Gladiators

Facts

  • Venue: France
  • Years: 2024 -
  • Series: 1
  • Produced: Amazon MGM Studios and ITV Studios France
  • Broadcaster: TF1 and TF1+
Gladiators is coming to TF1 in France

Gladiators: TF1's new epic sports and family entertainment programme

France, get ready for a brand-new show designed to appeal to the whole family, where ordinary heroes take on extraordinary athletes in a spectacular arena. Gladiators is much more than just a game show, it's an adventure where courage, strength and determination are put to the test.


In Gladiators, challengers, men and women aged between 18 and 64 from all professions - including nurses, firefighters, carpenters - will challenge Gladiators, fearsome athletes who represent the epitome of strength and endurance in head-to-head challenges. In each episode, eight challengers - four men and four women – will go up against the Gladiators in a series of physically demanding challenges. These spectacular games will test their power, agility, skill and, above all, their courage.

The season is made up of elimination rounds and a grand final where the top competitors will be crowned champions and receive the prestigious golden helmet, the symbol of the Gladiators' eternal respect. This blend of sporting challenges and epic spectacle offers entertainment for all generations, where everyone can find their hero and identify with the values of perseverance and endurance.


Gladiators: An International Success

Premiering in 1989 in the USA, the format has been adapted worldwide: Australia (Seven, Network 10), Denmark (TV3), Finland (MTV3, Nelonen), Japan (Fuji Televison), Sweden (TV4), Nigeria (M-Net Africa), South Africa (SABC3), Arab Countries (LBC), and most recently in the UK (ITV, Sky, BBC). More than 30 years after its debut in the U.S., the recent revival of Gladiators in the UK was a resounding success in the UK in 2024 for its new reboot, attracting 6 million viewers and climbed to 9.8 million premiere viewers over 28 days. Biggest entertainment launch on BBC One for 7 years. Now this legendary competition is coming to France with even more impressive challenges and gladiators determined to give it their all.


The American Gladiators series, on which the format is based, was created by Johnny C. Ferraro, and is based upon the original concept created by Johnny C. Ferraro and Dan Carr. The format is distributed by Amazon MGM Studios Distribution.