Looking for an edge-of-your-seat guessing game where every decision could lead to life-changing rewards? You’re in luck, because Netflix’s newest game show, streaming now, checks all those boxes and more.
In What’s in the Box?, giant boxes conceal astonishing prizes, wild surprises, and unexpected reveals. Host Neil Patrick Harris will lead pairs of contestants through rounds of fast-paced trivia as they race to guess what’s inside each box. But unpacking the prize is only the beginning. As the high-stakes game unfolds, competitors’ smarts, strategy, and stamina will be tested. Shifting alliances and unexpected twists mean only those with sharp instincts — and a little luck — will hold on to their winnings and claim victory.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about What’s in the Box?
All six episodes of Season 1 launched on Dec. 17.
Open the box. Win the prize. Defend it to the end. Sounds simple, right? Not exactly. At the start of the game, 13 enormous gold boxes each containing an unbelievable, life-changing prize are there for the taking — or, should we say, opening. Pairs of contestants compete to open as many boxes as they can. To get the chance to open a box, they must outwit their competitors in rounds of trivia to unveil what lies within.
But in this game of power and possession, keeping the prize is the real challenge. With twists galore and serious winnings on the line, they must work together and against each other to come out on top. At the end of the season, the team with the most prizes plays for the Super Box, a chance to earn a prize worth over $250,000. With experience helming past game shows like Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris and Genius Junior, the Emmy- and Tony-winning Harris will oversee the competition chaos and help guide the contestants.
Eight pairs of contestants compete against each other across the entire season. But in this web of alliances and betrayals, only the strongest and most strategic duos will prevail. Check out Tudum’s guide to the contestants to learn more about their gameplay and what they hope to find in the boxes this season.
