Jeremy Clarkson is set to return for more episodes of ITV’s dock10-shot Who Wants to be a Millionaire as well as a brand new spin-off show.
Millionaire Hot Seat is a fast-paced version of the global Millionaire format and requires players to think tactically and answer under pressure as they compete against the clock, and each other.
The popular show has been a long-running ratings success in Australia with over 2,500 episodes aired to date.
A twist on the classic Millionaire format, it sees six contestants vying for a chance to win big, but they quickly get dropped if they don’t perform.
The rules are simple, but the gameplay is ruthless. Contestants sit in a queue around the titular Hot Seat but only the person in the Hot Seat can face Clarkson and answer questions on the Million Pound Money Ladder.
READ MORE: Revealed: Prolific North’s Top 50 Digital Agencies 2025
If a question is passed, it goes to the next player. Get it right, they stay. Get it wrong, and they’re out, with the prize fund dropping for each incorrect answer.
Only the top prize remaining on the ladder can be won and the player taking on that question must answer it correctly to take home the cash.
Filming for the UK version is set to begin at dock10 this November, with a UK launch slated for 2026.
In addition, ITV has commissioned 19 new episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, including seven celebrity specials.
Katie Rawcliffe, director of entertainment & daytime commissioning at ITV said: “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has reached 18 million viewers on ITV so far this year alone.
“Commissioning a new spin-off format to further capitalise on the brand’s success and popularity was a no brainer, especially with Millionaire Hot Seat already doing so well in other territories also.”
Matthew Worthy, co-CEO Stellify Media, added: “It is an honour to produce Millionaire for ITV. Millionaire Hot Seat is the main show’s cheeky younger sibling, and gives us more Jeremy, enjoying more money-ladder moments – but with a whole new tone, pace, and feel.”
