Hot Or Cold commissioned for Netflix From Banijay UK’s Zeppotron

24 September, 2026

Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade lead an all-star line-up of comedians and funny celebrities in Hot or Cold, a brand-new comedy entertainment show set inside a mysterious institution filled with daft challenges that appear to make no sense.

Teams work their way through a labyrinth of rooms, each containing a challenge that must be completed as quickly as possible. The only problem: they’re never told what the challenge is, or how to solve it.

Their only guide is the room itself, which glows red when they’re getting warmer and blue when they’re getting colder. The challenges range from the seemingly simple to the completely absurd as the pairs race through room after room.

It’s the classic childhood game now played by adults who really should know better.

Bob Mortimer said:

“Spending time with Richard Ayoade is one of my all-time favourite things to do. Closely followed by playing Hot or Cold, so this has worked out brilliantly.”

Richard Ayoade said:

“Although I prefer mild temperatures, it’s been instructive to participate in something as binary as this.”

Chris Cohen, executive producer, Zeppotron said: I’ve spent my entire career in telly walking into rooms and having no idea what’s going on, so it’s a delight to work with Netflix and finally make a show with that exact premise. We are thrilled to have two of Britain’s best in Bob and Richard at the heart of it all.”