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RTL and Prime Video Revive 'Gladiators' With German Reboot for 2026

The show will film in spring 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf before a staggered rollout that starts on Prime Video then reaches RTL four weeks later.

Overview

  • RTL and Prime Video have confirmed a German adaptation titled "Gladiators – Die Show der Giganten."
  • RTL Studios will produce the series in spring 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf.
  • The premiere will be exclusive to Prime Video, followed by a free-TV broadcast on RTL four weeks later, with episodes available on RTL+ ahead of the RTL airing.
  • Casting for participants and gladiators is open now, and tickets for the live recordings are already on sale.
  • Contestants will face a fixed team of professional athletes in staged physical challenges, updating the 1990s "American Gladiators" format previously seen on RTL.