Big Brother 28 Winner and Runner-Up: Rick Devens Wins $750,000, Taylor Brown Finishes Second

Rick Devens is the winner of Big Brother 28. The Survivor fan favourite beat runner-up Taylor Brown in a 6-1 jury vote at the season finale on October 1, 2026, taking home the $750,000 grand prize. He also won America’s Favorite Houseguest and left the house with $810,000 in total.

Here is the complete breakdown: who won, who finished second and third, how each juror voted, the prize money, and how the final Head of Household competition decided the season. For past results, see our Big Brother winners list with runner-ups.

Big Brother 28 Winner and Runner-Up

Big Brother 28 Finale Results at a Glance

Result	Details
Winner	Rick Devens
Runner-up	Taylor Brown
Third place	Drew Campbell (evicted in the final three)
Final jury vote	6-1 for Rick Devens
Grand prize	$750,000
Runner-up prize	$75,000
America’s Favorite Houseguest	Rick Devens ($50,000)
Total winnings for Rick	$810,000
Finale date	October 1, 2026
Host	Julie Chen Moonves
Season length	87 days (July 9 to October 1, 2026)

How the Jury Voted in Big Brother 28

Seven houseguests sat on the jury. Six of them backed Rick, and only one voted for Taylor.

Juror	Vote
Angela Murray	Rick Devens
Barrett Pfeiffer	Rick Devens
Yash Patel	Rick Devens
Melody Morris	Rick Devens
Dee Valladares	Rick Devens
Drew Campbell	Rick Devens
LaTrice Verrett	Taylor Brown

How Rick Devens Won the Final Head of Household

The final Head of Household competition ran in three parts. Taylor took the first part, and Rick won the second and the third, which handed him the one decision that mattered: who to take to the end and who to evict.

Rick had started the game in an alliance with Drew Campbell, and the two were close from day one. At the final three, Taylor made a strong case that Rick could not win if he sat next to Drew. Rick evicted Drew, who left in tears, and chose to go to the finale with Taylor. That move shaped the result: Drew went to the jury, and then voted for Rick anyway.

The jury questioned both finalists before voting, and six of the seven jurors then voted for Rick.

Big Brother 28 Prize Money Breakdown

• Grand prize: $750,000 for the winner.
• Runner-up prize: $75,000 for Taylor Brown.
• America’s Favorite Houseguest: $50,000, won by Rick Devens.
• Pharaoh’s Curse bonus: $10,000 for Rick for unleashing the twist.
• Rick’s total: $810,000.

Who Is Rick Devens?

Rick Devens is a 42-year-old communications director from Macon, Georgia, who works at Middle Georgia State University. Reality fans first knew him from Survivor: Edge of Extinction, and he returned for Survivor’s 50th season. He entered Big Brother 28 as one of the reality TV icons on the cast, and he leaves as the season’s champion.

Who Is Taylor Brown?

Taylor Brown is an elementary school counselor from Deerfield Beach, Florida, who works for Broward County Public Schools. She was a newcomer to reality TV. Her pitch to Rick at the final three, and her win in the first part of the final Head of Household competition, put her in the final two. Not to be confused with Taylor Hale, who won season 24, as covered in our post on Taylor Hale’s Big Brother 24 win.

Big Brother 28 Eviction Order

Here is the order in which the 17 houseguests left the house, with the last three listed by finish.

Order	Houseguest
1	Ashley Trail
2	Jack “Rome” Seymour
3	Jason De Puy
4	Lyric Medeiros
5	Chuk Anyanwu
6	Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk
7	Mallory Aurichio
8	Haley Thogmartin
9	LaTrice Verrett (juror)
10	Angela Murray (juror)
11	Yash Patel (juror)
12	Melody Morris (juror)
13	Dee Valladares (juror)
14	Barrett Pfeiffer (juror)
15	Drew Campbell, third place (juror)
16	Taylor Brown, runner-up
17	Rick Devens, winner

Big Brother 28 Season Highlights

• Time-travel theme: the season mixed classic reality TV icons into the cast, including Rick Devens, Angela Murray and Dee Valladares.
• BB Time Capsule: a houseguest picked by viewers competed for powers from earlier seasons.
• Pharaoh’s Curse: a twist that forced an eviction within three days.
• Diamond Power of Veto: won by Rick Devens.
• Double eviction: on Day 73.
• Milestone: the season marked 1,000 episodes of the show.

What Is Next for Big Brother?

CBS has renewed Big Brother for seasons 29 and 30, and casting for season 29 is open. Julie Chen Moonves announced the renewal during the finale. If you are curious about older seasons, read about the Big Brother 24 grand finale or Jag Bains’ Big Brother 25 story.

Big Brother 28 Winner FAQ

Who won Big Brother 28?

Rick Devens won Big Brother 28 and the $750,000 grand prize.

Who was the runner-up in Big Brother 28?

Taylor Brown was the runner-up and received $75,000.

What was the final jury vote in Big Brother 28?

Rick Devens beat Taylor Brown by a 6-1 jury vote.

Who voted for Taylor Brown in the Big Brother 28 finale?

LaTrice Verrett cast the only jury vote for Taylor Brown.

Who finished third in Big Brother 28?

Drew Campbell finished third. Rick evicted him in the final three.

How much money did Rick Devens win?

Rick took home $810,000: the $750,000 grand prize, $50,000 as America’s Favorite Houseguest and a $10,000 Pharaoh’s Curse bonus.

Who won America’s Favorite Houseguest in Big Brother 28?

Rick Devens won America’s Favorite Houseguest.

When was the Big Brother 28 finale?

The finale aired on October 1, 2026, after 87 days in the house.

Was Rick Devens on Survivor?

Yes. Rick played on Survivor: Edge of Extinction and returned for Survivor’s 50th season.

Who hosts Big Brother?

Julie Chen Moonves hosts Big Brother on CBS, with episodes also streaming on Paramount+.

Results and details are compiled from public reports of the finale.

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