Shows like Gladiators (2024)

Loved Gladiators? Here are 22 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Gladiators watch next and from titles with the same mix of reality and family.

1

Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)

6.5 Also reality

In this reality competition show inspired by "Squid Game," 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.
2

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (2021)

7.3 Also reality and family

Wizarding World fans put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test for the ultimate honor to be named House Cup champion.
3

Beast Games (2024)

7.4 Also reality

I gathered 1,000 people to fight for $5,000,000, the LARGEST cash prize in TV history! We're also giving away a private island, Lamborghinis, and millions more in cash throughout the competition! Go watch to see the greatest show ever made!
4

The Challenge (1998)

7.1 Also reality

Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not…
5

Physical: 100 (2023)

7.6 Also reality

One hundred contestants in top physical shape compete in a series of grueling challenges to claim the honor — and cash reward — as the last one standing.
6

Jeopardy! (1984)

6.9 Also reality and family

America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form.
7

Dancing with the Stars (2005)

6.2 Also reality and family

The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball…
8

Wheel of Fortune (1983)

6.8 Also family and reality

This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
9

Wipeout (2008)

6.4 Also reality

Human cannonballs! Human pinballs! Crashes, smashes and mud splashes! Twenty-four thrill-seekers will compete in the world's largest extreme obstacle course designed to provide the most spills, face plants and wipeouts ever seen on…
10

The Mole (2022)

6.9 Also reality

A high-stakes competition series where twelve players work together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one person who has secretly been designated "the Mole" and tasked with…
11

LEGO Masters (2020)

7.3 Also family and reality

Teams of LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks. Teams of two will compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the country's most talented…
12

World of Dance (2017)

8.2 Also reality

Dancers battle in heats of artistry, precision and athleticism in this reality-competition show.
13

Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

7.5 Also reality

Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people.
14

Cake Boss (2009)

7.4 Also reality and family

Follows the operations of Carlo's Bakery, a family-owned business in Hoboken, New Jersey owned and operated by siblings Buddy Valastro, Lisa Valastro, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno and Mary Sciarrone. The show focuses on how they make…
15

Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star (2019)

6.8 Also reality

A talented cast of aspiring makeup artists live and work together as they attempt to prove their potential to industry professionals from a multitude of worlds from fashion to film. With regular eliminations, the challenges not only test…
16

Strictly Come Dancing (2004)

6.1 Also reality

A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Are today's celebrities fleet of foot or do they have two left feet?
17

Beat Bobby Flay (2013)

6.5 Also reality

Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and…
18

Total Wipeout (2009)

6.1 Also reality

Each week, 20 contestants compete in a series of challenges in an attempt to win £10,000. These challenges are based in large pools of water or mud and generally involve large assault courses that participants must cross.
19

The Chase (2009)

6.5 Also reality

The Chase isn’t just a quiz… it’s a race, where the players must ensure they stay one step ahead of ‘The Chaser’, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs.
20

American Gladiators (1988)

5.8 Also reality

American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired weekly in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own…
21

The Wiggles (1998)

6.5 Also family

A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
22

Countdown (1982)

6.0 Also reality

The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.