Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro' gets off to a strong start in the U.S., while Fremantle brings card game 'Top Trumps' to TV. A week in unscripted content (30/2026).
Seven.One Studios seals an option deal for French-speaking Belgium and renewals in the Netherlands and Flemish-speaking Belgium for the home renovation format 'Buying Blind'. Couples looking for their dream home entrust experts to make the choice for them and buy a house without the couples ever seeing it.
Also, Seven.One's 'Match My Ex' has been optioned in North America. The reality dating format sees celebrity singles hand over the matchmaking reins to their ex-lovers.
The 'Dancing with the Stars' spin-off had a strong launch in the U.S. 'Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro' from BBC Studios premiered to 5.3 million viewers (Live+3) across ABC, streaming, and digital platforms. Hosted by Robert Irwin, it features 12 up-and-coming dancers who move into one house and compete for a spot as a pro dancer on the next season of DWTS.
Card game 'Top Trumps' will be reimagined and supersized for TV by Fremantle, commissioned by TLC UK. It will see two teams take on classic card face-offs, live studio challenges, and bluffing games.
After a break of more than four years, 'Ninja Warrior' will return to Australia in 2027. The physical competition format from TBS, represented by Banijay Entertainment, follows athletic contestants as they face challenges on an obstacle course. It has been produced in more than 20 territories.
Netflix has released its global What We Watched report. In H1/2026, the most-watched unscripted show was 'Salish & Jordan Matter' with 25.8 million views. It follows a daughter-and-dad duo through a series of wild setups and extreme challenges. Also, 'Love Is Blind' season 10 ranked highly in a chart dominated by fiction, true crime, documentaries, and children's content.