Series synopsis
De Box is a reality television series that premiered on VTM on March 3, 2026. It was created by Aleksander Herresthal. It stars Koen Wauters and Wesley Sonck.
Welcome to "The Box": a brand-new reality game show where instinct, adaptability, and quick thinking make the difference between winning and being eliminated. Ten unknown Flemish people compete, each individually locked in a mysterious yellow box. Each time a box opens, the participants find themselves in a new challenge with unfamiliar rules. The contestants must discover the purpose for themselves, often in absurd situations. Who will keep a cool head and react the fastest? The last contestant ...
Premise
Welcome to "The Box": a brand-new reality game show where instinct, adaptability, and quick thinking make the difference between winning and being eliminated. Ten unknown Flemish people compete, each individually locked in a mysterious yellow box. Each time a box opens, the participants find themselves in a new challenge with unfamiliar rules. The contestants must discover the purpose for themselves, often in absurd situations. Who will keep a cool head and react the fastest? The last contestant standing after eight episodes will be crowned the winner of "The Box" and take home €15,000.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Koen Wauters as Self - Host
- Wesley Sonck as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Jesse as Self - Participant
- Dominique Dams as Self - Participant
- Roos Bruyninckx as Self - Participant
- Tekla Vancleynenbreugel as Self - Participant
- Jill François as Self - Participant
- Joris Himpens as Self - Participant
- Lander Vandekerckhove as Self - Participant
- Katleen Dekort as Self - Participant
- Najim Borroho as Self - Participant
- Phara Engels as Self - Participant
- Thomas Winters as Self - KU Leuven Researcher
- Sofie Dumont as Self - Chef
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | March 6, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 8 | March 3, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of De Box S01E01 Superfan Gerben Tuerlinckx looks back with the dropouts and confronts them with what they didn't know. Discover the answers to unanswered questions, behind-the-scenes secrets, and the wildest theories about the show "De Box." |
March 6, 2026 |
| 2 |
Out of De Box S01E02 Superfan Gerben Tuerlinckx looks back with the dropouts and confronts them with what they didn't know. Discover the answers to unanswered questions, behind-the-scenes secrets, and the wildest theories about the show "De Box." |
March 13, 2026 |
| 3 |
Out of De Box S01E03 Superfan Gerben Tuerlinckx looks back with the dropouts and confronts them with what they didn't know. Discover the answers to unanswered questions, behind-the-scenes secrets, and the wildest theories about the show "De Box." |
March 20, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ten unknown Flemish people start a game with no rules. All they know is that every time they open the boxes, the task begins immediately, and they have to figure out the game themselves. This leads to hilarity and uncertainty. |
March 3, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The red box turns the whole game upside down, because one of the candidates can choose a risky side path with all the information. But if that path is exposed, there are serious consequences. Does anyone dare to make that choice without the others knowing? |
March 5, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Box caravan continues its journey to charming Limburg: the ideal arena for exciting challenges, plot twists, and Wesley's roaring laughter. Who dares to look into the red box after last time's blood-curdling elimination? |
March 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VTM |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2026 |
| Status | continue |