Last year, FOX and Amazon Prime Video teamed up for a unique partnership for a new game show called “The 1% Club”, which is a unique, compelling and funny entertainment show that tests the nation’s intelligence based on a scientific survey. It’s a chance to test how your brain works through a series of questions that all have a right answer but can also lead to a series of entertaining wrong answers along the way. Whether you’re a contestant vying for the cash prize or a viewer playing with your friends and family, answer enough questions correctly, and you could earn yourself a place in the 1% Club: an elite group of people who can honestly say they’ve outwitted 99% of the population.

The unique deal saw the show premiere on the FOX linear channel and Amazon Prime Video, which resulted in it bypassing the Disney/Hulu next-day streaming deal, which was also recently renewed for four years.

However, today, FOX has announced that they’ve renewed the show for a second season, but there will be some changes, including a new host, Joel McHale, who is the star of the hit comedy “Animal Control” and culinary sleuth series “Crime Scene Kitchen”.  He will replace Patton Oswalt, who was the host for the first season.

One of the other big changes to the series is that now the series will be exclusive to FOX for its 2025/2026 season.  It’s unclear if this will result in the show also being available on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+, but with Amazon Prime Video out of the picture, it’s more likely, but we probably won’t get confirmation until nearer the release of the second season.

Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network, said in a statement regarding the renewal:

“Joel’s outstanding comedic timing and hosting charm already make him a standout talent here at FOX, and now — building on The 1% Club’s strong first year on the network — we’re bringing his unrivaled energy, irreverence and charisma to Season Two.  We look forward to expanding on our successful relationship with Joel and continuing our partnership with the incredible production teams at BBC Studios and Magnum.”

Ryan O’Dowd, President of Unscripted, BBC Studios, Los Angeles Productions, added:

“99% of us are unfortunately not as funny as Joel McHale, which makes him the perfect host for The 1% Club. His unmatched approach to comedy is innately unpredictable and will take audiences on a thrill-ride as they watch him in action with our contestants, striving to put their wits to the test.  The 1% Club has proven to be a massive global hit, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Rob Wade, Michael Thorn and the talented and passionate team at FOX who believe in this show and in our shared vision for this new season.”

The show is executive produced by Ryan O’Dowd and Krystal Whitney for BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions; and Dean Nabarro and Andy Auerbach for Magnum Media. Wes Kauble serves as the showrunner.

“The 1% Club” was created by Dean Nabarro and Andy Auerbach at Magnum Media and distributed by BBC Studios, has proven to be a break-out sensation, delivering strong ratings worldwide and returning for multiple seasons in key territories. Following the original top U.K. series produced for ITV, BBC Studios achieved global success launching the hit series format in the U.S. and 11 other global markets: Netherlands, Australia, Germany, France, Israel, Spain, Turkey, Mexico, Greece, Ukraine and Hungary.

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Roger Palmer

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