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 episodes2
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.

Contents

Format

Contestants

Results (Season 1)
ContestantAgeOccupationResidencePlaceLast place in the challengeStatus
Janice SilverTBAReal Estate Broker New York 100thLei in a BalloonEliminated 1st
on September 21, 2025
Tammy GarrTBAJim's Best Friend Texas 99thBlow the WhistleEliminated 2nd
on September 21, 2025
DarleneTBAStudent Florida 98thGuess the WeightEliminated 3rd
on September 21, 2025
Phil BraccoTBATommy's Father New York 97thPretty PenneEliminated 4th
on September 21, 2025
Aaron MurrayTBATBATBA96thBucket Head RelayEliminated 5th
on September 21, 2025
Avery AllsupTBADavid Allsup's Adopted Sister Texas 95thBucket Head RelayEliminated 6th
on September 21, 2025
Aviounce ComptonTBATBATBA94thBucket Head RelayEliminated 7th
on September 21, 2025
Brady BalentiTBATBATBA93rdBucket Head RelayEliminated 8th
on September 21, 2025
Chaz LangleyTBATBATBA92ndBucket Head RelayEliminated 9th
on September 21, 2025
Frank MustariTBAClown Wrestler Florida 91stBucket Head RelayEliminated 10th
on September 21, 2025
Marisa Levy34Project Manager Georgia 90thBucket Head RelayEliminated 11th
on September 21, 2025
Morgan AshleyTBATBATBA89thBucket Head RelayEliminated 12th
on September 21, 2025
Myles GreysonTBATBATBA88thBucket Head RelayEliminated 13th
on September 21, 2025
Sandra Diaz-Twine TBA2x Survivor Winner North Carolina 87thBucket Head RelayEliminated 14th
on September 21, 2025
Vicki QuisenberryTBATBATBA86thBucket Head RelayEliminated 15th
on September 21, 2025
Yoshi MoriTBATBATBA85thBucket Head RelayEliminated 16th
on September 21, 2025
JasonTBABusiness Owner Kentucky 84thFind Your NameEliminated 17th
on October 1, 2025
AgnessTBAOpera Singer Pennsylvania 83rdNut StackersEliminated 18th
on October 1, 2025
BethTBACosplay Influencer Florida 82ndPotato Fork CatchEliminated 19th
on October 1, 2025
Adam GregoryTBAFlight Attendant Nevada 81stSound It OutEliminated 20th
on October 1, 2025
Cole LindberghTBATBATBA80thSound It OutEliminated 21st
on October 1, 2025
Jeremiah MartinelliTBATBATBA79thSound It OutEliminated 22nd
on October 1, 2025
Jim ClingmanTBATammy's Best Friend/Real Estate Broker Iowa 78thSound It OutEliminated 23rd
on October 1, 2025
LaNette GlennTBATBATBA77thSound It OutEliminated 24th
on October 1, 2025
Lizzie GaleTBATBATBA76thSound It OutEliminated 25th
on October 1, 2025
Lindsey Shaw TBAActressTBA75thSound It OutEliminated 26th
on October 1, 2025
Phil StokesTBACompetitive Arm Wrestler North Carolina 74thSound It OutEliminated 27th
on October 1, 2025
Sarah SnyderTBAMember of the Wagner Family Vermont 73rdSound It OutEliminated 28th
on October 1, 2025
Jackie GravesTBAHR Professional Florida 72ndSlingshot BalloonEliminated 29th
on October 1, 2025
Julian GunnelsTBAAggie's Newlywed Minnesota TBATBAParticipating
Aggie GunnelsTBAJulian's Newlywed Minnesota TBATBA
Tori HoffmanTBATeacher New Jersey TBATBA
MariamaTBATBATBATBATBA
Geraldine MorenoTBATV Host California TBATBA
Seth SmithTBACollege Professor Ohio TBATBA
Richie CastronovaTBAGianna's Brother New York TBATBA
Gianna CastronovaTBARichie's Sister New York TBATBA
Arvind SrinivasaraghavanTBATech Company Owner Missouri TBATBA
King David ShadTBAEngineer California TBATBA
James MeadowsTBAIT Security Consultant Texas TBATBA
Tommy Bracco TBAPhil Bracco's Son New York TBATBA
Donnell ClaytonTBAFirefighter Michigan TBATBA
Ronald MitchellTBAFirefighter Michigan TBATBA
JaredTBABarista New Jersey TBATBA
