Superhuman: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Superhuman is an hour-long unscripted competition series that tests the abilities of ordinary people to use their extraordinary skills. The episodes were picked up following a two-hour special which aired Jan. 4, 2016. Kal Penn will return as host for the all-new episodes. Online casting calls have begun for individuals who possess distinct, nearly super-human abilities in fields such as memory, hearing, taste, touch, smell and sight. For anyone looking to showcase their remarkable talents - take this first step by registering on the casting website at fox.com/superhuman/superhuman-casting. The original special featured 12 ordinary people with extraordinary skills competing for a grand prize of $100,000. Penn, along with a guest panel, provided insights and comedic commentary about the competitors' unique abilities, while guiding the studio audience, who ultimately decided who took home the title of ‘Superhuman' and the $100,000 grand prize.

Series details

• Title: Superhuman
• Format: Game Show
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2017-06-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-07-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: FOX
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 26296

Cast and credited roles

• Kal Penn — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-06-12; final listed air date 2017-07-31; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Superhuman 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.