99 to Beat (American game show)

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99 to Beat
Genre Game show
Directed byOllie Bartlett
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Natalka Znak
  • Claire O'Donohoe
  • Katy Manley
  • Lee Smithurst
Camera setup Multi-camera
Production companyInitial
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseSeptember 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. The winner will be crowned after 40 games.

Contents

Format

100 contestants compete in physical and unique challenges where the goal is not to finish first, but to not finish last. After each challenge, the player who came in last will be eliminated. After 40 games, the last person standing will walk away with $1,000,000. Each episode has 4 solo games and one team game. In the event of a team game, the team who fails to win any heat or round or comes last will all be eliminated. If there are multiple heats, the teams will be split into two or more smaller teams.

Contestants

Results (Season 1)
ContestantOccupationResidencePlaceLast place in the challengeStatus
Janice SilverReal Estate Broker New York 100thLei in a BalloonEliminated 1st
on September 21, 2025
Tammy GarrJim's Best Friend Texas 99thBlow the WhistleEliminated 2nd
on September 21, 2025
DarleneStudent Florida 98thGuess the WeightEliminated 3rd
on September 21, 2025
Phil BraccoTommy's Father New York 97thPretty PenneEliminated 4th
on September 21, 2025
Aaron MurrayTBA California 96thBucket Head RelayEliminated 5th
on September 21, 2025
Avery AllsupDavid Allsup's Adopted Sister Texas 95thBucket Head RelayEliminated 6th
on September 21, 2025
Aviounce ComptonTBATBA94thBucket Head RelayEliminated 7th
on September 21, 2025
Brady BalentiTBA Oklahoma 93rdBucket Head RelayEliminated 8th
on September 21, 2025
Chaz LangleyTBA New York 92ndBucket Head RelayEliminated 9th
on September 21, 2025
Frank MustariClown Wrestler Florida 91stBucket Head RelayEliminated 10th
on September 21, 2025
Marisa LevyProject Manager Georgia 90thBucket Head RelayEliminated 11th
on September 21, 2025
Morgan AshleyTBA Georgia 89thBucket Head RelayEliminated 12th
on September 21, 2025
Myles GreysonTBA Missouri 88thBucket Head RelayEliminated 13th
on September 21, 2025
Sandra Diaz-Twine 2x Survivor Winner North Carolina 87thBucket Head RelayEliminated 14th
on September 21, 2025
Vicki QuisenberryTBA Kentucky 86thBucket Head RelayEliminated 15th
on September 21, 2025
Yoshi MoriTBA Hawaii 85thBucket Head RelayEliminated 16th
on September 21, 2025
JasonBusiness Owner Kentucky 84thFind Your NameEliminated 17th
on October 1, 2025
AgnessOpera Singer Pennsylvania 83rdNut StackersEliminated 18th
on October 1, 2025
BethCosplay Influencer Florida 82ndPotato Fork CatchEliminated 19th
on October 1, 2025
Adam GregoryFlight Attendant Nevada 81stSound It OutEliminated 20th
on October 1, 2025
Cole LindberghTBA Kansas 80thSound It OutEliminated 21st
on October 1, 2025
Jeremiah MartinelliTBA California 79thSound It OutEliminated 22nd
on October 1, 2025
Jim ClingmanTammy's Best Friend/Real Estate Broker Iowa 78thSound It OutEliminated 23rd
on October 1, 2025
LaNette GlennTBA Indiana 77thSound It OutEliminated 24th
on October 1, 2025
Lindsey Shaw Actress California 76thSound It OutEliminated 25th
on October 1, 2025
Lizzie GaleTBA California 75thSound It OutEliminated 26th
on October 1, 2025
Phil StokesCompetitive Arm Wrestler North Carolina 74thSound It OutEliminated 27th
on October 1, 2025
Sarah SnyderMember of the Wagner Family Vermont 73rdSound It OutEliminated 28th
on October 1, 2025
Jackie GravesHR Professional Florida 72ndSlingshot BalloonEliminated 29th
on October 1, 2025
Donnell ClaytonFirefighter Michigan 71stNeedle and ThreadEliminated 30th
on October 8, 2025
Aggie GunnelsJulian's Wife Minnesota 70thGutter BowlEliminated 31st
on October 8, 2025
Amber MarieTBATBA69thGutter BowlEliminated 32nd
on October 8, 2025
Bethany JonesMember of the Wagner Family Indiana 68thGutter BowlEliminated 33rd
on October 8, 2025
Jonathan HannonTBA Michigan 67thGutter BowlEliminated 34th
on October 8, 2025
Merna AodishoTBA California 66thGutter BowlEliminated 35th
on October 8, 2025
Phillip SnyderMember of the Wagner Family Vermont 65thGutter BowlEliminated 36th
