# Apocalypse **URL:** \ **Category:** Subscription and International\ **Tags:** foxtel\ **Created:** [September 11, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/apocalypse/29452 "2025-09-11T09:32:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/apocalypse/29452/1 "2025-09-11T09:32:22Z")
## COULD YOU SURVIVE THE END OF THE WORLD? ![Apocalypse_landscape](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/9/0/69026bfb88dd9c3b5df5960ec4f3d4e2d0c03589.jpeg) ### BINGE AND UK’S CHANNEL 4 COMMISSION NEW REALITY SERIES “APOCALYPSE” _BINGE_ today announced **APOCALYPSE** , an epic, emotionally charged reality series commissioned by the UK’s Channel 4 in partnership with _BINGE_. Set to premiere in 2026, **APOCALYPSE** asks the ultimate question: _Could you survive the end of the world?_ **APOCALYPSE** is a world first social experiment that will see ordinary people from Australia and the UK dropped into a post-apocalyptic abandoned city armed with nothing but their wits and the clothes on their backs. No phones. No supplies. No outside contact. Just their instincts, their choices, and each other. Unlike other survival shows, participants aren’t seasoned experts — they’re everyday people thrown together in extraordinary circumstances. Combining their diverse backgrounds and skills, they must learn to adapt, collaborate, and push beyond their limits to not just survive, but thrive. What unfolds is part survival series, part psychological experiment: a pressure- cooker test of humanity, trust, and resourcefulness. Filmed in a unique secret military location that is the size of a small town, **APOCALYPSE** is the Foxtel Group’s most ambitious original production ever. Cinematic in style and immense in scale, the eight-part series will be raw, unpredictable, and deeply emotional, exploring themes of resilience, community, and what we all carry within us when the world we know is stripped away. **Howard Myers-Rifai, Head of Unscripted Originals, Foxtel Group, said:** “ **APOCALYPSE** is a bold new adventure for _BINGE_, and we couldn’t be more excited to team up with Channel 4 on this ambitious one-of-a-kind series. By throwing everyday people into a wild, post- disaster - and very real - urban playground, we’re set to discover what happens when ordinary people face the ultimate survival challenge - with plenty of twists and unexpected moments along the way. We can’t wait for audiences to experience the drama, the teamwork, and the sheer unpredictability of **APOCALYPSE**." **Ian Dunkley, Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment, Channel 4, said:** “ **APOCALYPSE** is fresh and ambitious, filmed on an extraordinary scale this series pushes the survival genre into new territory with real people facing the ultimate test. We’ve all wondered how we would cope if disaster struck close to home, and this series promises to answer that question. We’re pleased that _BINGE_ has joined us on this epic journey.” **APOCALYPSE** is produced by The Garden (part of ITV Studios), the creatives behind global hits such as “Squid Game: The Challenge (a co-production with Studio Lambert) and “Alone”, and ITV Studios Australia for Channel 4 and Foxtel Group. Executive producers include Jo Harcourt-Smith and Tim Whitwell (The Garden); Keely Sonntag (ITV Studios Australia) and Howard Myers-Rifai (Foxtel Group). ITV Studios will handle international distribution. Production on **APOCALYPSE** will commence soon, with further details to be announced in the coming months. ![BINGE REEL 4](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/8/1/d8111d53b9e6f9ee001e6cb3cc1a7c1640a4a890.jpeg) ![BINGE REEL UPFRONTS.mov_000038041](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/f/b/dfb27c802cbbd146f1f4b838892d487f0a7daa71.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/apocalypse/29452/2 "2025-09-11T09:42:57Z")
There was a call for Aussies to apply to take part in the show earlier this year. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/apocalypse/29452/3 "2026-08-06T00:04:45Z")
