Physical 100: Italy arrives on Netflix September 11, bringing 100 Italian athletes into the franchise’s giant arena. The first Italian edition has a release date, a weekly episode plan, and a cast that mixes Olympic medalists, former rugby players, entertainers, and online creators.
The easiest place to start is the schedule. Netflix will release the first three episodes on September 11, then add two episodes each on September 18 and September 25 before the finale arrives October 2.
When does Physical 100: Italy premiere?
Physical 100: Italy premieres globally on Netflix Friday, September 11, 2026. The series is listed as a TV-MA Italian competition reality show. Netflix has not announced a separate regional launch date, so viewers should check their local Netflix listing if the title does not appear at the same time.
This is a weekly rollout rather than a full-season drop. The first batch contains Episodes 1–3, Episodes 4–5 arrive September 18, Episodes 6–7 arrive September 25, and the final episode is scheduled for October 2. That gives the competition a month-long run instead of asking viewers to finish it in one weekend.
What is the Physical 100: Italy release schedule?
Netflix’s confirmed schedule is:
September 11 — Episodes 1, 2, and 3
September 18 — Episodes 4 and 5
September 25 — Episodes 6 and 7
October 2 — Finale
The show is called Physical Italia — da 100 a 1 in Netflix’s Italian announcement, while the international Netflix page uses Physical 100: Italy. They refer to the same competition, not two separate seasons.
Who is in the Physical 100: Italy cast?
The 100 contestants include familiar Italian sports and entertainment figures. Netflix has named former rugby player Mirco Bergamasco, diver and Olympic medalist Tania Cagnotto, gymnast Jury Chechi, swimmer Federica Pellegrini, former rugby player and television personality Alvise Rigo, actress and television figure Elisabetta Canalis, and creator Luis Sal.
Those names are only part of the lineup. The wider cast includes athletes from triathlon, wrestling, American football, skeleton, Hyrox, and Calcio Storico Fiorentino. Contestants range from 22 to 60, so the show is not limiting the field to one age group or one definition of athletic ability.
How does Physical 100: Italy work?
The format follows the same broad idea as the wider Physical franchise: 100 people enter a series of physical tests, and each challenge removes contestants until only one remains. Netflix describes the central arena as a place where previous medals and reputations stop protecting anyone. Strength, agility, endurance, and nerve decide who keeps going.
The Italian edition is produced by Endemol Shine Italy and set in the Lingotto arena. The contestants are introduced as “modern gladiators,” but the useful detail is what that means in practice: different sports backgrounds are forced into the same tasks, so a famous swimmer can end up competing against a creator, a rugby player, or someone trained for an event most viewers have never watched.
Who is making the Italian edition?
Alessio Pollacci directs Physical 100: Italy. Roberta Briguglia is the editorial curator, Tommaso Marazza is the project lead, and Luca Pennisi and Giampaolo Toselli are executive producers. Endemol Shine Italy produces the series for Netflix.
Netflix says the casting process contacted more than 1,000 people, conducted 187 Zoom auditions totaling 130 hours, and held 137 in-person callbacks. Those numbers do not predict who will win, but they show how wide the search was before the final 100 were chosen.
Is Physical 100: Italy connected to the other seasons?
Yes. Physical 100: Italy is part of Netflix’s expanding Physical competition franchise, alongside the original Korean series and announced editions such as Physical: Asia, Physical 100: Mexico, Physical 100: Sweden, and Physical 100: USA. The Italian show has its own contestants and production team, so viewers do not need to watch the earlier editions first.
The familiar setup is useful for returning fans, but the local cast changes the reason to watch. The show is testing how the format works when the competitors come from Italian sports, entertainment, and creator culture. That mix should create matchups the original series could not have made.
What should viewers expect from the trailer?
The trailer presents the competition as a large-scale endurance show, with contestants pushed through tasks designed to expose the difference between looking strong and staying useful under pressure. Netflix has shown the arena and several recognizable participants, but it has not revealed the final winner or a full breakdown of every challenge.
That is probably the right amount of information before the premiere. The appeal is seeing how the 100 contestants adapt when their usual sport no longer gives them an obvious advantage. A champion can arrive with a reputation, but the format keeps asking what that reputation is worth in the next event.
The short answer is straightforward: Physical 100: Italy starts on Netflix September 11, 2026, with three episodes. New batches follow on September 18 and September 25, and the finale arrives October 2. The cast includes major Italian athletes and public figures, but the winner will have to survive the same tests as everyone else.
