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The Snake (TV series)

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The Snake
GenreReality show
Presented byJim Jefferies
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • SallyAnn Salsano
  • Frank Miccolis
  • Kim Green
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJune 10, 2025 (2025-06-10) –
present

The Snake is an American reality competition series that premiered on Fox on June 10, 2025. The show is hosted by Jim Jefferies.

Format

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The contestants compete in challenges based around manipulation, persuasion, and deception; whoever wins the challenge receives a snake medallion and the title of "the Snake". Each episode concludes with an elimination process known as the "Saving Ceremony": the Snake nominates the first contestant to be declared safe. In turn, the contestant nominates the next contestant to be saved, with this cycle continuing until only two contestants remain. At this point, the Snake selects the final contestant to be saved, with the remaining contestant being eliminated.[1][2][3]

Production

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On April 22, 2025, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series, with Jim Jefferies as the host.[4][1] On April 24, it was announced that the series would premiere on June 10.[5][6] On May 15, the contestants were announced.[7]

Overview

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Contestants

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Contestant[7] Manipulator Name[7] Age Hometown[7] Entered Exited Result
Kailee Fessock The Police Officer TBA Hollywood, Florida Episode 1 Episode 1 Eliminated 1st
(By Kethryn at Saving Ceremony 1)
Mena Samara The Bounty Hunter TBA Moore, Oklahoma Episode 2 Eliminated 2nd
(By Jack at Saving Ceremony 2)
Bryan Sobolewski The Ex-Con TBA Lewisville, Texas Episode 3 Eliminated 3rd & 4th
(By Jacob & MacLaine at Saving ceremony 3)
Cody Brewer The Bull Rider TBA Cookeville, Tennessee
Jacob Buchholz The Pastor TBA Upland, California Episode 4 Eliminated 5th
(By Alyssa at Saving Ceremony 4)
Devonte Kavanaugh The Poker Player TBA Los Angeles, California Episode 5 Eliminated 6th
(By Derek at Saving Ceremony 5)
Christine Pierre[8] The Teacher[8] 29[8] Somerset, New Jersey[8] Episode 2 Episode 6 Eliminated 7th
(By Jordan at Saving Ceremony 6)
Kethryn Cavender The Tech Manager TBA New York City, New York Episode 1 Episode 7 Eliminated 8th
(By John at Saving Ceremony 7)
Alyssa Grassie The OnlyFans Content Creator TBA Miami, Florida TBA Participating
Amanda Short The Lawyer TBA Richmond, Virginia TBA
Brett Covalt The Boxer TBA Tampa, Florida TBA
Derek North The Detective TBA Naperville, Illinois TBA
Frank Lavecchia The Makeup Artist TBA Charlotte, North Carolina TBA
Jack Micco The Non-Profit Director TBA Austin, Texas TBA
John Bauters[9] The Politician TBA Emeryville, California[9] Episode 4 TBA
Jordan DeJesse The HR Director 29[10] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Episode 1 TBA
MacLaine Funsch The Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader TBA Carmel, Indiana TBA

Results

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Place Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TBA Alyssa SAFE SAFE SAFE SNAKE SAFE SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA
TBA Amanda SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA
TBA Brett SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAVED SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA
TBA Derek SAFE SAFE SAVED SAVED SNAKE SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA
TBA Frank SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA
TBA Jack SAFE SNAKE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA
TBA John N/A IN[a] SAFE SAVED SNAKE TBA TBA TBA
TBA Jordan SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SNAKE SAFE TBA TBA TBA
TBA MacLaine SAVED SAVED SNAKE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAVED TBA TBA TBA
10 Kethryn SNAKE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
11 Christine N/A IN[a] SAVED SAFE SAFE OUT
12 Devonte SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
13 Jacob SAFE SAFE SNAKE OUT
14/15 Bryan SAFE SAFE OUT
Cody SAFE SAFE OUT
16 Mena SAFE OUT
17 Kailee OUT
  The player won the challenge and became the Snake.
  The player was saved during the Saving Ceremony.
  The player was saved during the Cobra Cane Challenge at the Saving Ceremony.
  This player was at the end of the Snake but saved from elimination by the Snake.
  This player was at the end of the Snake and was eliminated by the Snake.
  1. ^ a b Christine and John entered the game in the middle of the episode but were granted safety upon arriving at the saving ceremony due to not being in the game when the challenge took place.

