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Netflix Sets Live ‘Skyscraper Live’ for Early 2026 as Alex Honnold Attempts Taipei 101

Netflix taps Plimsoll with veteran live producer Al Berman to lead the two-hour event.

Overview

  • The live special will run two hours and follow Honnold as he free solos the 1,667-foot, 101-story skyscraper in Taipei.
  • Plimsoll Productions, part of ITV Studios, is producing, with executive producers Alex Honnold, Grant Mansfield, James Smith, Alan Eyres and Jonathan Retseck, and Joe DeMaio directing.
  • An exact air date has not been announced, with Netflix saying the broadcast will arrive in early 2026.
  • Local outlet TVBS reported a recent practice climb at Taipei 101 using ropes and clips under safety procedures coordinated with building authorities.
  • The project continues Netflix’s expansion into live events that have included combat sports showcases, celebrity roasts and marquee sports broadcasts.