What to Know About Deal or No Deal Island Season 2
The competition series returns for round two as new players take on The Banker.
A lucky new group of competitors will head to The Banker's private island when Deal or No Deal Island returns for Season 2 in 2025. That's right: The spin-off of the classic briefcase-opening gameshow is officially getting a second season after a record-breaking first one. (And we're not just referring to the $200 million in prize money up for grabs every season.)
“With expert gameplay, adventure, and a new layer of strategy, the reimagined Deal or No Deal Island had fans on the edge of their seats, just like the original,” said Corie Henson, NBC's executive vice president of unscripted content. “A huge thanks to our crew and the biggest gamer of them all, host Joe Manganiello. Together we’re thrilled to be back with another season that will be sure to test the contestants and the Banker’s limits.”
Here's what to expect from Deal or No Deal Island Season 2:
When does Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 premiere?
Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 makes its return on Tuesday, January 7 at 8/7c on NBC with a special two-hour episode.
Following premiere week, the show will occupy its regular time slot: Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC. Of course, episodes will be available to stream next day on Peacock.
The Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 cast
Learn more about them here and read the full lineup, below:
- Rock Carlson, 65 | Henderson, NV
- Maria-Grace Cook, 21 | Greer, SC
- Seychelle Cordero, 31 | Staten Island, NY
- David Genat, 44 | Perth, AU
- Courtney Kim, 36 | Charlotte, NC
- Will Kirby, 51 | Los Angeles, CA
- Alexis Lete, 27 | Louisville, KY
- Luke Olejniczak, 29 | Eagle River, WI
- Sydnee Peck, 27 | Redondo Beach, CA
- Parvati Shallow, 41 | Los Angeles, CA
- Phillip Solomon, 37 | Austin, TX
- Storm Wilson, 25 | Austin, TX
- Dickson Wong, 24 | Wood River, IL
- La Shell Wooten, 55 | Chapel Hill, NC
What is Deal or No Deal Island about?
Read the show's official description, below:
Deal or No Deal Island transports 13 players to the elusive Banker’s private island, where he makes the rules and twists lie behind every palm tree.
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In this series, the iconic briefcases containing a total of more than $200 million in prize money are hidden around the island. In each episode, players compete in daring challenges to secure the briefcases that will be used in that night’s game of Deal or No Deal. The player who snags the highest-value case gains immunity and gets to choose a fellow player to enter “The Temple.”
The chosen competitor must then play a high-intensity game of Deal or No Deal. If the player makes a bad deal and accepts an offer of a lesser value than what is in their chosen case, they are immediately eliminated. If the player makes a good deal and accepts an offer of a higher value than what is in their case, they gain the power to select whom to eliminate.
The winnings from each game of Deal or No Deal are added to a group pot that grows exponentially throughout the season. At the end of the season, the last player standing faces the Banker to potentially win the biggest prize in Deal or No Deal history.
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However, the devious Banker is always watching and raising the stakes with tests of strategy and greed. Manganiello serves as the gaming liaison—an intermediary between the Banker and contestants—overseeing gameplay and helping navigate them through tough, life-changing decisions.
Deal or No Deal Island is executive produced by Matt Kunitz, Vittoria Cacciatore, Jeffrey Breeden, Joe Manganiello, Howie Mandel, and Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, Michael Heyerman, and Sean Loughlin.
Originally published May 7, 2024.