on October 8, 2025
Zoltan BerencsiTBATBA64thGutter BowlEliminated 37th
on October 8, 2025
Dee OrtizEvents Coordinator Connecticut 63rdHook a DuckEliminated 38th
on October 8, 2025
Justin BrullaMember of the Wagner Family/Anna's Husband Missouri 62ndDisc TwerkingEliminated 39th
on October 8, 2025
Tori HoffmanTeacher New Jersey 61stTape Lunch BoxEliminated 40th
on October 8, 2025
LaVonne KroegerGaming Grandma California 60thFrozen PantsEliminated 41st
on October 15, 2025
Michaela PearsonMarsha's Daughter Ohio 59thCoin in a GlassEliminated 42nd
on October 15, 2025
Sarah KosarDog Trainer Pennsylvania 58thTape Measure RetractEliminated 43rd
on October 15, 2025
King David ShadEngineer California 57thNail BalanceEliminated 44th
on October 15, 2025
J. BlakeBaker Georgia 56thWithdrew
on October 15, 2025
Arvind SrinivasaraghavanTech Company Owner Missouri 55thDomino RunEliminated 45th
on October 15, 2025
Carla RomeusTBA New York 54thDomino RunEliminated 46th
on October 15, 2025
Courtney LombardoLance's Daughter Ohio 53rdDomino RunEliminated 47th
on October 15, 2025
Gabe LazarreBasketball Player Florida 52ndDomino RunEliminated 48th
on October 15, 2025
Jordan ElykMarketing Manager Massachusetts 51stDomino RunEliminated 49th
on October 15, 2025
Richie CastronovaGianna's Brother New York 50thDomino RunEliminated 50th
on October 15, 2025
Robbie KarstendiekTBA Louisiana 49thDomino RunEliminated 51st
on October 15, 2025
Lance LombardoCourtney's Father/Food Service Director Connecticut 48thButterfly CatchEliminated 52nd
on October 22, 2025
Sean MoragnePersonal Trainer Arkansas 47thBalloon Cup TransferEliminated 53rd
on October 22, 2025
Julian GunnelsAggie's Husband/Financial Planner Minnesota 46thPiggy Bank RaidEliminated 54th
on October 22, 2025
Grant PumphreyMember of the Wagner Family/Rebekah's Husband Utah 45thBoat FloatEliminated 55th
on October 22, 2025
Mae MessersmithOptometric Technician Pennsylvania 44thBoat FloatEliminated 56th
on October 22, 2025
MariamaTBATBA43rdBoat FloatEliminated 57th
on October 22, 2025
Michelle SuttonGym Owner Ohio 42ndBoat FloatEliminated 58th
on October 22, 2025
Rebekah PumphreyMember of the Wagner Family/Grant's Wife Utah 41stBoat FloatEliminated 59th
on October 22, 2025
Nikki KofkinHadieh's Best Friend/Realtor/Real Estate Agent Illinois 40thHang A PaintingEliminated 60th
on October 22, 2025
Geraldine MorenoTV Host/ The Traitors Contestant California TBATBAParticipating
Seth SmithCollege Professor Ohio TBATBA
Gianna CastronovaRichie's Sister New York TBATBA
James MeadowsIT Security Consultant Texas TBATBA
Tommy Bracco Phil Bracco's Son/Broadway Performer New York TBATBA
Ronald MitchellFirefighter/Fire Captain Michigan TBATBA
Jared JacksonBarista New Jersey TBATBA
Leo StarrlingRanch Hand Wyoming TBATBA
Cara Maria Sorbello The Challenge Winner Florida TBATBA
David AllsupAvery's Adopted Brother/Soda Shop Employee Texas TBATBA
Jake ClarkContent Creator California TBATBA
Kevin McAllisterTBA Virginia TBATBA
Danni Boatwright Survivor Winner Kansas TBATBA
Anna BrullaMember of the Wagner Family/Justin's Wife Missouri TBATBA
Carlene JonesTBATBATBATBA
Dakota McGeeCosmetologist Pennsylvania TBATBA
David RushMultiple World Record Breaker Idaho TBATBA
Jake PehrsonMember of the Wagner Family/Tabi's Husband Arizona TBATBA
Jennifer Li Twitch Streamer California TBATBA
Joann MarsarSinging Waitress New Jersey TBATBA
Kara LeeTBA Oklahoma TBATBA
Leandra SnyderTBATBATBATBA
Malissa MilesFootball Coach Nevada TBATBA
Marsha BakerMichaela's Mother/Retired Ohio TBATBA
Peter NevinsPriest Indiana TBATBA
Stormm TuckerCommunity Director California TBATBA
Tabi PehrsonMember of the Wagner Family/Jake Pehrson's Wife Arizona TBATBA
Will WiseBasketball Coach Pennsylvania TBATBA
Miko Hughes TBA California TBATBA
Mario TrelaYouth Sports Coach Wisconsin TBATBA
Luigi VeneziaTBA New Jersey TBATBA
Miranda HarrisonPest Control Exterminator/ Deal or No Deal Island Contestant Florida TBATBA
Hadieh TazangiNikki's Best Friend/Realtor Illinois TBATBA
Collin SnyderMember of the Wagner Family Utah TBATBA
Preston SnyderStudent Hawaii TBATBA
Alex BeezTBA New Jersey TBATBA
Chris VinhStand-Up Comedian New York TBATBA
Ciara Hanna Yellow Power Ranger California TBATBA
Robert BoudwinTBA Texas TBATBA

