The high-stakes drama of the darts world comes to Netflix to offer everyday players in the United Kingdom a chance at life-changing money.
The UK’s best amateurs will have one night to take down the world’s No. 1 player, Luke “The Nuke” Littler, and win £501,000 ($667,000) live on Netflix.
The two-time defending Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Champion, Littler shared a message for those looking to compete against him.
“Everyone thinks they can beat me,” Littler says. “Now they get a chance to prove it.
“The Nuke” is a darts prodigy, who at 17 years old became the youngest world champion in the sport’s history. To date, Littler has won 28 PDC titles, including 13 major singles titles. A two-time PDC player of the year, he was recently named to TIME’s100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 list. Littler is fresh off a historic World Matchplay title, his second in a row.
Littler was featured in the Netflix sports documentary series Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen and appeared as a guest on The Rest Is Football during this summer’s soccer action.
Beat Luke Littler airs Oct. 30 live on Netflix at 7 p.m. / 3 p.m. ET.
“I think it'll be an amazing night and I’m just really looking forward to getting started,” Littler added. "There’s half a million quid up for grabs, I won’t be going easy at all. I’ll be wanting to beat everyone who comes up. Maybe the first few legs could be a bit nervy, but once I get going then I don't think anyone will stop me.”
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24 contestants — between the ages of 14 and 57 from across the UK and beyond — will take on Luke Littler for a chance at £501,000.
The roster includes schoolchildren from Wales and Scotland, a bin worker from Bedford, a Nando’s restaurant manager, a former British Army captain, and an Australian jockey who has competed in more than 7,500 horse races.
The 24 contestants will compete for 20 spots, then be split into groups and randomly selected to take on Littler. The competition ends the moment somebody defeats Littler.
Following a successful 40-day run leading daily episodes of The Rest is Football during the summer soccer action in North America, Gary Lineker joins Beat Luke Littler as the host of this high-stakes live darts event.
English television presenter, producer, and novelist Richard Osman (The Thursday Murder Club) will serve as expert analyst, breaking down the numbers and real-time stats behind the gameplay.
“As a huge darts fan, and proud owner of a signed photo of Jocky Wilson, I couldn't be more excited to join the amazing Beat Luke Littler live show,” Osman says. “He's the greatest player in the world. But 20 legs in a row? I honestly think someone is going to win that £501k. It's going to be an incredible night.”
Popular presenter Angry Ginge, former darts pro Laura Turner, and comedian Lee Mack will also be part of the star-studded talent lineup.
Beat Luke Littler will be produced by Netflix and Workerbee (part of Banijay UK) in partnership with the PDC, the governing body behind professional darts.
