’99 to Beat’ Season 2 announces contestants, leaving fans shocked by the lineup of big names
’99 to Beat’ Season 2 Contestants Include ‘Big Brother,’ ‘Survivor,’ & ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Stars
One hundred more contestants will compete in simple and hilarious games in the second season of 99 to Beat. And just like last season, it will consist of everyday civilians and reality show stars.
The competition series is set to return to Fox in September. Reverend Peter Nevins won Season 1 and took home the $1 million prize. The prize was upped from $100,000 to $1 million before the season began.
He beat out 99 contestants in a series of solo and group games. As the game show sets another season, fans are anxious to see what games contestants will compete in and who will win.
The only rule of the game is “Don’t. Finish. Last.” If a contestant finishes last, they are eliminated. If it is a group game, that group is eliminated. For every contestant who is eliminated, $1,000 is added to the prize pot.
99 to Beat is based on the British game show of the same name, hosted by Adam and Ryan Thomas, which premiered in March 2025. Here is everything we know about Season 2 of 99 to Beat.
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Is 99 to Beat returning for Season 2?
Yes! On May 11, as part of the Fox Upfronts, the network announced the game show is returning this fall. The prize pot will still be $1 million.
Who will host 99 to Beat Season 2?
Erin Andrews (Fox Sports) and Ken Jeong (The Masked Singer) are set to return as hosts for Season 2.
When will 99 to Beat Season 2 premiere?
Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday, September 23 at 9/8c on Fox right after The Floor, making for a full night of fun and game shows.
Where can you watch 99 to Beat?
When in season, 99 to Beat airs on Fox. Season 1 can be streamed on Hulu.
Who is competing in 99 to Beat Season 2?
The Golden Bachelor Season 1 contestant Susan Noles, who became a fan favorite and also competed on Got to Get Out, will be one of the contestants. “99 To Beat. September 23,” she captioned her Instagram post, along with a photo of her and a name tag.
Plus, an 81-year-old named Paul joins the competition as the oldest to compete on the show. Entertainment Weekly has announced another slew of reality TV stars competing for the grand prize.
They include Survivor 45’s Kellie Nalbandian and her wife, Gabrielle Belletieri, Big Brother 26’s Quinn Martin, Arun Kumar from The Amazing Race Season 33, Daya Betty from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 and All-Stars 10, Beast Games‘ Nikita Kodjak, Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1’s Tristyn Kendall, The Golden Bachelorette‘s Jordan Heller, and Love is Blind Season 2’s Kyle Abrams.
The Circle Season 6 winner Brandon Baxter will try to win another show. Another Power Ranger, Karan Ashley, who played the yellow one, will also be competing. There was a Power Ranger on Season 1 as well.
That is only a handful of the contestants competing. Tune in to see more familiar faces, as well as everyday people, compete for $1 million.
Is there a 99 to Beat Season 2 trailer?
Yes! See 100 new “fresh and exciting” contestants compete in games above. Jeong teases “balls flying everywhere.” The game Hand-ful, where the contestants have to use tiny hands to place small beads into the matching colored test tube, is a new game this season.
99 to Beat, Season 2, September 23, Wednesdays, 9/8c, Fox
