Joel McHale confirms 'House of Villains' will return for season 2
Joel McHale.
Matthias Clamer/E! EntertainmentJoel McHale just confirmed that fans won't have to wait long for more episodes of House of Villains.
McHale, 52, host of the E! reality series, was asked during an interview on Monday, January 15 if the network is planning a second season Entertainment weekly.
“We are! We are shooting in February,” the comedian replied.
Season 1 of the competition show, which premiered in October 2023, followed 10 infamous reality TV villains living under one roof as they competed against each other to become America's ultimate supervillain.
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“They were bananas. It was Johnny Bananas,” McHale related EW of his experience hosting the show. “The energy that comes from that group could power a large city. We didn't know what was going to happen. You get Tanisha [Thomas] and Johnny Bananas and Omarosa and Jonny Fairplay and it was really great.”
The Animal controlThe star added that matching the strength of the cast would have required “a few energy drinks” before filming. “It was nuclear powered,” McHale said. “It was super fun. It was a really good group.”
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Although the season 2 cast has not yet been announced, McHale thinks it will be difficult to replicate the dynamic of the OG stars.
“I say take the same cast and just let them keep competing,” he joked.
Warning: The rest of this story contains spoilers for season 1 of House of Villains.
The first winner of House of Villains was crowned last month during the season 1 finale. Johnny Bananas, 41, Tanisha, 38, and Anfisa Arkhipchenko were the last three participants left standing, after which their fellow competitors voted for a champion.
The vote resulted in a tie between Johnny Bananas and Tanisha. Anfisa, 28, was subsequently eliminated from the race and tasked with casting the deciding vote. She voted for Tanisha, and the Bad girls club alum was declared America's ultimate supervillain.
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“I had absolutely no idea what I was signing up for,” Tanisha wrote via Instagram after her victory. “Unknown to me, I would be paired with the most epic cast and production teams ever! This series was so much fun that I loved every minute of it 🤩.”
The reality star then gave Johnny Bananas a shout-out for being a loyal ally of hers.
“[Thank you] to my new favorite Ace ♠️ …and my brother from another @johnnybananas for your honesty, love and loyalty. 💙✨Which is sooooo rare these days,” Tanisha began.
She went on to say that she would “never forget” how Johnny Bananas kept his word to her and said she considers them both winners. “The bond we have is truly priceless and I look forward to epic journeys with you…. 🙏🏽😘♥️,” she wrote.
Johnny Bananas showed some love in the comments section.
“Team Cookies and Cream 🍪❤️🥛 #Banisha4EVA,” he wrote.