Big Brother just dropped the most stacked cast of the summer, honey

CBS pulled back the curtain on Big Brother 28's houseguests yesterday in a first-ever YouTube livestream called the 'Big Brother Broveal,' and the cast is absolutely stacked. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11 queen Salina EsTitties (aka Jason De Puy) is playing out of drag, while Survivor icons Rick Devens and reportedly Dee Valladares are crossing franchise lines to compete. BB26 chaotic fan favorite Angela Murray is also returning for a second shot at the $750K prize. The season — themed 'Time Trip' — premieres Thursday, July 9 on CBS with a 90-minute kickoff episode, and will make history as the first primetime show to reach 1,000 original episodes.

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen are due in Salt Lake City court today, July 8, for a review hearing in their ongoing custody dispute over son Ever. TFP's ex-husband Tate Paul also filed a temporary restraining order against her in June as part of their separate divorce proceedings — and sought to modify their custody agreement for kids Indy and Ocean, a petition that was ultimately denied. Taylor chose not to return for Mormon Wives Season 5 amid the ongoing controversies.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 Episode 5 sent fans into a frenzy as deckhand Luke's hookup with Gen left Nathan's bunk in a state that required pixelation on Bravo. The crew's drama is officially bubbling over mid-season, with new romantic entanglements threatening the yacht's otherwise solid team dynamic. Captain Sandy and chief stew Aesha Scott are keeping things afloat — barely — as the tides of drama build heading into the second half of the Croatian charter season.

The Real Housewives of Orange County returns Thursday, July 9 for its milestone Season 20, marking 20 years since the franchise that launched the entire Real Housewives universe first aired. Fan-favorite Vicki Gunvalson is back as a full Housewife for the first time in years, joining returning cast members Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, and Jennifer Pedranti. Newcomer Carmella Garcia rounds out the most nostalgic OC cast in years. Episodes will stream the next day on Peacock.

Next Gen NYC Season 2 airs a new episode tonight at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo, and the drama is already escalating from Season 1. The series stars the children of Real Housewives icons including Gia Giudice, Ariana Biermann, and Riley Burruss, alongside new additions Rowan Henchy, Liam Obergfoll, and Kendall White. Season 2 is being described as faster, louder, and more dramatic than ever, with public breakups and cast feuds already making headlines. An After Show follows each episode, with next-day streaming on Peacock.

Bravo has officially set a US premiere date for The Real Housewives of London Season 1: Tuesday, July 21 at 9 p.m. ET, before shifting to 8 p.m. on August 4 with back-to-back episodes. The show — which originally aired on UK streamer Hayu in August 2025 — follows six women across Belgravia, Chelsea, and beyond. In a sign of sky-high confidence, RHOL was already renewed for Season 2 back in February, and cast member Juliet Angus confirmed Season 2 has already finished filming.

In a blow to RHOري stans everywhere, fan favorite Liz McGraw announced on Instagram that she is stepping away from Real Housewives of Rhode Island ahead of Season 2 filming. Liz quickly became beloved for her sharp confessionals and one-liners during Season 1, which premiered in April and wrapped with a two-part reunion in late June. She cited a desire to focus on 'family, work, and passions' in her heartfelt statement. Bravo's official Instagram responded with a single heart emoji — which honestly says it all.

As if a stacked celebrity cast wasn't enough, Big Brother 28 is poised to make television history this summer. Sometime during Season 28's run, the franchise will become the first primetime series in US television history to air its 1,000th original episode — a milestone CBS is expected to celebrate with a special episode. The season also features the most programming hours in BB history, with 90-minute Wednesday episodes, a revamped Big Brother: Unlocked aftershow with Jerry O'Connell, Taylor Hale, and Derrick Levasseur, and live feeds launching Friday, July 10 on Paramount+, Pluto TV, and YouTube.