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RTL and Prime Video Revive 'Gladiators' in Germany, First Fighters Revealed

A streaming-first rollout gives Prime members early access.

Overview

  • Production begins in spring 2026 with live recordings at Messehalle Düsseldorf before audiences of roughly 1,000.
  • BILD reports the first named Gladiators as Waldemar "Beast" Dinges, 35, and Linda "Fire" de las Heras, 28.
  • Eight taping sessions are scheduled in Düsseldorf on Feb. 28, March 1, March 3 and March 4, with ticket sales opening in late February.
  • Frank "Buschi" Buschmann, Laura Wontorra and Jan Köppen will host the new iteration, titled "Gladiators – Die Show der Giganten."
  • Episodes premiere on Prime Video first, with RTL and RTL+ carrying them four weeks later, marking the format’s German return after about 25 years off air.