The Summit: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Summit sees 14 strangers from all walks of life face the daunting challenge of climbing a mountain in the rugged Alps of New Zealand's south island. They will also face the ultimate test of strategy and resilience as they compete for a share of a potential £200,000 cash prize.

With 2 weeks to reach the summit, and an equal share of the prize fund in their backpacks, the contestants will have to navigate treacherous terrain, wild conditions and overcome challenges – set by the mysterious Mountain's Keeper – that block their path to the peak. But it isn't just a test of physical strength; strategy plays a crucial role, as the cast will also have to eliminate their competitors along the way. Who will forge alliances? Who will betray? And ultimately who will have what it takes to conquer the mountain and claim the prize?

Series details

• Title: The Summit
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Action, Adventure
• Premiere date: 2026-02-10
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 80724
• TVDB ID: 473348

Cast and credited roles

• Ben Shephard — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-02-10; final listed air date 2026-03-17; episode order: 8.

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.