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October 12, 2026

(SEASON FINALE) - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Sarah Jane Nader & Brooks Nader / Colin Jost & Michael Che (10/28)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 9:02-10:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In The Hot Seat: Sarah Jane Nader & Brooks Nader / Colin Jost & Michael Che” (508) (Season Finale) Logline: Sisters and stars of “Love Thy Nader” Sarah Jane Nader and Brooks Nader take on the Hot Seat, followed by “Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update” anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che. (TV-PG, DL) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

October 9, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Billy Porter & Leslie Odom Jr. / Timothy Simons & Jackie Tohn (10/14)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 9:02-10:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In The Hot Seat: Billy Porter & Leslie Odom Jr. / Timothy Simons & Jackie Tohn” (507) Logline: Tony® and Emmy® Award-winning actor Billy Porter teams up with Tony and GRAMMY® Award winner Leslie Odom Jr., followed by the stars of “Nobody Wants This,” Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

September 21, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Michael Keaton & Jon Lovett / Will Forte & Taran Killam (10/7)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 9:02-10:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Michael Keaton & Jon Lovett / Will Forte & Taran Killam” (505) Logline: Academy Award®-winning actor Michael Keaton teams up with comedian and political commentator Jon Lovett, followed by comedy favorites Will Forte and Taran Killam. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

September 14, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding (9/23)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding” (599) Logline: Ben Affleck joins “Jeopardy!” superchampion Jamie Ding as the pair take on trivia from the hot seat. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

September 14, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings (9/23)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings” (499) Logline: Finally, we have time for Matt Damon, who teams up with “Jeopardy!” host and trivia legend Ken Jennings for a high-stakes shot at a million dollars. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 25, 2026

‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Dominates During Show’s Summer Run — Jumping Over Last Year’s Average by +9%

Series photos are available here. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” (4.09 million Total Viewers) concluded a phenomenal summer run with a resounding victory opposite the season premiere of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” live results show (+8% vs. 3.79 million) and CBS’ “Big Brother” (+22% vs. 3.35 million) in Total Viewers. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” averaged 4.22 million Total Viewers this summer, up +9% vs. last year’s average (3.87 million across eight episodes) and standing as Wednesday’s No. 1 primetime program among Total Viewers in each of its five weeks. Wednesday’s “Millionaire” summer finale outdelivered its season premiere (4.07 million on 7/22/26) and grew over its year-ago telecast by +17% in Total Viewers (4.09 million vs. 3.51 million on 8/20/25). “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” returns with new episodes Wednesday, Oct. 7 (9 p.m. EDT/PDT). Source: Nielsen, National Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings for 8/19/26. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” Summer A

Press Release - Ratings

August 24, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi” (504) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26) Logline: Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Paul Giamatti, followed by Krysten Ritter and Sarah Shahi, bring their competitive spirit to the hot seat. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 19, 2026

For Third Week in a Row, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Is the No. 1 Primetime Entertainment Program Among Total Viewers

Series photos are available here. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” delivered 4.41 million Total Viewers with its most recent episode, rising week to week for the third consecutive week (+2%; vs. 4.33 million) as the show heads into its final week of the summer run. Scoring a new season high among Total Viewers (4.41 million), “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” earned the show’s best performance in over a year — since Matt Damon and Ken Jennings’ $1 million win on 7/30/25. Standing once again as the most-watched show on Wednesday night, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” led its closest competition, CBS’ “Big Brother-Wed.,” by +28% among Total Viewers (4.41 million vs. 3.44 million ). In addition, for the third week in a row, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” was the No. 1 primetime entertainment program among Total Viewers, leading its closest competitor for the week, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” by +19% (4.41 million vs. 3.98 million on 8/11/26). Heading into its final episode of summer, th

Press Release - Ratings

August 17, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey (8/31) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26)

MONDAY, AUG. 31 9:01-10:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey” (503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26) Logline: Country music star Brad Paisley teams up with MLB legend Clayton Kershaw, followed by comedian Michael Kosta and actress Wendi McLendon-Covey. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 14, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel / Awkwafina & Paul Feig (8/19)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In The Hot Seat: Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel / Awkwafina & Paul Feig” (506) Logline: Comedians Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel team up, followed by actress and rapper Awkwafina and director Paul Feig. (TV-PG, DL) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

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(SEASON FINALE) - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Sarah Jane Nader & Brooks Nader / Colin Jost & Michael Che (10/28)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Billy Porter & Leslie Odom Jr. / Timothy Simons & Jackie Tohn (10/14)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Michael Keaton & Jon Lovett / Will Forte & Taran Killam (10/7)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding (9/23)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings (9/23)

‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Dominates During Show’s Summer Run — Jumping Over Last Year’s Average by +9%

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26)

For Third Week in a Row, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Is the No. 1 Primetime Entertainment Program Among Total Viewers

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey (8/31) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel / Awkwafina & Paul Feig (8/19)

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