Who Won Big Brother 28? Rick Devens Wins 6-1 — Final Vote, Runner-Up and AFP
Quick answer — Rick Devens won Big Brother 28 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, taking the final jury vote 6-1 over Taylor Brown. He also won America’s Favorite Houseguest, so he leaves with $810,000: $750,000 for the win plus $50,000 from the fan vote, per Yahoo Entertainment and TheWrap. Taylor Brown took the $75,000 runner-up prize.
Who won Big Brother 28?
Devens, who previously played Survivor, won the season in a 90-minute live finale on CBS. Reports describe him as the first Survivor player to win Big Brother. He won Part 3 of the final Head of Household competition and chose to evict Drew Campbell, sending Campbell to the jury and setting up a final two of Devens and Brown.
What was the final jury vote?
| Juror | Voted for |
|---|---|
| La Trice Verrett | Taylor Brown |
| Angela Murray | Rick Devens |
| Barrett Pfeiffer | Rick Devens |
| Yash Patel | Rick Devens |
| Melody Morris | Rick Devens |
| Dee Valladares | Rick Devens |
| Drew Campbell | Rick Devens |
How did the final Head of Household go?
| Part | Winner |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | Taylor Brown |
| Part 2 | Rick Devens |
| Part 3 (Brown vs. Devens) | Rick Devens |
Taylor won Part 1 and Devens won Part 2 earlier in the week; the Part 1 and Part 2 results were first reported from the live feeds. Devens then took the deciding third part live, which gave him the power to pick his opponent.
Because the jury held seven members, one vote separated nothing: Devens needed only four votes to win, and he finished with six. Brown’s lone vote came from La Trice Verrett.
How much money did Rick Devens win?
| Prize | Winner | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand prize | Rick Devens | $750,000 |
| Runner-up | Taylor Brown | $75,000 |
| America’s Favorite Houseguest | Rick Devens | $50,000 |
| Devens total | $810,000 |
What happened to Drew Campbell?
Campbell, Devens’ day-one ally, was the last houseguest evicted and cast the seventh jury vote for Devens. Per TheWrap, Devens made the move after Brown argued that cutting Campbell would help him secure the jury.
Is there a Big Brother 29?
TheWrap reports that CBS renewed the show for Seasons 29 and 30, and that casting for Season 29 is open. A premiere date has not been announced as of Friday, Oct. 2.
Season 28 at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Winner | Rick Devens |
| Runner-up | Taylor Brown |
| Final three | Devens, Brown, Campbell |
| Jury | 7 members: Verrett, Murray, Pfeiffer, Patel, Morris, Valladares, Campbell |
| Finale | Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, CBS |
For the full run-up, see the Big Brother 28 schedule to the finale, the night-by-night times page, the veto episode, the Sept. 3 live eviction and the Big Brother hub. What else is on this fall is in our fall reality guide and Survivor 51.
FAQ
Who won Big Brother 28? Rick Devens, by a 6-1 jury vote over Taylor Brown.
Who won America’s Favorite Houseguest? Rick Devens, worth $50,000.
When was the Big Brother 28 finale? Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, live on CBS.
Sources: TheWrap; Yahoo Entertainment; Gold Derby; The Hollywood Reporter.
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