Fremantle’s Hitster Receives International Series Orders

Fremantle’s Hitster has been commissioned in the Netherlands, Germany and Canada.

In the Netherlands, Blue Circle and NewBe will produce eight episodes for RTL4. In Germany, UFA will produce six episodes for RTL Deutschland. In Canada, Attraction and Productions Déferlantes will produce two seasons in collaboration with Quebecor Content.

Hitster is a high-energy game show that blends music trivia and pop culture nostalgia. Two teams, pairing players from different generations, go head-to-head to build their musical timeline by placing hit songs in chronological order. The first team with ten tracks placed correctly on their timeline progresses to the suspenseful prize money final.

“Hitster has already proven it can spark conversation and bring people together in their living rooms—and that’s exactly what great entertainment does,” said Andrew Llinares, Fremantle’s director of global entertainment. “It’s a brilliantly social, instantly playable format that taps into nostalgia and music passion across generations. Building on our partnership with NewBe and Jumbo Group, with these first broadcast partners on board, there’s real excitement around scaling the format internationally and bringing an instant party into homes around the world.”

“Seeing Hitster evolve from a bestselling party game into an international TV format is an incredibly proud moment for us,” said Isa Lana, CMO at Jumbo Group. “What started as a simple idea, bringing generations together through music, has grown into a global brand with real cultural impact. The TV adaptation captures the instinctive, feel-good energy that made the game a success, while amplifying the emotion and shared moments that music uniquely creates. We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Fremantle and NewBe as we scale Hitster to audiences around the world.”

“With Jumbo Group, Hitster became a worldwide hit, and that gave us a strong foundation to build from together with Fremantle,” said Jeroen Koopman, founder and CEO of NewBe. “From the start, our creative focus was clear: preserve the heart and DNA of the brand, while translating it into a television format that feels true to the original game experience. Seeing the TV version now begin a similar international journey with launches in three territories is a proud moment for all of us.”