Celebrities face Squid Game's brutal challenges. Mel B, Tristan Thompson & more VIPs compete for survival in Netflix's high-stakes new reality competition.
- March 16, 2026
AceShowbiz - Squid Game: The VIP Challenge is set to expand the popular Squid Game universe with an exciting new celebrity competition coming to Netflix.
This first season will feature eight well-known personalities competing in the intense and strategic games inspired by the original series. Participants include Mel B from the Spice Girls, Dylan Efron known from The Traitors, NBA star Tristan Thompson, and reality TV star Kim Zolciak-Biermann from Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Other notable contestants joining the challenge are Hannah Goodwin from The Bachelor, content creator Kristy Sarah, real estate star Ryan Serhant from Owning Manhattan, and Viper, a fan-voted alum from Squid Game: The Challenge.
The competition will test these VIPs in a series of high-stakes games where strategy, alliances, and endurance are crucial. Inspired by the original Squid Game drama, contestants face elimination in each round, with only one winner set to claim the ultimate prize.
Originally created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game became a global sensation and Netflix’s most-watched show ever. The story revolves around 456 players in severe financial distress who participate in deadly children’s games to win a life-changing cash reward.
In this new VIP edition, celebrities will experience the nerve-wracking challenges firsthand, bringing a fresh perspective to the intense competition format.
Fans can look forward to watching how these familiar faces adapt to the pressure and fight for survival in the unforgiving games that made Squid Game a worldwide phenomenon.
A preview of Squid Game: The VIP Challenge is available now, offering a glimpse into the thrilling season ahead.
Scroll through the accompanying gallery to meet the full cast as they prepare to enter the high-stakes world of Squid Game: The VIP Challenge.
