NBC has unveiled the cast for the second season of Destination X, featuring 13 contestants, including six well-known personalities. Hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, this thrilling competition turns Europe into a mysterious gameboard. Contestants travel across the continent in a completely darkened Destination X bus, relying on clues to deduce their location. Their ultimate aim is to outsmart fellow competitors, form strategic alliances, and claim the grand prize of $250,000.
The first season of Destination X captivated audiences in the summer of 2025, becoming NBC’s top new summer show and attracting over 20 million viewers across various platforms. Rick Szabo, a professional bird watcher from Picton, Ontario, Canada, emerged victorious, surpassing runner-up Peter Weber, a pilot known from The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and The Traitors. Season 1 also included popular reality TV figures like Josh Martinez from Big Brother and The Challenge, and JaNa Craig from Love Island USA. With the return of the iconic bus, season 2 is set to continue the excitement.
An NBC press release has confirmed the lineup for season 2 of Destination X, featuring 13 competitors and six renowned reality TV stars. The contenders include Dan Gheesling (42, Dearborn, Michigan, known from The Traitors and Big Brother), Wendell Holland (42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Survivor), Kaylor Martin (24, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, from Love Island USA and Love Island: Beyond the Villa), Tiffany Mitchell (45, Detroit, Michigan, from Big Brother, The Challenge, and The Traitors), Aesha Scott (34, Tauranga, New Zealand, from Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Down Under), and Nic Vansteenberghe (25, Jacksonville, Florida, from Love Island USA).
Destination X Season 2 Features Six Reality TV Legends
According to an NBC press release, Destination X season 2 will have 13 competitors, and six of them are reality TV legends. They are Dan Gheesling (42, from Dearborn, Michigan, from The Traitors and Big Brother); Wendell Holland (42, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Survivor); Kaylor Martin (24, from Connellsville, Pennsylvania, from Love Island USA and Love Island: Beyond the Villa); Tiffany Mitchell (45, from Detroit, Michigan, from Big Brother, The Challenge, and The Traitors); Aesha Scott (34, from Tauranga, New Zealand, from Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Down Under); and Nic Vansteenberghe (25, from Jacksonville, Florida, from Love Island USA).
Destination X Season 2 Will Introduce 7 New Contestants
Destination X season 2 will also introduce seven new faces to reality TV including Will Anderson (27, from St. Louis, Missouri); Lauren Barnwell (21, from San Francisco); Amun Cosme (34, from Warner Robins, Georgia); Lacy Dollar (47, from Munford, Alabama); Matthew Gaston (30, from San Antonio, Texas); Dalen Michaels (24, from Boca Raton, Florida); and Sasha Sloane (29, from Salt Lake City, Utah).
Destination X Season 2 Welcomes Back Host Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan returns as the host of Destination X season 2. Best known as an actor from The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Supernatural, and Grey’s Anatomy, Jeffrey emerged as a reality TV host for the first time last summer. His gritty yet charming persona set the tone for Destination X as every week he let the contestants know that the game would push them to their limits and take them out of their comfort zones. However, Jeffrey was also supportive of the competitors, and greeted each eliminated player with a smile as he revealed their destination to them.
Destination X is a challenging reality competition series, which requires the contestants to have extensive knowledge about Europe in order to win the game. However, it’s not just about what they know, because who they know becomes very important as the social game is another difficult aspect of the competition. The power often shifts on the bus, and the contestants must navigate not only Europe, but also the complicated web of relationships. The iconic reality stars from Destination X are certain to make season 2 an epic journey.
Source: NBC
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May 27, 2025
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NBC
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Self – Host
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Christian “Biggy” Bailey
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