Best Belgian reality series

The Mole is a reality television game show which was originally created in 1999 by Woestijnvis. It was conceived by Michiel Devlieger, Bart de Pauw, Tom Lenaerts and Michel Vanhove, and won the famous Rose d'Or in Montreux, Switzerland, in 2000. The format has been licensed in 40 countries from all around the world. The show aired on TV1 (now VRT 1) for 3 reasons between 1998 and 2003; in 2016 it was revived and moved to VIER (now Play4).

Dirty game will be given free rein this spring at VTM. In the new program 'De Verraders', Staf Coppens gathers 18 famous Flemish people for a psychological game full of lies, betrayal, manipulation and suspicions. The famous Flemish spend 8 days in a mysterious castle, for a blood-curdling game between two camps. Except... when 'traitors' and 'allies' must work together to earn the largest possible treasure of silver. Can the allies unmask all the traitors or will the traitors stay one step ahead of them?

For the first time in its herstory, Belgium is welcoming the most glamorous drag competition. Hosted by the great French-Canadian diva, Rita Baga, Drag Race Belgique will demonstrate the immense talent and creativity of its drag scene. So be prepared for their audacity and authenticity!

Arnout Hauben travels through the Netherlands and Belgium with Philippe Niclaes and Ruben Callens. In his own unique way, he speaks to people he meets along the way and looks for stories that have given color to our regions.

Tegen De Sterren Op is a Flemish comedy series on VTM. In the series, several well-known TV faces are parodied.

Philippe Geubels searches for the limits of his humor. He goes on an adventure for a week with people who you shouldn't laugh with.

In 'The Expedition - Greenland', Tine Embrechts, Joris Hessels, Viktor Verhulst, Sven Mary, Lynn Van Royen, Jinnih Beels, Average Rob and Pommelien Thijs make an extremely challenging trip in Greenland led by two experienced arctic guides. With skis and a very heavy sled, they cover a route of 160 km from Kangerlussuaq to Sissimut, an unspoilt and desolate area in very difficult conditions, in freezing cold conditions of up to -40°. They will be unforgettable moments in beautiful surroundings. The participants experience a unique experience and at the same time are confronted with their own limits, both physically and emotionally, but also with those of the group.

In addition to Astrid Coppens and Kevin Janssens, weather forecaster Sabine Hagedoren, Youtuber Arno The Kid, comedian Guga Baúl, radio voice Anke Buckinx, actor Jeroen Perceval and dancer Nora Monsecour will also take up the challenge. They have to live in the Yecheon Yongmunsa Temple for a total of eleven days, completely isolated from the outside world. For example, they do not have access to their mobile phones and reading a book is not allowed.

Dutch version of the reality game show where teams of two LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks.

Exciting challenges and great stunts. That's how we know the Coppens brothers. Now they put special rooms full of scientific puzzles, tests and assignments that their famous friends have to bring to a successful conclusion. What familiar face cracks the Code of Coppens?

The Dutch/Flemish version of Love Island will see a stunning cast engage in the ultimate game of love, as they land in a sunshine paradise in search of passion and romance. Each of the glamorous contestants will live like celebrities in a luxury villa, but in order to stay there they will not only have to win over the hearts of each other, but also the hearts of the viewers. Can true love win out on Love Island or is it all a game?

Known or unknown, taking risks or playing it safe, walking familiar paths or exploring new horizons. In The Unknown, a new adventurous waste race devised by the makers of De Verraders, Axel Daeseleire takes a group of candidates on a journey. During their adventure they are constantly challenged and have to choose between 'the known' or 'the unknown'. The game can take an unexpected turn at any time, causing emotions to run high. Who dares to choose the unknown path in an adventure program where no one knows what the rules are? And what yields the most: known or unknown? In the end, only one person will go home with the cash prize.

Sam Gooris, wife Kelly Pfaff and his children Kenji and Shania settle on board a Volkswagen van with which they tour Europe. They stop at several iconic places that have a lot of meaning for him or the family.

Andy Peelman is not only an actor, but also a real police officer. In Andy on Patrol he visits foreign colleagues.

