Also, Japan's TBS partners with A. Smith & Co. Productions to bring 'Dumb Luck' to the U.S. Here are the biggest developments from two weeks in unscripted content (28-29/2026).
France Télévisions orders the first international adaptation of Talpa Studios' talent show 'The Winner Takes It All'. Fifty singers challenge each other in singing duels on an LED floor until one conquers the entire floor.
Also, France Télévisions has commissioned the adventure reality format 'The Expedition' from Primitives. Celebrities are challenged to navigate extreme natural environments, testing their endurance, teamwork, and resilience.
Mediawan options Kinetic Content's 'Trojan Horse' for France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland. The game show format reimagines the Ancient Greek story as a studio competition in which teams must decide whether the giant horse contains a prize or a trap.
Japan's TBS partners with A. Smith & Co. Productions to bring 'Dumb Luck' to the U.S., Deadline reports. The competition, based purely on chance, pits contestants against one another in rounds of luck-based obstacles as they hope to avoid punishments such as freezing water, electric shocks, and explosive flour cannons.
Following its debut in the Netherlands, the feel-good entertainment show 'Upside Down' from Banijay Entertainment has been commissioned by Globo in Brazil. It sees two teams of celebrity families competing inside a studio that is literally turned upside down.
Netflix greenlights a competition inspired by the Monopoly board game. Players will compete for a $2 million prize in a life-size Monopoly Town Square.
Netflix expands the 'Physical: 100' franchise and orders a French version. This high-stakes competition format tests the raw strength and endurance of 100 contestants from different genders, age groups, and athletic backgrounds.
More news: Channel 4 pilots a new play-at-home game show, 'Your Time Starts Now'; Keshet International's word-search game show 'The Search Kids' will get a French-language version in Belgium; Hayu orders a Canadian version of 'Summer House'; 'I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!' will change broadcasters in Australia next year; modeling competition 'The Face' returns to Vietnam after a three-year hiatus; and 'Celebrity Come Dine with Me' travels to the Philippines.