I remember the first time I stumbled on a Beta Squad video. It was 2021, and I was deep in a YouTube rabbit hole, watching a chaotic challenge where four guys were trying to stack cereal boxes on each other’s heads. I laughed so hard I almost choked on my coffee. But then a weird question popped into my head: “Wait, how long has this squad been around? Are these guys even old enough to drive?”
Let’s be real—the Beta Squad has this immortal, chaotic energy that makes them feel both like your childhood friends and like they’ve been running the internet forever. But the truth is, they’re surprisingly young—both as a group and as individual humans. So, how old is Beta Squad? Grab a snack; we’re diving into the timeline.
The Group’s Birth: A Baby Squad
The official Beta Squad formed in 2019, which makes the channel itself around five years old as of 2024. That’s ancient in internet years, I know. But compared to other creator collectives like the Sidemen (who started in 2013), Beta Squad is practically a toddler.
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They didn’t explode overnight, though. They started as a loose group of British YouTubers who already had their own channels. The name “Beta Squad” was actually a self-aware joke—like, “we’re not the main characters, we’re the backup plan.” (Ironically, they became the main event.)
If you look at their earliest videos, the production quality is… charmingly rough. Think 240p lighting and awkward pauses. It’s like watching a high school band practice before they hit the stadium tour.
The Members: A Motley Crew of Ages
The squad isn’t a monolith—each member brings a different birth year to the table. Let’s break it down with receipts, shall we?
Niko (Niko Omilana)
Niko is the eldest of the group, born in 1997. That makes him around 27 years old. He’s the calm, calculating one—which makes sense, because he’s old enough to remember using a flip phone. He’s also the guy who once ran for Mayor of London as a joke, which is peak “eldest sibling energy.”
Chunkz (Adil)
Chunkz is a 1998 baby, so 26 years old. He’s the hype man—the one who’s always laughing, always dancing, always eating a massive plate of something. You can tell he’s still got that youthful bounce, but he’s also the guy who makes dad jokes on set. A man in his prime, really.
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AJ (Aj Shabeel)
AJ, born in 1999, is 25. He’s the chaos agent—the one who suggests the dumbest ideas (like “let’s eat 50 donuts in 10 minutes”). He’s young enough to still believe that’s a good idea, but old enough to regret it the next morning.
Sharky (Sharky)
Sharky is a 2000 kid, turning 24. He’s the quiet, mysterious one—the guy who’s always wearing a hoodie and smirking. He’s the “baby” of the group, but also the one who somehow has the most wisdom? Classic 24-year-old energy: too young to be wise, too old to be naïve.
Kenny (Kenny Omilana—Niko’s brother)
Kenny is the youngest, born in 2001, so he’s around 23. He’s the wild card—always doing stunts, always moving. Being 23 means you still think you’re invincible, which explains why he once tried to jump over a car for a video. (Spoiler: he did not stick the landing.)
The Squad Age Gap: A Family Dynamic
So collectively, the ages range from 23 to 27. That’s a four-year spread—which is nothing in real life, but in YouTube years, it’s the difference between “I still play Fortnite” and “I have a mortgage.”
This age gap explains the secret sauce of their chemistry. Niko (27) is the responsible older brother trying to keep the car on the road, while Kenny (23) is the little brother in the backseat yelling, “DO A BACKFLIP!” The rest of them are stuck in the middle, eating snacks and filming the chaos. It’s relatable precisely because it mirrors real friend groups.
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And here’s the ironic twist: even though the group is barely five years old, they’ve already lived through multiple internet eras. They started in the era of “prank videos” and survived into the era of “sigma male edits.” That kind of evolution ages a group fast. They feel older than they are because they’ve seen trends rise and die.
The Real Question: Does Age Even Matter?
Honestly, watching them, you’d never guess their ages. You’d think they’re a bunch of immortal goblins who feed on energy drinks and bad ideas. They make content that appeals to everyone from middle schoolers to tired 30-somethings.
But here’s the thing: their youth is exactly why they work. They’re old enough to have solid life experience (renting apartments, adulting badly), but young enough to still find laser tag hilarious. It’s a sweet spot that most creators lose after 30.
So, how old is Beta Squad? Five years old as a group, and 23 to 27 years old as individuals. They’re not teenagers, but they’re not settled adults either. They’re in that beautiful, messy purgatory where your back hurts but you still stay up until 3 AM playing Mario Kart. And honestly? That’s the perfect age for pure, ridiculous entertainment.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go watch that donut video again. I need to know if AJ’s stomach ever forgave him. Spoiler: probably not.