### Jonathan LaPaglia to narrate BINGE’s blockbuster new reality series Apocalypse > BINGE today unveiled a first-look teaser for its blockbuster new original series APOCALYPSE, with celebrated presenter Jonathan LaPaglia joining the series as narrator. Having fronted some of Australia’s biggest entertainment formats, including Australian Survivor and Top Gear Australia, Jonathan brings decades of experience guiding audiences through high-stakes storytelling. > > Coming soon, APOCALYPSE is a co-commission between BINGE and the UK’s Channel 4 that asks viewers the ultimate question: Could you survive the end of the world? > > Filmed in a real abandoned town, now a training centre for urban warfare, APOCALYPSE is one of BINGE’s most ambitious original productions to date. Cinematic in scale and emotionally charged, the eight-part series explores what happens when the comforts of modern life disappear and people are forced to rebuild, reconnect and rely on each other. > > Having hosted Australian Survivor for nearly a decade, Jonathan LaPaglia has become one of Australia’s most respected and recognisable television presenters. His deep understanding of strategy, leadership and human behaviour under pressure makes him the ideal voice to guide audiences through APOCALYPSE — a bold social experiment exploring what happens when ordinary people are pushed to extraordinary limits. > > Apocalypse Narrator Jonathan LaPaglia said: "When I first heard about APOCALYPSE, I was immediately drawn to the scale and ambition of the project. I’ve spent years watching people navigate pressure, strategy and uncertainty, but this takes those dynamics into a completely new environment. Dropping ordinary people into a post-disaster world where every decision matters creates a fascinating test of resilience, relationships and survival. I can’t wait for audiences to experience the twists, challenges and unexpected moments that unfold.” > > Howard Myers-Rifai, Head of Unscripted Originals, Foxtel Group said: “APOCALYPSE represents a major milestone for BINGE and our commitment to creating bold, high-calibre original stories for Australian audiences. Partnering with Channel 4, The Garden and ITV Studios Australia has allowed us to bring this extraordinary concept to life on an unprecedented scale. From the ambition of the production to the immersive world we’ve created, APOCALYPSE is unlike anything we’ve commissioned before. We can’t wait for audiences to experience this powerful combination of social experiment and reality series, discover what happens when ordinary people are pushed beyond their limits, and ask themselves What would I do?.” > > Apocalypse is produced by The Garden (part of ITV Studios), the creatives behind global hits such as “Squid Game: The Challenge" (a co-production with Studio Lambert), and ITV Studios Australia (“Alone Australia”) for Channel 4 and Foxtel Group. Executive producers include Jo Harcourt-Smith and Tim Whitwell (The Garden); Keely Sonntag (ITV Studios Australia) and Howard Myers-Rifai (Foxtel Group). ITV Studios will handle international distribution. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mo3NhVWPdU4/maxresdefault.jpg "Jonathan LaPaglia to narrate Apocalypse | Coming Soon... | BINGE") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo3NhVWPdU4) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/apocalypse/29452/4 "2026-08-24T13:07:07Z")
### BINGE unleashes trailer for new original reality series Apocalypse ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/f/8/df83b1d2bd2c1779d46315fd357152c9d96bb23e.jpeg) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/U-RKmRXBPS0/maxresdefault.jpg "Apocalypse | Official Trailer | BINGE") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-RKmRXBPS0) > _ **BINGE** _ today released the official trailer for its blockbuster new original reality series _ **Apocalypse** _, revealing the 14 ordinary Australians and Brits set to face the ultimate survival experiment. Narrated by reality television legend Jonathan LaPaglia (Australian Survivor; Top Gear Australia), the gripping eight-part series premieres with a double episode on _BINGE_, DAZN’s entertainment streaming platform, Wednesday 16 September, followed by new episodes dropping weekly. > > A co-commission between _BINGE_ and the UK’s Channel 4, the series throws strangers from Australia and the UK into the ruins of an abandoned city the size of Sydney’s CBD with no power, running water, food or rules. Cut off from the outside world and stripped of the comforts of modern life, their mission is simple: survive for 28 days. > > From a true-blue Aussie cattle farmer and a former Australian Paralympian to a UK paramedic and content creator, the survivors are everyday people from all walks of life, each bringing different skills, personalities and life experiences to this one-of-a-kind survival experiment. They must adapt to an unforgiving new world where resources are scarce, actions have consequences and survival depends on the people around them. > > More than a test of physical endurance, Apocalypse explores how human behaviour can make or break a community under extreme pressure. As relationships form and group dynamics are pushed to breaking point, the series asks viewers the ultimate question: _Could you survive the end of the world?