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[10/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
School Is Back in Session: FOX Enrolls Summer Breakout Hit "Nation's Dumbest" for a Second Season
Hosted by acclaimed comedian Jack Whitehall, the series will return to FOX for a new season of pop quizzes, physical challenges and classroom chaos, as a fresh group of celebrities compete to avoid earning the distinction no one wants: the title of The Nation's Dumbest.

[06/02/26 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Announces Additional Summer 2026 Premiere Dates
Highlights include the return of "Kitchen Nightmares" on Tuesday, July 21 and "Beat Shazam" on Tuesday, July 28.

[05/07/26 - 02:00 PM]
Class Is in Session: FOX Announces New Celebrity Game Show "Nation's Dumbest" - The Only Competition You Don't Want to Win
Taking attendance as host is acclaimed comedian Jack Whitehall, who presides over the chaos as contestants relive the highs and humiliations of school life - from pop quizzes and report cards to recess and parent teacher conferences - all while trying to stay out of last place.

[11/07/25 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 3-7
Updates include: Jon Stewart to continue on "The Daily Show" through December 2026; Rory Scovel to star opposite Rachel Bloom in ABC's "Do You Want Kids?"; and FOX lands latest "Bewitched" reboot.







NATION'S DUMBEST (FOX)
Returns in TBA 2027 or 2028 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/15/26 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2026/2027 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 2 ordered on 10/27/26
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's web site, July 2026) Celebrities face school-themed challenges and try to avoid the unwanted title of "Nation's Dumbest."
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jack Whitehall as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· James Breen as EP
· Jenny Groom as EP
· Krystal Whitney as EP
· Michael O'Sullivan as EP
· Ryan O'Dowd as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Studios
· Montreaux Films