Ally Brooke, Macy Gray, Chet Hanks & More Join MTV’s ‘The Surreal Life’ Cast

The Surreal Life is returning to MTV, and the network announced its diverse cast for the upcoming season on Wednesday (Sept. 13).

R&B/soul singer Macy Gray, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s son Chet Hanks, former Fifth Harmony member Ally Brooke, rapper O.T. Genasis, TV personality Kim Zolciak, figure skater Johnny Weir and influencer and model Josie Canseco are all set to appear on the iconic series, which is scheduled to start production this month.

The Surreal Life records celebrities as they live in a Hollywood Hills mansion for two weeks, as viewers at home get to see group activities as well as developments of personal relationships between the castmembers. Last season, which aired on VH1, included a lineup including Dennis Rodman, August Alsina, CJ Perry, Frankie Muniz, Kim Coles, Manny MUA, Stormy Daniels and Tamar Braxton.

The show is is executive produced by Adam Gonzalez for A Game Productions with MTV Entertainment Studios and by Samuel Duque for Telecolombia International Studios. For MTV Entertainment Studios, executive producers include Tolani Holmes, Elena Diaz and Camilo Valdes with Matthew Parillo as executive in charge of production. 

While the upcoming season is underway, you can catch up on the previous season on Paramount+. The streamer offers a free trial for the first week, plus a 50% discount on its annual plans. The limited deal means you can subscribe to the Essential plan for just $30, or $60 for Paramount+ with Showtime.