Saving Ceremony

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Saving Ceremony Chain
Order 1 2 3[a] 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Snake(s) Kethryn Jack Jacob & MacLaine Alyssa Derek Jordan John TBA TBA TBA
2 Jordan Christine[b] Amanda John[c] John Kethryn Alyssa TBA TBA TBA
3 Bryan Brett[b] Jack Frank[c] Christine Alyssa Frank TBA TBA TBA
4 Frank Devonte Devonte Jordan Amanda Frank Amanda TBA TBA TBA
5 Alyssa Kethryn Brett Kethryn Frank Amanda Derek TBA TBA TBA
6 Jack Bryan Kethryn MacLaine Alyssa Derek Brett TBA TBA TBA
7 Devonte Jordan Jordan Jack Kethryn MacLaine Jordan[d] TBA TBA TBA
8 Brett Alyssa Alyssa Brett Jordan Jack Jack TBA TBA TBA
9 Mena Frank Frank Devonte MacLaine Brett MacLaine TBA TBA TBA
10 Amanda Cody Christine Amanda Jack John
11 Jacob Derek Derek Christine Brett
12 Derek Jacob Derek
13 Cody Amanda
14 MacLaine MacLaine
Eliminated Kailee
(by Kethryn)
Mena
(by Jack)
Bryan & Cody
(by Jacob & MacLaine)
Jacob
(by Alyssa)
Devonte
(by Derek)
Christine
(by Jordan)
Kethryn
(by John)
TBA TBA TBA
  1. ^ Featured the Two-Headed Snake twist leading to a Double Elimination. Jacob & MacLaine became the two-headed snake, and jointly begain the chain of safety, leading to 4 players being at the end of the snake. Both Jacob and MacLaine each saved one player, leaving the other two to be eliminated.
  2. ^ a b Christine entered the game in the middle of the episode and was granted immunity from elimination. The chain began with Snake Jack saving Brett.
  3. ^ a b John entered the game in the middle of the episode and was granted immunity from elimination. The chain began with Snake Alyssa saving Frank.
  4. ^ Jordan was saved by the Cobra Cane Challenge. Because of that, Brett skipped Jordan and saved Jack.

Episodes

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No.Title [11][12]Original release date [11][12]Prod.
code [11]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
Rating
(18-49)
1"Who Can You Trust?"June 10, 2025 (2025-06-10)SNK-1010.83[13]0.1[13]
Episode 1 Results:
Person in Charge: Mena

Strongest Competitors: Amanda, Kailee, Cody, Jacob, MacLaine, Derek

Weakest Competitors: Alyssa, Bryan, Devonte Jack, Jordan, Brett, Kethryn, Frank

Snake Challenge: What's In The Box?

  • Every competitor deemed 'Weak' competed in this challenge. Contestants each chose a box that they couldn't see inside. They felt for what was inside: A live snake or the snake medallion. 7 boxes contained a live snake and only 1 contained the medallion. After feeling what was in their boxes, contestants were given the opportunity to keep their box, or exchange their box for another contestants box. Whoever ended up with the medallion was the winner, also known as The Snake.