_ > > **Daniel Monaghan, Executive Director – Entertainment, Foxtel Group** said: “Apocalypse reflects BINGE and DAZN’s commitment to championing exciting Australian stories on a global scale. The series combines cinematic scale and spectacle with an unfiltered exploration of human behaviour, putting ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances and challenging viewers to consider how they’d survive an apocalyptic event. We can’t wait for Australia to tune in as the fight for survival unfolds.” > > **Beth Hart, Chief Content Officer, ITV Studios Australia** said: “Apocalypse is a ground-breaking series, both in its ambitious international co-production model and in the extraordinary stories it has delivered. The jaw-dropping location allowed the participants to fully immerse in the ‘end of the world’. They quickly had to work out if they could cope when everything we take for granted disappears. It also taps into the armchair survivalist in all of us – you can’t watch without asking yourself, ‘What would I do? Would I actually survive?’” The fourteen participants are: _ **AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPANTS** _ - DEAN SGANGA | AGE: 30 | OCCUPATION: Chef - KELLY CARTWRIGHT | AGE: 37 | OCCUPATION: Paralympian - KIERA MADISON | AGE: 30 | OCCUPATION: Psychologist - MATTHEW WILSON | AGE: 34 | OCCUPATION: Diesel Mechanic - SCOTT MCMINN | AGE: 41 | OCCUPATION: Cattle Farmer _ **UK PARTICIPANTS** _ - BERTIE WATKINS | AGE: 35 | OCCUPATION: Theatre Manager - BROOKE MCCREANER | AGE: 43 | OCCUPATION: Cab Driver - CELIA HIBBERT | AGE: 44 | OCCUPATION: Politician - FREDDIE BROWNE | AGE: 30 | OCCUPATION: Event MC - IOAN HUMPHREYS | AGE: 33 | OCCUPATION: Farmer - KYRA MUZVABA | AGE: 20 | OCCUPATION: Student Nurse - LAURA POWELL | AGE: 40 | OCCUPATION: Paramedic - LOUISE BAKER | AGE: 44 | OCCUPATION: Mechanic - STEVEN MCKELL | AGE: 32 | OCCUPATION: Content Creator > Apocalypse is produced by The Garden (part of ITV Studios), the creatives behind global hits such as “Squid Game: The Challenge (a co-production with Studio Lambert), and ITV Studios Australia (“Alone Australia”) for Channel 4 and DAZN’s Foxtel Group. Executive producers include Jo Harcourt-Smith and Tim Whitwell (The Garden); Keely Sonntag (ITV Studios Australia) and Howard Myers-Rifai (Foxtel Group). ITV Studios will handle international distribution. **Episodes 1 & 2 of Apocalypse will be available to stream on BINGE and Foxtel On Demand at 9am on September 16th, with episodes 3–8 dropping weekly. Foxtel customers can also catch the double episode premiere September 16th at 8.30pm on FOX8.** ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/apocalypse/29452/5 "2026-09-02T22:56:39Z")
The Age Green Guide interview with JLP, who also talks about his axing from Australian Survivor. > **[Jonathan LaPaglia has one word for fans boycotting Australian Survivor: ‘Good’](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/jonathan-lapaglia-new-reality-show-apocalypse-australian-survivor-20260825-p60rfc.html)** > > A year on from his sacking, the reality host is returning with a new show – and new appreciation for his loyal audience. (paywall article) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/apocalypse/29452/6 "2026-09-18T05:23:04Z")
Applications are now open for season two of Apocalypse. [https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/09/auditions-apocalypse.html](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/09/auditions-apocalypse.html) * * * Review of the first two episodes by The Independent UK (spoilers) [Channel 4’s Apocalypse show put 14 people in an extreme survival situation. It did not go well | The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/apocalypse-channel-4-review-recap-cast-b3049717.html)