The Summit: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Sixteen strangers will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps in an attempt to reach the peak of a distant, towering mountain. With their backpacks containing an equal share of $1 million, the group must traverse an exhausting distance in just 14 days in order to win the cash they are carrying. But not everyone will make it, as these strangers must work together to tackle the dangerous terrain, unforgiving Antarctic winds, heart-pounding challenges and gut-wrenching eliminations on their way to the peak. Tracking them along this journey is the "Mountain's Keeper" who will surprise the trekkers with brutal twists and force decisions that complicate an already grueling ascent. Morals and relationships will be tested when they must decide what to do if someone falls behind, because if the group fails to reach The Summit in time, all the prize money will be lost.

Series details

• Title: The Summit
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure
• Premiere date: 2024-09-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-12-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 84 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 74060
• IMDb ID: tt32869199
• TVDB ID: 444871

Cast and credited roles

• Manu Bennett — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-09-29; final listed air date 2024-12-04; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Summit on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.