U.S. broadcasters have outlined their plans at upfront presentations. Here are 3 weeks in unscripted content (weeks 18-20/2026).
U.S. broadcasters have outlined their plans at upfront presentations. NBC announced 'Wordle' (NBCUniversal), a game show based on the word game from The New York Times Games. Fox ordered 'Marriage Market' (Fox Entertainment Global), a dating experiment that puts singles' love lives in the hands of family members for a shot at an arranged marriage. The broadcaster also renewed a raft of unscripted shows and plans to launch the adaptation of BBC Studios' celebrity game show format 'Nation's Dumbest' this summer.
New format 'Dual2' from TV Asahi debuts this week. It combines physical challenges, psychological gameplay and strategic competition, as players steal points from opponents and use them as currency to gain tactical advantages.
A new format blending dating with personal storytelling, 'Ready to Love Again' from Be-Entertainment, launched in Belgium. Five singles who have previously lost the love of their lives travel to a retreat for curated dates.
'MasterChef' will get its first-ever live 24/7 version in Mexico, as contestants will live, train and compete under one roof in a purpose-built environment. The Banijay Entertainment culinary competition format also announced the return of 'MasterChef Asia' after a 10-year hiatus.
K7 Media has released a new edition of its annual Tracking the Unscripted Giants report.
ITV has commissioned psychological quiz show 'The Golden Elevators' (Talpa Studios). Contestants in a skyscraper aim to reach the top floor to win. Answers to trivia questions lead them to two elevators: one goes up and one goes down, eliminating everyone inside from the show.
More commissioning news: Classic music game show 'Name That Tune' from Fox Entertainment Global heads to ITV UK; RTVE has commissioned a local version of family entertainment format 'The House of Hide & Seek' (Talpa Studios); Rai 2 has ordered an Italian version of adventure game format 'The Unknown' (All3Media International); Prime Video has greenlit 'Reality Retreat'; Netflix has announced a Danish adaptation of 'Love is Blind'; Peacock goes vertical with the latest unscripted Bravo originals; and BBC revives snooker-themed game show 'Big Break' (All3Media International/Fremantle).
Rabbit Films now represents 'Camp North', a high-intensity adventure reality competition featuring celebrities in a demanding wilderness setting. The company has also introduced its Spring highlights.