Secret Genius (2026)

Series 1

Adults from all walks of life go on an amazing journey of self-discovery by competing in a series of immersive intelligence games.

Released Feb. 1, 2026 Episode 47 min None+

Genres: Reality, Talk

Keywords: tmdb.play-along, tmdb.challenges, tmdb.iq, tmdb.mind-games, tmdb.competition, tmdb.quiz, tmdb.immersive + 2 more, tmdb.intelligence, tmdb.insight

Production Companies: Mothership TV, GroupM Motion Entertainment

Network: Channel 4

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Alan Carr
Self - Host

Susie Dent
Self - Host

S1E1 - Episode 1

The first 12 contestants face a quickfire round where they must spot the missing letters from the months of the year and a memory game where pairs must memorise the positions of ice cream tubs, toppings and cones.

Feb. 1, 2026, midnight

S1E2 - Episode 2

Twelve new contestants face a 'wheely' challenging words game and a sweets memory test. But with only three places up for grabs in the final, it won't be a sweet ending for some...

Feb. 2, 2026, midnight

S1E3 - Episode 3

None

Feb. 8, 2026, midnight

S1E4 - Episode 4

None

Feb. 9, 2026, midnight

S1E5 - Episode 5

None

March 15, 2026, midnight

S1E6 - Episode 6

None

March 16, 2026, midnight

Channel 4

47 min/ep

282 min

Feb. 1, 2026

Feb. 1, 2026, midnight

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