Leo StarrlingTBARanch Hand Wyoming TBATBA
ShawnTBATBATBATBATBA
Sarah KosarTBADog Trainer Pennsylvania TBATBA
Cara Maria SorbelloTBA The Challenge Winner Florida TBATBA
David AllsupTBAAvery's Adopted Brother Texas TBATBA
Mae MessersmithTBATBA Pennsylvania TBATBA
Michaela PaersonTBAMarsha's Daughter Ohio TBATBA
Jake ClarkTBAContent Creator California TBATBA
Kevin McAllisterTBATBATBATBATBA
Grant PumphreyTBATBATBATBATBA
Danni Boatwright TBA Survivor Winner Kansas TBATBA
LouieTBATBA New York TBATBA
Amber MarieTBATBATBATBATBA
Anna BrullaTBATBATBATBATBA
Bethany JonesTBATBATBATBATBA
CarleneTBATBATBATBATBA
Courtney LombardoTBATBATBATBATBA
Dakota McGeeTBATBATBATBATBA
David RushTBATBATBATBATBA
Gabe LazarreTBATBATBATBATBA
Jake PehrsonTBATBATBATBATBA
JenniferTBATBATBATBATBA
Joann MarsarTBATBATBATBATBA
Jordan ElykTBATBATBATBATBA
J. BlakeTBATBATBATBATBA
Justin BrullaTBATBATBATBATBA
Kara LeeTBATBATBATBATBA
Leandra SnyderTBATBATBATBATBA
Malissa MilesTBATBATBATBATBA
Marsha BakerTBAMichaela's mother Ohio TBATBA
Merna AodishoTBATBATBATBATBA
Michelle SuttonTBAGym Owner Ohio TBATBA
Peter NevinsTBATBAIndianaTBATBA
Phillip SnyderTBATBATBATBATBA
Sean MoragneTBATBATBATBATBA
StormmTBACommunity Director California TBATBA
Tabi PehrsonTBATBATBATBATBA
Will WiseTBATBATBATBATBA
Zoltan BerencsiTBATBATBATBATBA
Miko HughesTBATBATBATBATBA
Mario TrelaTBATBATBATBATBA
Luigi VeneziaTBATBATBATBATBA
Miranda HarrisonTBATBATBATBATBA
Dee OrtizTBAEvents Coordinator Connecticut TBATBA
Hadieh TazangiTBATBATBATBATBA
Lance LombardoTBATBATBATBATBA
Collin SnyderTBATBATBATBATBA
Preston SnyderTBAStudent Hawaii TBATBA
Rebekah PumphreyTBATBATBATBATBA
Alex BeezTBATBATBATBATBA
Chris VinhTBATBATBATBATBA
Carla RomeusTBATBATBATBATBA
Nikki KofkinTBATBATBATBATBA
Ciara Hanna TBATBATBATBATBA
Robert BoudwinTBATBATBATBATBA
LaVonne KroegerTBATBATBATBATBA

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-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-103TBDTBA
Episode 3 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Needle and Thread (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. Gutter Bowl (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. Hook a Duck (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. Disc Twerking (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. Tape Lunch Box (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"A Queen is Born"October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)NTB-104TBDTBA
Episode 4 Results:
  • Challenges played (5):
  1. Frozen Pants (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. Coin in a Glass (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. Tape Measure Retract (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. Nail Balance (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. Domino Run (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.
  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.
  5. Michael Schneider (July 14, 2025). "Fox's New Game Show 99 to Beat Bumps Grand Prize to $1 Million; Releases First Look (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  6. "FOX Announces Fall 2025 Premiere Dates" (Press release). Fox. July 28, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025 via The Futon Critic.
  7. Denise Petski (July 28, 2025). "Fox Fall Premiere Dates: The Floor, Doc, Murder In A Small Town, Celebrity Weakest Link & More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  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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