Observed Signal · Apr 28, 2026 · Program Launch · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ProSieben Casts Reality Stars for 'The Hunt'
ProSieben and streaming partner Joyn will premiere the adventure-reality format The Hunt on May 12, 2026. The German edition — produced by Seven.One Studios and developed by RedSeven — features mostly contestants with prior reality-TV experience. The broadcaster announced the cast two weeks before launch and confirmed weekly double episodes. The format, already produced for Channel 4 in the U.K. (premiered March 22, 2026), places eight celebrities in a Bulgarian forest split into hunters and hunted; captured participants swap roles and surviving 'hunted' players influence eliminations and prize outcomes. ProSieben’s lineup includes Serkan Yavuz, Caro Robens, Cecilia Asoro, Max Bornmann, Gloria Schwesinger, Maurice Dwizak, Aaron Königs and Valentina Principessa, with Sandra Sicora and actor Jochen Horst listed as replacements.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ProSieben and Joyn will premiere The Hunt on 2026-05-12.
- Seven.One Studios commissioned the format developed by RedSeven; a Channel 4 U.K. version premiered on 2026-03-22.
- ProSieben announced a cast composed mainly of experienced reality-TV personalities two weeks before launch.
- Format: eight celebrities placed in a Bulgarian forest divided into two teams (four hunters, four hunted); captured players swap roles and hunted survivors vote on which hunter leaves.
- The German broadcast will air weekly double episodes.
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