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 would 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-1013.12 [11] 0.8 [11]
Episode 1 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Lei in a Balloon ($10,000)
    1. (Last three players: Mariama vs. Janice vs. Geraldine)
    2. (Last two players: Janice vs. Geraldine)
  2. Blow the Whistle ($20,000)
    1. (Last four players: Tammy vs. Sandra vs. Arvind vs. Mariama)
    2. (Last three players: Tammy vs. Arvind vs. Mariama)
    3. (Last two players: Tammy vs. Arvind)
  3. Guess the Weight ($30,000)
    1. (Last four players: Adam, Jared, Leo, Darlene)
  4. Pretty Penne ($40,000)
    1. (Last three players: Phil B. vs. Adam vs. Sarah K.)
    2. (Last two players: Phil B. vs. Sarah K.)
  5. Bucket Head Relay ($160,000)
    1. (Last two teams: Yellow Team vs. Purple Team)
2"This is NUTS!"October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)NTB-1021.76 [12] 0.2 [12]
Episode 2 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Find Your Name ($170,000)
    1. (Last four players: Jake C. vs. Michelle vs. Tori vs. Jason)
    2. (Last three players: Jake C. vs. Michelle vs. Jason)
    3. (Last two players: Michelle vs. Jason)
  2. Nut Stackers ($180,000)
    1. (Last three players: Agness vs. Jared vs. Aggie)
    2. (Last two players: Agness vs. Aggie)
  3. Potato Fork Catch ($190,000)
    1. (Last three pairs: Beth & Dee vs. Stormm & Geraldine vs. Seth & Kara)
    2. (Last four players: Beth vs. Dee vs. Geraldine vs. Stormm)
    3. (Last three players: Beth vs. Dee vs. Stormm)
    4. (Last two players: Beth vs. Stormm)
  4. Sound It Out ($280,000)
    1. (Last two teams: Team Steel Pan vs. Team Ukulele)
  5. Slingshot Balloon ($290,000)
    1. (Last four players: Aggie vs. Preston vs. Anna vs. Jackie)
    2. (Last three players: Aggie vs. Anna vs. Jackie)
    3. (Last two players: Aggie vs. Jackie)
3"Families Torn Apart"October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)NTB-1031.70 [13] 0.2 [13]
Episode 3 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Needle and Thread ($300,000)
    1. (Last four players: Chris vs. Sean vs. Donnell vs. Seth)
    2. (Last three players: Sean vs. Donnell vs. Seth)
    3. (Last two players: Donnell vs. Seth)
  2. Gutter Bowl ($370,000)
    1. (Last two teams: Team Orange vs. Team Green)
  3. Hook a Duck ($380,000)
    1. (Last four players: Ronald vs. Mario vs. Dee vs. Tommy)
    2. (Last three players: Mario vs. Dee vs. Tommy)
    3. (Last two players: Dee vs. Tommy)
  4. Disc Twerking ($390,000)
    1. (Last four pairs: James & Arvind vs. Mariama & Geraldine vs. Justin & Anna vs. Will & Gabe)
    2. (Last three pairs: Mariama & Geraldine vs. Justin & Anna vs. Will & Gabe)
    3. (Last two pairs: Justin & Anna vs. Will & Gabe)
    4. (Last two players: Anna vs. Justin)
  5. Tape Lunch Box ($400,000)
    1. (Last four players: Mae vs. Jared vs. Tori vs. Mariama)
    2. (Last three players: Jared vs. Tori vs. Mariama)
    3. (Last two players: Tori vs. Mariama)
4"A Queen is Born"October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)NTB-1041.75 [14] 0.2 [14]
Episode 4 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Frozen Pants ($410,000)
    1. (Last four players: Arvind vs. LaVonne vs. Sarah K. vs. Stormm)
    2. (Last three players: LaVonne vs. Sarah K. vs. Stormm)
    3. (Last two players: LaVonne vs. Stormm)
  2. Coin in a Glass ($420,000)
    1. (Last four players: Cara Maria vs. Michaela vs. Michelle vs. Miranda)
    2. (Three way tie: Michaela vs. Michelle vs. Miranda)
    3. (Last three players: Michaela vs. Michelle vs. Miranda)
    4. (Last two players: Michaela vs. Michelle)
  3. Tape Measure Retract ($430,000)
    1. (Last four players: Jake P. vs. Lance vs. Michelle vs. Sarah K.)
    2. (Last three players: Lance vs. Michelle vs. Sarah K.)
    3. (Last two players: Michelle vs. Sarah K.)
  4. Nail Balance ($440,000), (Player withdrawn; $450,000)
    1. (Last four players: David A. vs. Joann vs. King David vs. Ronald)
