Overview
- Tabloid reports on Saturday said ITV told staff The Chase would stop filming new episodes for at least 12 months, citing unnamed sources who described crew frustration and fears over lost pay.
- ITV said series 19 has finished recording for the year and the show will stay on air with a mix of fresh and repeat installments, pointing to its audience of more than 2.5 million per episode.
- The broadcaster also flagged two related shows, with Beat the Chasers returning in 2026 and The Chase Around the World billed as a new spin-off.
- Host Bradley Walsh is being linked to the open Strictly Come Dancing presenting role, though he has played down the idea by saying the job would upend his weekends.
- Several Chasers are paid per episode and the show typically produces about 120 a year, so any long pause would likely reduce earnings for on-screen talent and crew according to the reports.