hopes the others will underestimate him for it. He likes Zach Rance and Tyler Crispen from the seasons they showed him in sequester

Leia is a 29-year-old theater kid from the Bronx who works as a bartender when she's not auditioning off-Broadway. Her hobbies include cosplay and anime, having grown up in a family of geeks. Leia hopes to win with her acting chops and social charm. Her favorite players are Sarah Beth and Tommy.

Kameron is a 29-year-old flight attendant from Sarasota. He loves bringing joy to others and is a self-proclaimed momma's boy. He considers himself a hopeless romantic, and hopes his flirtatious nature doesn't get in the way of his game. His favorite players are Derek X and Tucker.

Jena is a 30-year-old software developer from Cincinnati, OH. The daughter of Korean immigrants and mother of two cats named Rendon and Brachel, she is a superfan through and through, and not afraid to be cutthroat, like her idol, Jun. She is looking for her Alison and hopes to run the house.

Isaac is a 25-year-old disc jockey from Atlanta. The life of every party, Isaac loves making other people smile and thinks his social game will be elite. His favorite players are Cedric and Xavier. He doesn't want a big alliance, but he's open to forming close, tight circles and sticking to them.

Carrie Ann is a 45-year-old high school soccer coach from Pasadena. Mother of four children and a proud member of MENSA, Carrie Ann dares her potential housemates to underestimate her. She's been applying for Big Brother since season 2, and hopes to play like Dani Reyes, old school style.

Bryson is a 32-year-old tractor mechanic from Knoxville, TN. Don't let his southern charm and humble demeanor fool you: he's a proud activist for trans rights who canvassed for several local Democratic campaigns. He looks up to players like Dan and Michael Bruner and hopes to synthesize their games.

Benji is a 36-year-old set decorator from Holbrook, Arizona currently living in Los Angeles. Benji wears his Navajo heritage proudly, and incorporates it into his personal brand. A father of two boys, Benji hopes to win to represent his people and provide for his family. His favorite player is Paul.

Alison is a 28-year-old personal trainer and kickboxer from Miami. 2 words: Comp beast. Her favorite Big Brother season is BB20 and her favorite players are Kaycee and Christmas. When she's not at the gym, she moonlights as an oil painter with her own gallery. She is single and looking.