The streamer’s darts night now has faces to go with the format. Gary Lineker will front Beat Luke Littler, with Richard Osman alongside him as expert analyst, when the live special goes out on Friday, 30 October 2026.
Twenty amateurs will each get exactly one leg of 501 against the reigning world champion. Beat him in that single leg and the payout is £501,000, an amount pegged to darts’ starting score. Anyone eliminated bows out, and Littler moves on to the next challenger. Banijay UK is producing the show for Netflix.
“I am delighted to be deepening my relationship with Netflix after such a brilliant experience with The Rest Is Football at the World Cup, and Beat Luke Littler feels like exactly the kind of unpredictable, live event television that gets me excited, I cannot wait to see who fancies their chances,” Lineker said.
Osman expects an amateur to walk off with the money.
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“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. 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,” Osman said.
Littler is not conceding the money
Littler, 19, is the two-time PDC world champion (2025 and 2026).
“Everyone thinks they can beat me. Now they get a chance to prove it. Bring it on,” Littler said.
How to get on the oche
Netflix and the PDC are pulling the field from open regional qualifying heats in Manchester and London in September 2026. Adults aged 18 or over can apply, and minors who will be aged 12 or over on 13 October 2026 can be registered by a parent or guardian.
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Current or former PDC Tour Card holders are barred from the field.
Registration is open at BeatLukeLittler.com. The live show streams on Netflix on 30 October 2026.
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