Squid Game: VIP Challenge Cast Announced by Netflix

"Scary" New Games: Mel B and Tristan Thompson Join Squid Game: VIP Challenge

Netflix unveils a star-studded celebrity spinoff featuring Ryan Serhant, Hannah Godwin, and a returning fan-favorite from Season 2.

Sofia Chen

Mar 3, 2026, 11:02 PM PT · 2 min read

Mel B and Tristan Thompson are among the eight stars joining the Squid Game: VIP Challenge cast.

THE RUNDOWN

Netflix announced Squid Game: VIP Challenge celebrity spinoff on March 3, 2026.
The cast features eight stars including Mel B, Tristan Thompson, and Ryan Serhant.
Season 2 standout 'Viper' (Player 152) returns to the high-stakes competition.
Contestants will face strategy-based trials inspired by the hit South Korean drama.
The show builds on the success of 2023’s Squid Game: The Challenge reality series.

Netflix is raising the stakes on its most intense reality competition. On March 3, 2026, the streaming giant officially announced Squid Game: VIP Challenge, a celebrity-focused spinoff that puts high-profile personalities into the iconic green tracksuits. Building on the massive success of the 2023 reality show, this new installment features eight contestants competing in high-stakes games for a chance at winning it all.

The diverse roster includes Spice Girls legend Mel B, NBA champion Tristan Thompson, and Owning Manhattan star Ryan Serhant. Joining them are reality TV favorites like Hannah Godwin of The Bachelor, Kim Zolciak from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Dylan Efron, brother of actor Zac Efron. Rounding out the cast are digital creator Kristy Sarah and the strategic fan-favorite known as "Viper" (Player 152), who returns to the arena after winning a fan-voted second chance during season 2.

Kim Kardashian, Holly Madison and Mel B at Planet Hollywood — Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalooz / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

While the civilian version of the show famously awarded a record-breaking $4.56 million, specific prize details for the VIP edition remain under wraps. However, "Viper" has already teased his strategy to Netflix Tudum, promising to cause "total chaos" and analyze every move with a "microscope." Production is expected to mirror the scale of previous seasons, featuring the ominous red-suited guards and giant mechanical dolls that turned the franchise into a global cultural phenomenon.