Observed Signal · Aug 4, 2026 · Content Premiere · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Prime Video Reveals 'LOL Next' Premiere Date
Prime Video will premiere the creator edition 'LOL Next' on 2026-09-10. The series follows the same basic format as 'LOL: Last One Laughing' — ten creators share a room and must make others laugh without laughing themselves — but the new edition runs faster: participants spend four hours together (not six) and the season comprises four episodes (not six). Contestants are eliminated after their first laugh. The prize remains €50,000 and will be donated to charity. Hazel Brugger will host; the show is produced by Constantin Entertainment with Otto Steiner as producer and Lucie Hugen as executive producer. 'LOL Next' is based on the Japanese original 'Documental' by Hitoshi Matsumoto.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Prime Video will premiere 'LOL Next' on 2026-09-10.
- 'LOL Next' features ten creators, runs for four hours per session, and the season has four episodes.
- Contestants are eliminated after their first laugh; the prize is €50,000 which will be donated to charity.
- Hazel Brugger is the moderator/host of 'LOL Next'; she has participated four times previously in 'LOL: Last One Laughing'.
- 'LOL Next' is produced by Constantin Entertainment with Otto Steiner as producer and Lucie Hugen as executive producer; it is based on the Japanese show 'Documental' by Hitoshi Matsumoto.
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Prime Video Reveals Cast for 'LOL Next'
Prime Video has announced the cast for its new spinoff series "LOL Next," a creator-focused edition of the "LOL: Last One Laughing" format. The line-up includes creators and comedians such as Adrian Vogt (Aditotoro), Torge Oelrich (Freshtorge), Laura Larsson, Phil Laude and Selfiesandra. Hazel Brugger will serve as host and game leader. "LOL Next" shortens the format: ten participants spend up to four hours together, the season has four episodes, contestants are eliminated after their first laugh, and the €50,000 prize will be donated to charity. Production is by Constantin Entertainment (producer Otto Steiner; executive producer Lucie Hugen). The show is based on the Japanese original "Documental" by Hitoshi Matsumoto. No premiere date has been announced.
Prime Video Unveils 2026/27 German Originals Slate
At a Berlin event, Prime Video unveiled its 2026/27 German originals slate, emphasizing continuity. The streamer now reaches over 17 million monthly ad-supported viewers. Highlights include the Gaumont-produced adaptation of Lilly Lucas's 'This Could Be Love'; the eighth season of 'LOL: Last One Laughing' around Easter 2027 and season two of 'LOL Next,' renewed before its first season aired; and the third and final 'Maxton Hall' season, premiering December 9. New titles span 'Perfekt Zusammen?!' with Anke Engelke and Bastian Pastewka, 'Drive – The Pretenders,' 'Queen Silvia' with Sat.1, Dennis Gansel's 'The Prototype,' and 'Holey Moley – Minigolf Extreme.' A fourth season of 'The 50' was confirmed. Tara Erer of Amazon MGM Studios noted German originals' global success, following Christoph Schneider's departure.
Prime Video's Global Weekly Charts Put German 'LOL' Top
Prime Video published global weekly Top‑10 charts for the first time, split by series/films and English vs non‑English languages, and plans to release them weekly. In the May 25–31, 2026 chart the German edition of LOL: Last One Laughing was the number‑one non‑English series worldwide. Prime Video did not disclose raw view counts; independent AGF data showed LOL was the second‑most successful format across streaming offers in May (after Off Campus) and its first two episodes garnered more than 3.7 million views. Other German titles also featured: Maxton Hall was fourth among non‑English series and the film Der Tiger placed tenth among non‑English films. Globally, Off Campus was Prime Video's most‑watched series that week, with Spider‑Noir and The Boys following; LOL placed fifth in the overall series ranking.
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