Netflix is taking its physical competition format to Italy. Physical 100: Italy starts streaming on September 11, 2026, with 100 contestants facing a series of demanding challenges. The goal is to outlast the entire field and emerge as the single champion.
The appeal of this format comes from putting different kinds of competitors through the same tests. A specialist may dominate one task and struggle in another, which prevents a single athletic background from guaranteeing success.
The new edition appears in Netflix’s official September schedule as one of the platform’s major Friday releases. It arrives alongside the Spanish comedy Go Team!, supernatural drama Stolen Heartbeats, and documentary Tribeca 25.
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- Premiere date: September 11, 2026
- Competitors: 100
- Episode count: Eight
What is the Physical 100: Italy format?
The confirmed premise is direct: 100 contestants from Italy take on physical challenges, with each competitor trying to outlast the rest and become the single champion. The contest puts people with different athletic backgrounds in the same field rather than focusing on one sport.
Netflix has named several competitors, including Mirco Bergamasco, Tania Cagnotto, Elisabetta Canalis, Jury Chechi, Federica Pellegrini, Alvise Rigo, and Luis Sal. They come from sport and public life, but the announcement does not present any of them as a favorite. The competition itself must establish how the field’s different specialties compare.
That broad setup is the main connection to the Physical: 100 format. It allows strength, endurance, balance, strategy, and teamwork to matter at different stages. However, Netflix’s current listing does not identify the exact quests that will appear in the Italian edition.
Viewers should also be careful with unofficial cast lists circulating before the premiere. Netflix has not published a complete, verified roster through the sources available for this preview.
When does the series arrive?
Physical 100: Italy premieres Friday, September 11. Netflix lists it as a new series in its September calendar, making it a weekend viewing option for competition-show fans.
Netflix has published an eight-episode release schedule. The first three episodes arrive September 11, followed by Episodes 4 and 5 on September 18, Episodes 6 and 7 on September 25, and the finale on October 2. The rollout is weekly on Fridays rather than an all-at-once release.
What has not been confirmed?
Netflix has not published the complete 100-person roster in the cited release, nor has it confirmed the host and commentator list, challenge order, prize details, or winner. None of those gaps should be filled with guesses before the program is available.
There is also no renewal announcement for another Italian season. The first edition’s reception will become clearer after it begins streaming and appears in Netflix’s weekly viewing report.
For more current Netflix dates, bookmark our 2026 Netflix release calendar. Viewers planning a longer binge can also see when multiple seasons of SEAL Team joined Netflix.
Which type of athlete do you expect to handle the varied quests best, and will you follow the weekly rollout? Let us know in the comments.
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