Fox has added The Snake to its summer 2025 primetime lineup. Comedian, actor, and writer Jim Jefferies has been tapped to host the series that’s tagline reads, “Befriend, Betray, or Be Gone.”
“I’m thrilled to be hosting The Snake! A show about making friends and faking friends,” said Jefferies. “I’ve been training for this job my whole life. Growing up in Australia and now living in Hollywood, I’ve been around plenty of snakes.”
Season one has SallyAnn Salsano (Jersey Shore) serving as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Frank Miccolis and Kim Green.
“SallyAnn brings her uniquely original voice to FOX with this fresh take on the strategy competition series and a universally appealing concept that will captivate audiences,” stated Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network. “Trust me … The Snake lives up to its name.”
Fox released the following lengthy description of the summer series:
“The Snake is social survival of the fittest, where each contestant must leverage their unique skills, training, and powers of persuasion as they face a multitude of challenges designed to showcase the traits needed to be successful in the game. The winner of each challenge becomes The Snake, earning control of The Saving Ceremony, an explosive, chain reaction elimination where it’s not about who wants you gone, but who is willing to save you.
The Snake doesn’t just hinge on winning challenges—it’s about winning people over. The social aspect of the game never stops—connections are everything, whether you’re making friends, faking friends, or sparking romantic connections. Promises are put to the test during the Saving Ceremony as players do everything in their power to avoid being picked last by The Snake, hoping to escape elimination. Every week is a fresh start with a new gauntlet and a new Snake. In the end, only one contestant will get within striking distance of the $100,000 grand prize.”