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[12/06/25 - 02:46 PM]
Paramount and UFC Announce New Seasons of "Dana White's Contender Series" and "The Ultimate Fighter"
Beginning in 2026, Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America, and Australia will become the exclusive home for all episodes of both series.







DANA WHITE'S CONTENDER SERIES (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
Returns in TBA 2026 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/11/17 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2025/2026 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
10 (??? episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 10 ordered on 12/6/25
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, December 2025) DANA WHITE'S CONTENDER SERIES features a new crop of UFC hopefuls looking to impress Dana White and the UFC matchmakers for the chance to secure a contract with the UFC. The brainchild of UFC CEO Dana White, the hit series first aired in 2017 and has served as a springboard for the careers of numerous fighters who went on to be UFC champions, contenders and stars, including: Sean O'Malley, Jamahal Hill, Jack Della Maddalena, Carlos Prates, Michael Morales, Bo Nickal, Maycee Barber, Jailton Almeida, Brendan Allen, Caio Borralho, Johnny Walker and more.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Dana White
CREW INFORMATION:
· no information is available
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available