Big Brother is returning in 2026. A fresh set of housemates will move into the well-known house and start the usual routines. AJ Odudu and Will Best are back too, now acting as co-hosts. The new run will begin on ITV2 and ITVX. The group will deal with nominations and tough tasks. There will also be live evictions along the way. On top of that, more twists are set to appear while they chase the cash prize for this year. Still, the show has added a new layer.
Who Are the Big Brother 2026 Housemates? Full Cast List and Profiles
Yasmin: Yasmin is a 29-year-old teacher who lives in Manchester. She claims to be happy and straightforward. Recently, she has wanted some rest from her regular routine. She is wondering about how she will do for a place she has never experienced before and will not be familiar to her.
Harry: Harry is 30 years old and an online fitness coach. He was a former police officer, and he’s from Croydon. He has no set agenda for what he wants to do. Rather, he will take this up day by day.
Chelsey: Chelsey is a 29-year-old social worker in Manchester. Her mom encouraged her to apply, and Chelsey spoke about the time she spent in childhood in a women’s refuge. Later in life what she went through in her own experience helped her to pick that career.
Philip: Philip is 53 and lives in Liverpool. He makes content and says he is blunt. He adds that he will not back away from saying when someone is wrong. Even with that tough side, he still tries to look out for his housemates.
Lynx: Lynx is 24 and works in property development. He lives in London. Lately he has been looking forward to taking a break from daily noise. He wants to talk with people who come from all kinds of places.
Charlotte: Charlotte is 18. She studies in Oxford. She has four lost limbs. She wants people to watch her do normal things, not some big show. She plans to go into the house with no set plan. She will just be herself.
Pauline: Pauline’s 31 years old and lives in Essex. She has been watching Big Brother since she was a kid. She had been taking care of her mum for several years.
Big Brother 2026 Housemates: Names, Ages, Jobs and Where They Are From
Rochelle: Rochelle is 57 years old and lives in Essex. Married for 33 years and three children. She is going to watch the show alone and admits that it’s a big step for her. She also adds that she will be required to keep an eye on house cleaning.
Millie: Millie is 19. She is a bartender in Paisley. She is described as being loud, spontaneous and loyal. The thing she concentrates on is creating actual connections with the individuals she lives with. She wants to be trusted, and she makes an effort with each day.
Frankie: Frankie is 23 and works in marketing in London. He is excited to use the hot tub. He also wants the prize money to do a few things. First, it could help his nan, who he has lived with for years. Second, it could help him save up for his own place. Lastly, it could support trips he wants to take.
Samuel: Samuel is 21 years old, presently the admin apprentice in Slough. He lived close by Slough and would watch Big Brother with his mum. He is attracted to the social dimension of the show and is excited about the challenges. He also enjoys the Diary Room chats.
Rob: Rob is 25 years old and a radio presenter. He is from Devon. He has been a Big Brother fan for years, since he was a kid.
Rhianna: 21, lives in Chelsea. She claims she’s a “stay-at-home daughter.” In her opinion, she wants to bring some color and spruce up the house.
Dalia: Dalia is 23 and a jewellery saleswoman in London. Tina: Tina is a 21-year-old jewelry saleswoman in London. He claims that he is a “free agent.”
Johanne: Johanne is 44 and works in online marketing. She lives in Salford, but she grew up in Los Angeles. She says she is open and straightforward, and she does not shy away from tense moments.
Who Is Tays on Big Brother 2026? Meet the Secret Mole.
Tays: Tays, 23, is a streamer and content creator from Manchester. Tonight he walked into the house with a hidden task. The job is to stir things up but keep everyone from figuring out who he really is.
What Is the Big Brother 2026 House of Chaos Twist? Everything You Need to Know
The series opens with a twist called the House of Chaos. People say the house changes its setup every week. At the same time, the secret mole only has five days to cause trouble before anyone spots them. This twist quickly makes team ties feel unstable and also throws the nominations off balance.
Big Brother 2026 Mole Twist: How Tays Can Influence the First Eviction
Tays may have a strong impact on the first eviction. The mole can secretly pick three housemates for the public vote, and that choice can shift who is at risk. Those picks happen before Friday’s eviction. After that, the contestants have to figure out who the mole is. At the same time, they need to avoid drawing attention to themselves.
