'The Winner Takes It All' is renewed in the Netherlands, 'Love Island USA' dominates U.S. streaming, and Global Agency introduces a new music competition format, 'The Mashup'. A week in unscripted content (6/2026).
Talpa Studios and Studio Lambert introduce a new psychological quiz format, 'The Golden Elevators', which they will co-produce in the U.S. and the UK. Ten 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.
Talpa's recent show 'The Winner Takes It All' is performing well in the Netherlands, and SBS6 has commissioned a second season. Fifty singers challenge each other in singing duels on an LED floor until one conquers the entire floor.
Peacock's 'Love Island USA' became the most-watched unscripted show on U.S. streaming in 2025, according to Nielsen annual data. Data from Luminate ranks it even higher, ahead of any streaming scripted originals.
Global Agency has developed a new music competition format, 'The Mashup', where a 'genre wheel' challenges contestants to merge contrasting songs into one compelling live performance.
Antiques format 'Cash or Trash' performed well in Hungary in its most recent season, airing five times a week from 7:50–9:30 PM on TV2. The best episodes surpassed a 7 rating and a 20% share in the 18–59 target group. Amateur sellers bring their items to a panel of dealers, who examine them, learn their stories, and bid in this format from ZDF Studios/Warner Bros. Discovery.
Belgian format 'The Way Out' from Be-Entertainment will be adapted by UKTV, sending teams of comedians into two identical rooms full of mysteries to be solved.
The first international adaptation of 'Five Senses' launched in Lithuania on TV3. In this studio-based game show from Rabbit Formats, two teams of celebrities compete in games based on the five senses.
Building on baking-genre momentum, Sat.1 Germany will launch a new show as a 'The Great Bake Off' lead-out. In 'Kuchen oder Chaos', two reality stars compete to bake the same cake better.
One more fresh premiere in Germany: the first international version of Paramount's 'After Midnight' launches on ZDFneo and streaming. The comedy game show format tests celebrities on what sets the internet abuzz.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Realscreen Awards!