When “Big Brother” Season 28 kicked off, it wasted no time shaking up the game. The BB Time Trip theme introduced several surprise reality TV icons, including former “Big Brother” Houseguest Angela Murray and “Survivor” standouts Dee Valladares and Rick Devens, who all entered the house with a chance to become the season’s first Head of Household.
Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for the “Big Brother” Season 28, Episode 5. We’ll be updating this live recap throughout the episode as events unfold, so if you want to know what happens, keep refreshing the page.
‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Week 1, So Far
Let’s be real, the first week has already been packed with big moves. Dee won the first HOH competition and nominated Mallory, Taylor, and Yash for eviction. After a tense Power of Veto competition, Mallory secured the win and removed herself from the block. During the veto ceremony, Dee named Ashley as the replacement nominee, leaving Ashley, Taylor, and Yash fighting for their lives in the game.
Yep, tonight’s live episode re-introduces the Blockbuster Competition, giving one of the three nominees one last chance to save themselves before the eviction vote. Honestly, it seems like it could completely change the outcome of the week.
Then, the remaining Houseguests will cast their votes to evict one of the two nominees still on the block. As always, the Head of Household only votes in the event of a tie, and the final two nominees won’t be eligible to vote.
Now that everyone’s caught up, let’s get into tonight’s live episode and find out who survives the week and who becomes the first Houseguest evicted from “Big Brother” Season 28.
Are the Houseguests Getting Paranoid Already?
CBSAshley, Taylor, and Yash spent the rest of the week campaigning and trying to lock down votes. But with not-so-secret meetings, shifting alliances, and plenty of speculation happening around the house, the paranoia is already setting in.
As everyone tries to figure out where the votes are going, some Houseguests begin questioning who is actually working together and whether certain conversations are happening behind their backs. The first eviction always brings out the chaos. And it seems like some cracks in the house are already starting to appear.
Who Won the BB Blockbuster Competition?
Julie Chen Moonves announces that this week’s BB Blockbuster Competition is called “Do Over.” And it’s a photo memory competition that will test how well the nominees can pay attention to cycling photos of the Houseguests in odd hair-dos.
The three nominees must rely on their memory skills to correctly answer a question based on the images shown on multiple screens. The Houseguest who performs the best will earn safety and remove themselves from the block, while the other two will remain vulnerable heading into the live vote.
Yash’s answer was Mallory, while both Taylor and Ashley locked in Devens as their answer.
Winner: Yash
Final Week 1 Nominees: Ashley and Taylor
How the Houseguests Vote, Live
After a wild first week, the Houseguests head to the Diary Room to cast their votes. Let’s be real, after all the campaigning and paranoia, this decision could reveal where the early alliances truly stand. Who will become the first evicted Houseguest of season 28?
- Jason votes to evict Ashley.
- Melody votes to evict Ashley.
- Rome votes to evict Ashley.
- Lyric votes to evict Ashley.
- Mallory votes to evict Ashley.
- Angela votes to evict Ashley.
- Devens votes to evict Ashley.
- Yash votes to evict Ashley.
- Kamu votes to evict Ashley.
- Haley votes to evict Ashley.
- Barrett votes to evict Ashley.
- Drew votes to evict Ashley.
- LaTrice votes to evict Ashley.
- Chuk votes to evict Ashley.
Who Was Evicted on Day 10 of ‘Big Brother’ Season 28?
CBSWith the votes locked, Julie gathers the Houseguests in the living room to reveal the results to the House as a whole.
As we know, by a vote of 14 to 0, Ashley becomes the first Houseguest evicted from “Big Brother” season 28. She heads outside for her first interview with Julie, where she reflects on her game and what ultimately led to being evicted. Julie suggests maybe not having a solid group of supporters led to Ashley becoming the first to go.
Let’s be real, the first eviction always sets the tone for the weeks ahead. Yep, with one Houseguest gone and the game officially underway, it seems like season 28 is only getting started.
BB Time Capsule Twist Revealed to Houseguests
After the first eviction of the season, Julie Chen Moonves reveals another twist coming to the BB Time Trip game. The BB Time Capsule will remain active for the next six weeks, giving America the power to choose a Houseguest to compete for a special advantage.
The selected Houseguest will compete for the chance to earn a power that can influence the game. However, if they lose the competition, they won’t escape consequences: they’ll receive a punishment inspired by a past “Big Brother” season. And once a Houseguest enters the BB Time Capsule, they cannot be chosen by America again.
Yep, America is officially stepping into the game. Honestly, it seems like this twist could shake things up quickly, especially if the chosen Houseguest is able to secure a major power.
Julie also reveals that the first Houseguest selected by America will secretly be informed sometime within the next 24 hours. The rest of the house won’t know who was chosen unless that player decides to reveal it.
Fans can head to cbs.com/shows/big_brother/voter to cast their vote each week.
And don’t forget: “Big Brother: Unlocked” airs tomorrow night (Friday, July 17, 2026) at 8:00pm ET on CBS, as Taylor Hale, Derrick Levasseur, and new panelist, Jerry O’Connell, dive into the gameplay so far.
