99 to Beat (American game show)

99 to Beat
Genre	Game show
Directed by	Ollie Bartlett
Presented by	Ken Jeong Erin Andrews
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Executive producers	Natalka Znak Claire O'Donohoe Katy Manley Lee Smithurst
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Production company	Initial
Original release
Network	Fox
Release	September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21) – present

99 to Beat is an American game show based on the Belgian game show of the same name that premiered on Fox on September 21, 2025. The series is hosted by Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews.

Contestants

Results (Season 1)

Contestant	Age	Occupation	Residence	Place	Last place in the challenge	Status
Janice Silver	TBA	Real Estate Broker	New York	100th	Lei in a Balloon	Eliminated 1st on September 21, 2025
Tammy Garr	TBA	Jim's Best Friend	Texas	99th	Blow the Whistle	Eliminated 2nd on September 21, 2025
Darlene	TBA	Student	Florida	98th	Guess the Weight	Eliminated 3rd on September 21, 2025
Phil Bracco	TBA	Tommy's Father	New York	97th	Pretty Penne	Eliminated 4th on September 21, 2025
Aaron Murray	TBA	TBA	TBA	96th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 5th on September 21, 2025
Avery Allsup	TBA	David Allsup's Adopted Sister	Texas	95th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 6th on September 21, 2025
Aviounce Compton	TBA	TBA	TBA	94th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 7th on September 21, 2025
Brady Balenti	TBA	TBA	TBA	93rd	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 8th on September 21, 2025
Chaz Langley	TBA	TBA	TBA	92nd	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 9th on September 21, 2025
Frank Mustari	TBA	Clown Wrestler	Florida	91st	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 10th on September 21, 2025
Marisa Levy	34	Project Manager	Georgia	90th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 11th on September 21, 2025
Morgan Ashley	TBA	TBA	TBA	89th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 12th on September 21, 2025
Myles Greyson	TBA	TBA	TBA	88th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 13th on September 21, 2025
Sandra Diaz-Twine	TBA	2x Survivor Winner	North Carolina	87th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 14th on September 21, 2025
Vicki Quisenberry	TBA	TBA	TBA	86th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 15th on September 21, 2025
Yoshi Mori	TBA	TBA	TBA	85th	Bucket Head Relay	Eliminated 16th on September 21, 2025
Jason	TBA	Business Owner	Kentucky	84th	Find Your Name	Eliminated 17th on October 1, 2025
Agness	TBA	Opera Singer	Pennsylvania	83rd	Nut Stackers	Eliminated 18th on October 1, 2025
Beth	TBA	Cosplay Influencer	Florida	82nd	Potato Fork Catch	Eliminated 19th on October 1, 2025
Adam Gregory	TBA	Flight Attendant	Nevada	81st	Sound It Out	Eliminated 20th on October 1, 2025
Cole Lindbergh	TBA	TBA	TBA	80th	Sound It Out	Eliminated 21st on October 1, 2025
Jeremiah Martinelli	TBA	TBA	TBA	79th	Sound It Out	Eliminated 22nd on October 1, 2025
Jim Clingman	TBA	Tammy's Best Friend/Real Estate Broker	Iowa	78th	Sound It Out	Eliminated 23rd on October 1, 2025
LaNette Glenn	TBA	TBA	TBA	77th	Sound It Out	Eliminated 24th on October 1, 2025
Lizzie Gale	TBA	TBA	TBA	76th	Sound It Out	Eliminated 25th on October 1, 2025
Lindsey Shaw	TBA	Actress	TBA	75th	Sound It Out	Eliminated 26th on October 1, 2025
Phil Stokes	TBA	Competitive Arm Wrestler	North Carolina	74th	Sound It Out	Eliminated 27th on October 1, 2025
Sarah Snyder	TBA	Member of the Wagner Family	Vermont	73rd	Sound It Out	Eliminated 28th on October 1, 2025
Jackie Graves	TBA	HR Professional	Florida	72nd	Slingshot Balloon	Eliminated 29th on October 1, 2025
Donnell Clayton	TBA	Firefighter	Michigan	71st	Needle and Thread	Eliminated 30th on October 8, 2025
Aggie Gunnels	TBA	Julian's Wife	Minnesota	70th	Gutter Bowl	Eliminated 31st on October 8, 2025
Zoltan Berencsi	TBA	TBA	TBA	69th	Gutter Bowl	Eliminated 32nd on October 8, 2025
Phillip Snyder	TBA	Member of the Wagner Family	TBA	68th	Gutter Bowl	Eliminated 33rd on October 8, 2025
Amber Marie	TBA	TBA	TBA	67th	Gutter Bowl	Eliminated 34th on October 8, 2025
