The Wall: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Wall is packed with drama and action, this is a game that the entire family can root for together. Executive producer LeBron James presents a challenge infused with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, where regular people can achieve their dreams with one bounce of the ball. Hosted by comedian Chris Hardwick and set in a large glossy arena centering on the colossal 40-foot wall, the gameplay involves quick thinking, shrewd strategy and a little luck. Played by contestant pairs, this is an unpredictable journey with giant swings of fortune and millions of dollars passing through the contestants' hands throughout the hour.

Series details

• Title: The Wall
• Format: Game Show
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action
• Premiere date: 2016-12-19
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 4.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 9796
• IMDb ID: tt6304194
• TVDB ID: 320066

Cast and credited roles

• Chris Hardwick — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-12-19; final listed air date 2017-02-21; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: premiered 2017-05-08; final listed air date 2018-02-05; episode order: 20.
• Season 3: premiered 2020-03-15; final listed air date 2020-10-28; episode order: 19.
• Season 4: premiered 2021-01-04; final listed air date 2022-02-01; episode order: 20.
• Season 5: premiered 2023-04-11; final listed air date 2024-09-09; episode order: 20.
• Season 6: premiered 2026-01-05; final listed air date 2026-08-31.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Wall 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.