# ProSieben 2026 TV season launches > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/prosieben-2026-tv-season-launches > Updated: 2026-08-26T08:38:28.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 5. In early July 2026, German broadcaster ProSieben announced a major format change for the thirteenth season of ‘The Masked Singer,’ moving the show to pre‑recorded episodes and expanding the contestant pool to 16 masked celebrities. Show executive Hannes Hiller noted the shift to pre-recording in Cologne aligns with international standards, stating, ‘Wir machen hier genau das, was weltweit längst Standard ist – ob USA oder Großbritannien…’ and adding that the move allows for the recruitment of high‑profile participants whose schedules could not accommodate a live six‑week run. A week later, ProSieben and streaming partner Joyn introduced the sixth season of the reality competition ‘Beauty & The Nerd,’ scheduled to premiere on 27 August 2026 at 20:15 CET. The series features eight self‑identified nerds—including a wrestling fan, cosplayer, and tech‑designer—paired against a team of beauties to compete for a €50,000 prize and a makeover by designer Kilian Kerner. On 22 July 2026, ProSieben further expanded its late-August lineup by announcing that a seventh season of ‘Beauty & The Nerd’ will also premiere on 27 August 2026. This seventh season will follow a similar six-episode weekly structure through 1 October, featuring a different group of eight contestants, such as a roofer, a dental assistant, and a content creator. Both seasons will be available for free streaming on Joyn following their broadcast, highlighting ProSieben’s strategy to maximize reach across broadcast and digital platforms. By late August, further details emerged regarding the seventh season of ‘Beauty & The Nerd.’ The production will be filmed on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand, where participants will reside in a luxury villa. The season continues to feature teams of one ‘beauty’ and one ‘nerd’ competing for the €50,000 prize and a makeover by Kilian Kerner. ## Claims - The seventh season of Beauty & The Nerd will air on ProSieben. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The season premiere is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 20:15. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The prize money for the competition is 50,000 euros. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Designer Kilian Kerner will provide a makeover for participants. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The seventh season is expected to consist of six episodes. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Episodes will be available for streaming on Joyn. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Beauty and the Nerd returns for seventh season in 2026 The seventh season of the reality show ‘Beauty and the Nerd’ will premiere in August 2026 on ProSieben and Joyn, filmed in Koh Samui with a 50,000 euro prize for the winning team. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beauty-and-the-nerd-returns-for-seventh-season-in-2026 ### 2026-08-10: Beauty & The Nerd Season 7 to premiere on ProSieben The seventh season of “Beauty & The Nerd” premieres on ProSieben on August 27, 2026, featuring a 50,000 euro prize and makeovers by Kilian Kerner. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beauty-the-nerd-season-7-to-premiere-on-prosieben ### 2026-07-22: ProSieben launches Beauty & The Nerd Season 7 on Aug 27 Season 7 of Germany's reality show Beauty & The Nerd premieres on ProSieben on Aug 27, featuring eight nerd contestants, a €50,000 prize and a makeover by Kilian Kerner. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prosieben-launches-beauty-the-nerd-season-7-on-aug-27 ### 2026-07-14: ProSieben launches new season of “Beauty & The Nerd” ProSieben’s “Beauty & The Nerd” returns on 27 Aug 2026 with eight nerd contestants, a €50,000 prize and a makeover by designer Kilian Kerner. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prosieben-premieres-new-season-of-reality-show-beauty-the-nerd-on-aug-27 ### 2026-07-06: ProSieben revamps 'The Masked Singer' for season 13 ProSieben will pre‑record season 13 of Germany’s “The Masked Singer”, increase the cast to 16, speed up duels and drop the live broadcast to lure bigger stars. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prosieben-to-prerecord-13th-season-of-the-masked-singer-with-16-contestants --- Cite as: ProSieben 2026 TV season launches. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/prosieben-2026-tv-season-launches