Bethany Jones	TBA	Member of the Wagner Family	TBA	66th	Gutter Bowl	Eliminated 35th on October 8, 2025
Jonathan Hannon	TBA	TBA	TBA	65th	Gutter Bowl	Eliminated 36th on October 8, 2025
Merna Aodisho	TBA	TBA	TBA	64th	Gutter Bowl	Eliminated 37th on October 8, 2025
Dee Ortiz	TBA	Events Coordinator	Connecticut	63rd	Hook a Duck	Eliminated 38th on October 8, 2025
Justin Brulla	TBA	Member of the Wagner Family/Anna's Husband	Missouri	62nd	Disc Twerking	Eliminated 39th on October 8, 2025
Tori Hoffman	TBA	Teacher	New Jersey	61st	Tape Lunch Box	Eliminated 40th on October 8, 2025
Julian Gunnels	TBA	Aggie's Husband/Financial Planner	Minnesota	TBA	TBA	Participating
Mariama	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Geraldine Moreno	TBA	TV Host	California	TBA	TBA
Seth Smith	TBA	College Professor	Ohio	TBA	TBA
Richie Castronova	TBA	Gianna's Brother	New York	TBA	TBA
Gianna Castronova	TBA	Richie's Sister	New York	TBA	TBA
Arvind Srinivasaraghavan	TBA	Tech Company Owner	Missouri	TBA	TBA
King David Shad	TBA	Engineer	California	TBA	TBA
James Meadows	TBA	IT Security Consultant	Texas	TBA	TBA
Tommy Bracco	TBA	Phil Bracco's Son/Broadway Performer	New York	TBA	TBA
Ronald Mitchell	TBA	Firefighter	Michigan	TBA	TBA
Jared	TBA	Barista	New Jersey	TBA	TBA
Leo Starrling	TBA	Ranch Hand	Wyoming	TBA	TBA
Shawn	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Sarah Kosar	TBA	Dog Trainer	Pennsylvania	TBA	TBA
Cara Maria Sorbello	TBA	The Challenge Winner	Florida	TBA	TBA
David Allsup	TBA	Avery's Adopted Brother	Texas	TBA	TBA
Mae Messersmith	TBA	Optometric Technician	Pennsylvania	TBA	TBA
Michaela Paerson	TBA	Marsha's Daughter	Ohio	TBA	TBA
Jake Clark	TBA	Content Creator	California	TBA	TBA
Kevin McAllister	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Grant Pumphrey	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Danni Boatwright	TBA	Survivor Winner	Kansas	TBA	TBA
Louie	TBA	TBA	New York	TBA	TBA
Anna Brulla	TBA	Member of the Wagner Family/Justin's Wife	Missouri	TBA	TBA
Carlene	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Courtney Lombardo	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Dakota McGee	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
David Rush	TBA	World Record Breaker	Idaho	TBA	TBA
Gabe Lazarre	TBA	Basketball Player	Florida	TBA	TBA
Jake Pehrson	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Jennifer	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Joann Marsar	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Jordan Elyk	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
J. Blake	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Kara Lee	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Leandra Snyder	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Malissa Miles	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Marsha Baker	TBA	Michaela's mother	Ohio	TBA	TBA
Michelle Sutton	TBA	Gym Owner	Ohio	TBA	TBA
Peter Nevins	TBA	TBA	Indiana	TBA	TBA
Sean Moragne	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Stormm	TBA	Community Director	California	TBA	TBA
Tabi Pehrson	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Will Wise	TBA	Basketball Coach	Pennsylvania	TBA	TBA
Miko Hughes	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Mario Trela	TBA	Youth Sports Coach	Wisconsin	TBA	TBA
Luigi Venezia	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Miranda Harrison	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Hadieh Tazangi	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Lance Lombardo	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Collin Snyder	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Preston Snyder	TBA	Student	Hawaii	TBA	TBA
Rebekah Pumphrey	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Alex Beez	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Chris Vinh	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Carla Romeus	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Nikki Kofkin	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Ciara Hanna	TBA	Yellow Power Ranger	California	TBA	TBA
Robert Boudwin	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
LaVonne Kroeger	TBA	Gaming Grandma	California	TBA	TBA