Box Trades:

  • Devonte trades his box with Kethryn
  • Jordan keeps her box
  • Brett trades his box with Jack
  • Kethryn trades her box with Devonte
  • Frank trades his box with Brett
  • Alyssa keeps her box
  • Jack trades his box with Frank
  • Bryan trades his box with Jordan

Box Trade Winner and Snake: Kethryn

Saving Ceremony:

  • Kethryn saves Jordan
  • Jordan saves Bryan
  • Bryan saves Frank
  • Frank saves Alyssa
  • Alyssa saves Jack
  • Jack saves Devonte
  • Devonte saves Brett
  • Brett Saves Mena
  • Mena saves Amanda
  • Amanda saves Jacob
  • Jacob saves Derek
  • Derek saves Cody
  • Kethryn saves MacLaine

Eliminated: Kailee

2"Pick Your Poison"June 17, 2025 (2025-06-17)SNK-1020.75[14]0.1[14]
Episode 2 Results:
Snake Challenge: Disgusting Drinks
  • Contestants were randomly assigned an opponent to go 1V1 against. The were both given the same gross drink, which were all composed of random mixes of disgusting food and drinks. On go, they raced to see who would finish the drink first without spitting it out. Whoever won would move on to the final round, while the other player was eliminated. A new drink was then given in the next 1V1. Once all first round matches were done, all the winners competed in the final round. At once, they raced to see who would finish the 3 gross items on the plate. Jack won, but Jacob called him out as he saw him spit some out into Jacob's bucket. After production watched the video evidence, it was deemed that another round had to play. Jack won again, this time for real, and became The Snake.

Drinking Challenge:

  • Derek vs. Amanda (BOTH LOST)
  • Cody (WINNER) vs. Kethryn
  • MacLaine (WINNER) vs. Jordan
  • Jacob (WINNER) vs. Alyssa
  • Jack (WINNER) vs. Mena
  • Frank vs. Bryan (WINNER)
  • Devonte (WINNER) vs. Brett

Drinking Challenge winner and Snake: Jack

New Competitor: Christine

Saving Ceremony:

  • Jim saves Christine
  • Jack saves Brett
  • Brett saves Devonte
  • Devonte saves Kethryn
  • Kethryn saves Bryan
  • Bryan saves Jordan
  • Jordan saves Alyssa
  • Alyssa saves Frank
  • Frank saves Cody
  • Cody saves Derek
  • Derek saves Jacob
  • Jacob saves Amanda
  • Jack saves MacLaine

Eliminated: Mena

3"Two-Headed Snake"June 24, 2025 (2025-06-24)SNK-1030.76[15]0.1[15]
Episode 3 Results:
Snake Challenge: Partner Puzzle
  • Contestants are divided into teams of two. Each team member goes into a connected coffin with their teammate with their heads poking out at the ends. Each box contains thousands of cockroaches. Team members have different parts of a puzzle and have to solve it together by communicating to each other. If any team memeber quits at any time, the team is eliminated. The team to solve it the quickest becomes The Two-Headed Snake.

Partners:

  • MacLaine & Jacob (WINNERS)
  • Brett & Christine
  • Devonte & Jack
  • Jordan & Kethryn
  • Bryan & Frank
  • Amanda & Cody
  • Derek & Alyssa

Puzzle Challenge winner and Two-Headed Snake: MacLaine & Jacob

Saving Ceremony:

  • MacLaine & Jacob save Amanda
  • Amanda saves Jack
  • Jack saves Devonte
  • Devonte saves Brett
  • Brett saves Kethryn
  • Kethryn saves Jordan
  • Jordan saves Alyssa
  • Alyssa saves Frank
  • MacLaine saves Christine
  • Jacob saves Derek

Eliminated: Bryan & Cody

4"Surprise Snake"July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08)SNK-1040.81[16]0.1[16]
Episode 4 Results:
Snake Challenge: Hidden Medallion
  • Contestants are invited to 'dinner' where at first everything seems normal. Jim informs everyone that it is safe so eat and so contestants start eating. Before the dinner began and contestants arrived, the snake medallion was hidden under one person's dinner. Whoever found it with their food, became the snake.