'Benidorm Bastards' is an edgy hidden camera show in which 7 elderly people are the protagonists. They go into the streets with only one mission: pulling pranks on the youth. 'Benidorm Bastards' may be seen as the revenge of the third age on the 'Trigger Happy' TV series, in which the victims were mainly senior citizens.

Peking Express is a Dutch/Flemish reality game show that follows a series of couples as they hitchhike to or from Beijing. The series has already gone through 7 seasons. In the Netherlands it is screened by Net 5 and in Belgium by VT4.

The Voice van Vlaanderen is a Belgian reality singing competition for the Flemish part of Belgium, and which is part of the franchise that started in the Netherlands as The Voice of Holland. It kicked-off on November 25, 2011 on VTM, shortly before the francophone Belgian variant The Voice Belgique went on air. A second season of The Voice van Vlaanderen for the 2012-13 season has started. One of the important premises of the show is the quality of the singing talent. Four coaches, themselves popular performing artists, train the talents in their group and occasionally perform with them. Talents are selected in blind auditions, where the coaches cannot see, but only hear the auditioner.

In "Alone," several contestants will have to survive independently in the wilderness of the Far North. The exact location of the solitary journey through the wilderness and the duration of the adventure are not yet known. But it is clear that the participants possess a great deal of courage and perseverance. The contestants will rely entirely on themselves, even to find food.

Dries Mertens and Jan Vertonghen are behind a brand new football competition: Masters of Madness. This completely new competitive experience focuses on entertainment, visual innovations, creative game changers and innovative rules. 8 teams of 10 talented players are coached by duos from different backgrounds from the sports, media or digital world. Masters of Madness is a competition that gives football extra oxygen by playing short, fast and entertaining on a smaller field. And especially with a whole series of innovative and sometimes slightly distorted rules.

The craziest landlady in the country is undoubtedly Barbara Sarafian. With her rich life experience and powerful personality, she takes care of seven students in Ghent for an entire academic year. Barbara lives with them in their student room for 10 months, where life's greatest lessons arise and where they navigate a rollercoaster of heartbreak, exam stress, growing pains and partying together. Is Barbara the strict mother or more of a warm friend? Will there be a generational clash or will she become one of them? And how does Barbara stay afloat among the lively Gen Zers?

Alloo follows the Police through Belgium.

Jeroen Meus searches for local dishes, special cooking techniques, unprecedented ingredients and special culinary stories from all over the world.

The one and only series of Het Grootste Licht, consisting of eight episodes, originally aired on VTM in September and October of 2016. The regular contestants on the show were Frieda Van Wijck, Guga Baúl, Olga Leyers, and Sven De Ridder. They were joined by a new guest contestant each week, in the form of: Axel Daeseleire, Dimitri Leue, Kamal Kharmach, Rob Vanoudenhoven, Staf Coppens, Stefaan Degand, Tom Waes, and Véronique De Kock.

Gilles De Coster invites a new professional group to his discussion table: the war reporters. In times of war at the European borders with rampant propaganda, their work becomes increasingly complex and crucial. Eight war reporters testify candidly about their special job. Special attention is paid to, among other things, the myths surrounding war reporting, the moral dilemmas of the profession and the impact of the journalistic mission on one's own life. Gilles De Coster delves into people and professions with Rudi Vranckx, Robin Ramaekers, Daphne Wesdorp, Dirk Draulans, Hans Jaap Melissen, Daniel Demoustier, Eddy van Wessel and Marleen Daniëls.​

Jani Kazaltzis and Otto-Jan Ham are staying on the Greek island Sifnos for a month, where they have to entertain 8 famous Flemish guests and give them the holiday of a lifetime.

Four well-known Flemish people and their daughter or son face the ultimate challenge in the new VTM program 'Ver Van Huis'. Without money, without food and without smartphones, but together they fight.

Singing talent alone doesn't always get you to the top. In the brand new, grand VTM show 'Lift You Up', four Flemish top artists give unknown singing talent an unprecedented opportunity. They jeopardize their career to launch a new career. Metejoor, Laura Tesoro, Jasper Steverlinck and Bart Peeters each look for that one special singing talent with whom they click.