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Villa der Versuchung Returns to SAT.1 on August 3

Charging personal luxury choices against a shared prize tests celebrity loyalty to boost SAT.1's primetime reach on TV and Joyn.

Overview

  • SAT.1 confirmed the second season will begin Monday, 3 August 2026 at 20:15 and will also stream on Joyn with Verona Pooth as host.
  • The format sends 14 celebrity contestants into a villa where daily temptations are available for purchase and every comfort bought reduces a single €250,000 prize for the whole group.
  • Producers say rule‑breaking can trigger eliminations in periodic 'Abrechnungszeremonien' where the group reviews purchases and loyalty is judged.
  • The announced cast mixes well-known reality figures and new faces, including Jenny Elvers, Nicolas Puschmann, Thorsten Legat and Erik Seidl; Dolly Buster was reported to have left production after a medical emergency.
  • Banijay Productions Germany produces the show and SAT.1 renewed it after broadcaster‑reported strong 2025 ratings of about 8.5% in the 14–59 demo and an average 3.3 million viewers, a performance the network expects to build on across linear TV and streaming.