Dinner Challenge winner and Snake: Alyssa

New Competitor: John

Saving Ceremony:

  • Jim saves John
  • Alyssa saves Frank
  • Frank saves Jordan
  • Jordan saves Kethryn
  • Kethryn saves MacLaine
  • MacLaine saves Jack
  • Jack saves Brett
  • Brett saves Devonte
  • Devonte saves Amanda
  • Amanda saves Christine
  • Jack saves Derek

Eliminated: Jacob

5"Life Line"July 22, 2025 (2025-07-22)SNK-1050.74[17]0.1[17]
Episode 5 Results:
Advantage/Disadvantage: Derek (Advantage) (by Jacob)

Obstacle Challenge:

  • Jordan (WINNER) vs. Kethryn
  • MacLaine vs. Jack (WINNER)
  • Amanda (WINNER) vs. Devonte
  • Christine vs. John (WINNER)
  • Frank vs. Alyssa (WINNER)
  • Brett vs. Derek (WINNER)

Obstacle Challenge Winner/Snake: Derek

Saving Ceremony:

  • Derek saves John
  • John saves Christine
  • Christine saves Amanda
  • Amanda saves Frank
  • Frank saves Alyssa
  • Alyssa saves Kethryn
  • Kethryn saves Jordan
  • Jordan saves MacLaine
  • MacLaine saves Jack
  • Derek saves Brett

Eliminated: Devonte

6"Bury Your Secrets"July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)SNK-1060.87[18]0.1[18]
Episode 6 Results:
Advantage/Disadvantage: Derek (Disadvantage) (by Devonte)

Coffin Challenge Winner/Snake: Jordan

Saving Ceremony:

  • Jordan saves Kethryn
  • Kethryn saves Alyssa
  • Alyssa saves Frank
  • Frank saves Amanda
  • Amanda saves Derek
  • Derek saves MacLaine
  • MacLaine saves Jack
  • Jack saves Brett
  • Jordan saves John

Eliminated: Christine

7"Nowhere to Hide"August 5, 2025 (2025-08-05)SNK-1070.78[19]0.1[19]
Episode 7 Results:
Advantage/Disadvantage: John (Advantage) (by Christine)

Mongoose Challenge:

  • Brett finds the Mongoose and takes Amanda out of the race to become the Snake.
    • He first takes John out, but he goes back because he has an advantage.
  • Alyssa finds the Mongoose and takes Brett out of the race to become the Snake.
  • MacLaine finds the Mongoose and takes Kethryn out of the race to become the Snake.
  • Alyssa finds the Mongoose and takes Jack out of the race to become the Snake.
  • Jordan finds the Mongoose and takes MacLaine out of the race to become the Snake.
  • Alyssa finds the Mongoose and takes Jordan out of the race to become the Snake.
  • John finds the Mongoose and takes Derek out of the race to become the Snake.
  • John finds the Mongoose and takes Alyssa out of the race to become the Snake.
  • John finds the Mongoose and takes Frank out of the race to become the Snake.

Mongoose Challenge Winner/Snake: John

Saving Ceremony:

  • John saves Alyssa
  • Alyssa saves Frank
  • Frank saves Amanda
  • Amanda saves Derek
  • Derek saves Brett
  • Corba Cane saves Jordan
  • Brett saves Jack
  • John saves MacLaine

Cobra Cane Challenge:

  • MacLaine: Goes back to the pit after her cane is shorter than Jordan's.
  • Jordan: Longest Cane
  • Jack: Goes back to the pit after his cane is shorter than Jordan's.
  • Kethryn: Goes back to the pit after her cane is shorter than Jordan's.

Eliminated: Kethryn

8"Secret Snake"August 12, 2025 (2025-08-12)SNK-108TBDTBA
Episode 8 Results:
9"Shocking Behavior"August 19, 2025 (2025-08-19)SNK-109TBDTBA
Episode 9 Results:
10"The Final Bite"August 26, 2025 (2025-08-26)SNK-110TBDTBA
Episode 10 Results:

References

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