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The Box

2026

Next: S1 E8, The Winner of the Box Is · 2026-10-11

The Box will see a dozen celebrities placed at mercy of The Box. Each famous face enter a box and are transferred to a different location. When the box opens at the new location, the famous faces must face whatever is in front of them - with no prior warning on what or who may be on the other side of the box or the task they will have to complete.

Cast

Gary Lineker Host

Season 1

E1 You Just Made a Monster 2026-09-05 · 48 min Gary Lineker puts ten celebrities to the test in a challenge competition with a twist - there are no rules and no instructions.

E2 Battle of the Box 2026-09-05 · 47 min True colours emerge as the celebrities face individual and team challenges. A mystery box offers an advantage, but two face the Duel and only one can survive.

E3 Brains and Brawn 2026-09-12 · 57 min Gary Lineker hosts as the celebrities are pushed to the limits of both mind and body as they face two very different challenges. First, they step into a setting defined by power, pressure and persuasion, where reputation counts for nothing. Stripped of their public personas, they must rely on quick thinking to come out on top. Next, the team challenge delivers a brutal test of nerve as one group is confronted by a terrifying vertical descent, while the other battles the unpredictability of the open sea.

E4 Fortune Favours the Bold 2026-09-12 · 47 min Gary Lineker continues to put the celebrities through their paces as the competition intensifies. With the boxes opening in ever more weird and wonderful locations, the fear of the unknown shows no sign of easing - but there's a shift in mood as the camaraderie fades, replaced by growing mistrust. As tensions rise, two more celebrities go head to head in a demanding duel - where only one can prevail and the other is sent back in their box.

E5 Make Your Luck 2026-09-20 · 47 min As the competition passes the halfway point, Gary Lineker tests the mettle of the remaining celebrities in a spine-chilling individual challenge. With no one to rely on but themselves, those with the most backbone are rewarded. A mystery box returns and one team captain must decide whether to gamble for a potential advantage - but nothing is ever predictable. In the team challenge, romance is in the air - but the love is short-lived as a cruel rule change sparks tension.

E6 A Twist of Rules 2026-09-27 · 46 min An exasperating challenge sparks conflict and chaos, and tempers flare as accusations fly, with a once-solid friendship being pushed to breaking point. With tensions still simmering, the celebrities are thrown into an anxiety-inducing setting and tested under watchful eyes, and with just five determined contenders left fighting for a place in the semi-final, the stage is set for a tense, giant-killing Duel.

E7 Sweet Revenge? 2026-10-04 · 46 min Four celebrities remain and with a place in the final within reach, everyone has their eye on victory. While no one can predict where the box doors will open next - one celebrity is brimming with confidence, while another is offered a chance to take revenge. Gary Lineker continues to throw them into increasingly bizarre worlds, and this time unsuspecting members of the public become part of the game. One more celebrity face elimination and with that, the three finalists are revealed.

E8 The Winner of the Box Is 2026-10-11 Gary Lineker hosts as the three finalists battle it out to be crowned the winner, with the remaining celebrities facing a trio of high-stakes challenges. With no margin for error, they must try to outsmart the Box and stay in contention, with everything coming down to one last unforgiving duel.

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