    2. (Last three players: David A. vs. Joann vs. King David)
    3. (Last two players: Joann vs. King David)
    4. (Withdrawn player: J. Blake)
  5. Domino Run ($520,000)
    1. (Last three teams: Team Purple vs Team Silver vs. Team White)
    2. (Last two teams: Team Purple vs. Team White)
5"Who Framed Ken & Erin?"October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)NTB-1051.67 [15] 0.2 [15]
Episode 5 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Butterfly Catch ($530,000)
    1. (Last four players: Mariama vs. Lance vs. Robert vs. Marsha)
    2. (Last three players: Lance vs. Robert vs. Marsha)
    3. (Last two players: Lance vs. Marsha)
  2. Balloon Cup Transfer ($540,000)
    1. (Last four players: Malissa vs. Sean vs. Joann vs. Marsha)
    2. (Last three players: Malissa vs. Sean vs. Joann)
    3. (Last two players: Malissa vs. Sean)
  3. Piggy Bank Raid ($550,000)
    1. (Last four players: Kara vs. Marsha vs. Julian vs. Danni)
    2. (Last three players: Marsha vs. Julian vs. Danni)
    3. (Last two players: Julian vs. Danni)
  4. Boat Float ($600,000)
    1. (First three teams):
      1. (Last three teams: Team Leo vs. Team Gianna vs. Jake C.)
      2. (Last two teams: Team Leo vs. Team Gianna)
    2. (Second three teams):
      1. (Last three teams: Team Miranda vs. Team Ronald vs. Jake P.)
      2. (Last two teams: Team Ronald vs. Jake P.)
    3. (Third three teams):
      1. (Last three teams: Team Michelle vs. Team Preston vs. Mario)
      2. (Last two teams: Team Michelle vs. Team Mario)
    4. (Elimination three teams):
      1. (Last three teams: Team Michelle vs. Team Gianna vs. Jake P.)
      2. (Last two teams: Team Michelle vs. Jake P.)
  5. Hang A Painting ($610,000)
    1. (Last four players: Nikki vs. James vs. Jennifer vs. Seth)
    2. (Last three players: Nikki vs. Jennifer vs. Seth)
    3. (Last two players: Nikki vs. Jennifer)
6"Love Is In The Air"November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05)NTB-106TBDTBA
Episode 6 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Find A Light (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  2. Cotton Spool (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  3. Bubble Wrapped (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  4. Tennis Ball Weave (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  5. House of Cards (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
7"The Upset of the Season"November 12, 2025 (2025-11-12)NTB-107TBDTBA
Episode 7 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Land the Shot (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  2. Suitcase Curling (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  3. Pencil Jump (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  4. Untangled (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  5. Pop-Up Tent (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
8"Flipping Out!"November 19, 2025 (2025-11-19)NTB-108TBDTBA
Episode 8 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Upturned Cups (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  2. Spring Head (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  3. Sleeping Bag Race (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  4. Traffic Cone Flip (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)
  5. Arc The Ball (TBA)
    1. (Last four players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    2. (Last three players: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA)
    3. (Last two players: TBA vs. TBA)

Reception

Critical response

References

  1. "FOX Announces Schedule for 2025-26 Season" (Press release). Fox. May 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025 via The Futon Critic.
  2. Peter White (May 12, 2025). "Weakest Link Moves To Fox Alongside Fear Factor Reboot & 99 To Beat Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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  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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