The Hunt: Prey vs Predator is a new 'cat and mouse' adventure reality show on Channel 4 and here's how it works
This looks edge of your sofa kind of stuffThe Hunt: Prey vs Predator is a brand new “high stakes” adventure reality show coming to Channel 4 and here’s how it works.
Producers have branded The Hunt: Prey vs Predator a ‘cat and mouse’ style chase between contestants with a mega prize at the end.
And it is anything but an easy ride for those taking part.
The contestants are dropped into a dense forest for a tough battle of survival, strategy and nerve – and there is a high tech twist thrown in.
Here’s everything you need to know, including who all the brave contestants are that have willingly signed up!
The Hunt: Prey vs Predator: How does it work?
10 contestants will be taking part in The Hunt: Prey vs Predator. And, from the moment they arrive, the pressure is on.
The players will step foot in a vast and remote forest before being split into two sides; Prey and Predator. The Prey are tasked with keeping hold of money, while the Predators are out to hunt them down.
The Prey really will have to do everything they can to protect their cash as they scramble through the forest and take on challenges to boost the prize pot.
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Meanwhile, the Predators are hot on their heels, determined to track them down and steal it from them.
If the Predators succeed, the roles instantly reverse, turning hunters into the hunted in a dramatic flip.
Channel 4 has made things even tougher for the Prey – and easier for the Predator – by bringing advanced tracking technology into the game.
There really is nowhere to hide for long in the unforgiving forest! But the key is to keep moving or risk the money being forfeited to the other team.
What is the total prize money?
The prize money builds as The Hunt: Prey vs Predator progresses and, by the end, the pot could stand at an incredible £100,000.
Whoever is the last person standing will get their hands on it. Not too bad for a crazy amble around a forest, eh?
Steven Handley, Channel 4’s Head of Reality & Entertainment, says: “The Hunt delivers high-octane Adventure Reality and takes innovative gaming tech to create a world where viewers can experience in real time what happens when we re-engage our primal instincts.
“I can’t wait to discover what strategies a group of ordinary Brits will use to survive in a world where there is only one rule – hunt or be hunted.”
The Hunt: Prey vs Predator – The contestants
Meet the 10 Prey vs Predator contestants. They are:
- Ameer, 28, Welsh language campaigner. He says: “I enjoy the good things in life – fast cars, food and films – so being thrown into the forest with very little is definitely going to be a shock to the system.”
- Charlotte, 27, full time mum. Charlotte is a former RAF servicewoman and wants to prove she isn’t “just a blonde mum from Lincolnshire”.
- Chloe, 27, logistics coordinator. She says: “I’m a friendly, fun, bubbly person and I like to make people laugh.”
- Chris, 31, marketing director. Chris admits: “I can convince people to do what I think is best, but I don’t necessarily do well listening to instructions.”
- Marc, 34, prison officer. Marc, who is autistic, says he is looking forward to “not having to be the good guy all the time.”
- Mel, 35, a college attendance officer. She says: “I’m very competitive. I have games nights with my friends and once we start, I’m probably one of the loudest in the room.”
- Mia, 22, a beauty and lifestyle influencer. Mia says she’s bringing “a lot of passion and a lot of cheerleading to the game”.
- Nathan, 33, a dentist. This game is right up Nathan’s street, as he’s an ex military man. The dad-of-six says: “Life’s busy. I’m a normal lad from the north and I’m just up for a bit of a laugh.”
- Rory, 50, an environmental officer. He confesses: “Maybe this is a midlife crisis, but it looks good fun.”
- Shelley, 70, a retired model. Shelley admits: “Physically, I am quite fit, but obviously I may not be the fittest. But I think it will be a bit more of just using my charm, I suppose.”
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When is it on?
The Hunt: Prey vs Predator starts on Sunday March 22, 2026. Each episode is one hour long and there are nine episodes in total.
The series kicks off at 9pm on Channel 4. Fans can then continue to watch every Sunday evening in the same time slot.
This means the date for the final will be Sunday May 17. Who will be the last one standing? We can’t wait to find out.
Sunday evenings just got a whole lot more fun!
