Welcome to Squid Game: The VIP Challenge essentially what would happen if Celebrity Traitors and Squid Game had a chaotic, cash-hungry baby.
You get the nail-biting drama of watching contestants tackle near-impossible tasks while you snack safely from your sofa. But you also get the added thrill of seeing semi-recognisable celebs roll up their sleeves and compete for a prize pot — think Love Island: All Stars, but less bikinis and banter.
Netflix’s Squid Game: The VIP Challenge is set to follow celebrities as they “step into the high-stakes game and put their wit, strategy, and skillset to the ultimate test.” Here are all the famous faces brave (or bold) enough to join the cast. Many are no stranger to reality television…
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Meet the cast of Squid Game: The VIP Challenge
You might remember LJ “Viper” Glanton as Player 152 from season 2 of Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge. He was eliminated during the Catch round, but clearly left an impression.
After an official fan-led second chance vote, Viper was chosen to return for season 3, making him the franchise’s very first returning contestant.
An original cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kim Zolciak starred in five seasons of the hit Bravo series. Now she’s bringing that signature drama (and seasoned reality TV instincts) to Squid Game: The VIP Challenge.
Hannah Godwin first appeared on season 23 of The Bachelor, where she snagged the First Impression Rose and made it all the way to the final three. She later returned for season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise, where she got engaged to Dylan Barbour.
Now, she’s trading roses for red lights, and hoping this time she survives more than just a dramatic elimination ceremony.
I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want… and it’s for this Spice Girl to take home the prize on Squid Game: The VIP Challenge.
Since rising to fame as Scary Spice in the Spice Girls, she’s more than proven her reality TV stamina; with stints on America’s Got Talent, The X Factor, Dancing With the Stars and even The Circle. If anyone knows how to perform under pressure, it’s her.
Tristan Thompson is a Canadian basketball player who has appeared on both Keeping Up With the Kardashians and the newer The Kardashians. Yes, Khloé Kardashian’s former partner is stepping into Squid Game: The VIP Challenge.
Bringing personality (and follower power) to the competition is Kristy Sarah, a content creator with more than 10 million followers. She’s known for her social media presence as well as appearing on Ridiculousness.
The lead and executive producer of Owning Manhattan, Ryan Serhant doesn’t mess around when it comes to chasing a prize. You might also recognise him from Sell It Like Serhant, Million Dollar Listing New York and The Mysteries of Laura.
Last, but never ever least, we have Dylan Efron. He’s made the rounds on reality television, appearing on The Traitors, Dancing With the Stars, and the Great Global Clean Up. He's proven that he has the moves, both strategically and physically, so let's see him put them to the test.
He’s also famously known for being genetically related to Troy Bolton — or, more formally, his brother is Zac Efron. And yes, that lineage alone feels like a competitive advantage.
We'll keep you posted when we get more details about Squid Game: The VIP Challenge, including a release date! All previous seasons of Squid Game: The Challenge and Squid Game are available to stream on Netflix.