Results

Due to size constraints, this table will only include the top 10 (or Top 15) contestants.

Production

On May 12, 2025, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series with Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews as the hosts. ^{[1] [2] [3]} On July 14, 2025, it was announced that the series will premiere on September 24, 2025, with a special early sneak peek premiere three days before. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Episodes

No.	Title  [9] [10]	Original release date  [9] [10]	Prod. code  [9]	U.S. viewers (millions)	Rating (18-49)
1	"Don't Finish Last"	September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21)	NTB-101	3.12 [11]	0.8 [11]
Episode 1 Results: Challenges played (5): Lei in a Balloon ($10,000) (Last three players: Mariama vs. Janice vs. Geraldine) (Last two players: Janice vs. Geraldine) Blow the Whistle ($20,000) (Last four players: Tammy vs. Sandra vs. Arvind vs. Mariama) (Last three players: Tammy vs. Arvind vs. Mariama) (Last two players: Tammy vs. Arvind) Guess the Weight ($30,000) (Last four players: Adam, Jared, Leo, Darlene) Pretty Penne ($40,000) (Last three players: Phil B. vs. Adam vs. Sarah K.) (Last two players: Phil B. vs. Sarah K.) Bucket Head Relay ($160,000) (Last two teams: Yellow Team vs. Purple Team)
2	"This is NUTS!"	October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)	NTB-102	1.76 [12]	0.2 [12]
Episode 2 Results: Challenges played (5): Find Your Name ($170,000) (Last four players: Jake C. vs. Michelle vs. Tori vs. Jason) (Last three players: Jake C. vs. Michelle vs. Jason) (Last two players: Michelle vs. Jason) Nut Stackers ($180,000) (Last three players: Agness vs. Jared vs. Aggie) (Last two players: Agness vs. Aggie) Potato Fork Catch ($190,000) (Last three pairs: Beth & Dee vs. Stormm & Geraldine vs. Seth & Kara) (Last four players: Beth vs. Dee vs. Geraldine vs. Stormm) (Last three players: Beth vs. Dee vs. Stormm) (Last two players: Beth vs. Stormm) Sound It Out ($280,000) (Last two teams: Team Steel Pan vs. Team Ukulele) Slingshot Balloon ($290,000) (Last four players: Aggie vs. Preston vs. Anna vs. Jackie) (Last three players: Aggie vs. Anna vs. Jackie) (Last two players: Aggie vs. Jackie)
3	"Families Torn Apart"	October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)	NTB-103	1.70 [13]	0.2 [13]
Episode 3 Results: Challenges played (5): Needle and Thread ($300,000) (Last four players: Chris vs. Sean vs. Donnell vs. Seth) (Last three players: Sean vs. Donnell vs. Seth) (Last two players: Donnell vs. Seth) Gutter Bowl ($370,000) Round 1 (Last five teams: Team Turquoise vs. Team Purple vs. Team Red vs. Team Green vs. Team White) (Last four teams: Team Purple vs. Team Red vs. Team Green vs. Team White) (Last three teams: Team Red vs. Team Green vs. Team White) (Last two teams: Team Green vs. Team White) Round 2 (Last five teams: Team Lime Green vs. Team Yellow vs. Team Blue vs. Team Orange vs. Team Pink) (Last four teams: Team Yellow vs. Team Blue vs. Team Orange vs. Team Pink) (Last three teams: Team Blue vs. Team Orange vs. Team Pink) (Last two teams: Team Orange vs. Team Pink) Elimination Round (Last two teams: Team Orange vs. Team Green) Hook a Duck ($380,000) (Last four players: Ronald vs. Mario vs. Dee vs. Tommy) (Last three players: Mario vs. Dee vs. Tommy) (Last two players: Dee vs. Tommy) Disc Twerking ($390,000) (Last four pairs: James & Arvind vs. Mariama & Geraldine vs. Justin & Anna vs. Will & Gabe) (Last three pairs: Mariama & Geraldine vs. Justin & Anna vs. Will & Gabe) (Last two pairs: Justin & Anna vs. Will & Gabe) (Last two players: Anna vs. Justin) Tape Lunch Box ($400,000) (Last four players: Mae vs. Jared vs. Tori vs. Mariama) (Last three players: Jared vs. Tori vs. Mariama) (Last two players: Tori vs. Mariama)
4	"A Queen is Born"	October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)	NTB-104	TBD	TBA
Episode 4 Results: Challenges played (5): Frozen Pants (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Coin in a Glass (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Tape Measure Retract (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Nail Balance (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Domino Run (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
5	"Who Framed Ken & Erin?"	October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)	NTB-105	TBD	TBA
Episode 5 Results: Challenges played (5): Butterfly Catch (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Balloon Cup Transfer (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Piggy Bank Raid (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Boat Float (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA) Hang A Painting (TBA) (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)

References

1. "FOX Announces Schedule for 2025-26 Season" (Press release). Fox. May 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025– via The Futon Critic.
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3. Nellie Andreeva (May 12, 2025). "Fox Fall 2025 Schedule: Reality & Sports Rule 5 Nights As Monday Goes Unscripted, The Floor Succeeds The Masked Singer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
4. "Hosted by Ken Jeong & Erin Andrews, "99 to Beat" Premieres Wednesday, September 24 Following the Season Four Premiere of "The Floor," Hosted by Rob Lowe" (Press release). Fox. July 14, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025– via The Futon Critic.
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6. "FOX Announces Fall 2025 Premiere Dates" (Press release). Fox. July 28, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025– via The Futon Critic.
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8. "Special Premiere Episode of "99 to Beat" Airs Sunday, September 21 Immediately Following the NFL Doubleheader on FOX" (Press release). Fox. September 3, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025– via The Futon Critic.
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External links

• Official website
• 99 to Beat at IMDb