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Netflix Orders 'Simon Says' Reality Competition

Led by showrunner Emer Harkin with Bunim/Murray producing, the series will turn obedience and strategic choice into the central drama of a high-stakes game show.

Overview

  • Netflix announced the series on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and said the show is planned to arrive on the service in 2027.
  • The streamer’s official description frames contestants facing "cunning challenges, strategic mind games, and unexpected pivots" with the rule that "if Simon says it, you’d better listen."
  • Emer Harkin will serve as showrunner and Julie Pizzi, Rupert Dobson and Gayani Wanigaratne are listed as executive producers while Bunim/Murray, a Banijay Americas division, is producing.
  • Netflix has not disclosed who will play the titular role of Simon or whether contestants will be civilians, celebrities, or a mix, and it has not released a specific premiere date or full format details.
  • Commentary has already compared the show's tone to other high-stakes game formats and placed it within Netflix’s recent push to adapt simple games into provocative reality series.