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VOX to Pause ‘First Dates’ Production at Year-End as 2026 Airings Use Preproduced Episodes

The primetime spin-off remains on schedule, with VOX calling the cost-driven move a pause despite strong ratings.

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Roland Trettl moderiert "First Dates" und "First Dates Hotel"

Overview

  • VOX confirmed it will halt production of new ‘First Dates’ episodes at the end of 2025 for program-strategic and cost reasons.
  • Viewers will still see many fresh installments in 2026 because Warner Bros. preproduced a large batch of episodes.
  • The decision removes a significant annual contract for Warner Bros. International Television Production Deutschland, which had delivered well over 100 episodes per year.
  • The dating format has averaged more than eight percent in the 14–49 demographic this year, outperforming the channel even as overall reach has softened.
  • Host Roland Trettl told fans in an Instagram video that he expects production could resume by summer or fall 2026 for 2027, a timeline VOX has not confirmed, and ‘First Dates Hotel’ is unaffected.