Luke Littler Netflix darts show offers £501k to public
The Luke Littler Netflix darts event Beat Luke Littler will see the world No. 1 take on everyday players live on 30 October, with 20 selected amateurs from public heats chasing a £501,000 cash prize if they can beat him on the night. The live special is produced with the PDC and opens a rare path from pub oche to a life-changing payout streamed on Netflix.
Key Takeaways
- Beat Luke Littler airs live on Netflix on 30 October, with a £501,000 jackpot tied to darts' classic 501 format.
- Anyone can apply; 20 finalists will be chosen after open regional heats in London and Manchester in September.
- Entrants aged 12 and over may apply; under-18s at open auditions need a parent or guardian.
- Netflix and Workerbee (Banijay UK) are producing the show in partnership with the PDC.
- Applications and heat details are listed at BeatLukeLittler.com.
What is Beat Luke Littler and when does it air?
According to BBC News, darts champion Luke Littler will front Beat Luke Littler, a live Netflix series in which everyday players challenge him. Netflix confirms the event streams live on 30 October, with exact timing to be set closer to the night.
In a video announcing the show, Littler says: "Reckon you could beat me in a game of darts? Let's go." Netflix also quotes him saying everyone thinks they can beat him — and now they get a chance to prove it.
The £501,000 prize nods to the 501 points players count down from in a standard game. Netflix puts the sum at about $667,000, framing it as life-changing money for UK amateurs.
How can everyday players enter the Netflix heats?
Anybody can enter the public search. Open regional heats in London and Manchester in September will narrow the field to 20 people for the live broadcast. Hopefuls answer application questions such as how long they have played and why they think they could beat Littler.
Anyone aged 12 and over can apply. Those under 18 who attend open auditions must bring a parent or guardian. Netflix says applicants should visit BeatLukeLittler.com for how to apply and heat information.
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Why does Luke Littler Netflix darts matter now?
Littler is the world's No. 1 and a two-time defending PDC World Champion. Netflix notes he became the youngest world champion at 17, has won 28 PDC titles including 13 major singles titles, and was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 list.
BBC reports he is 19 and shot to fame in 2024 with a run to the PDC World Darts Championship final at 16. He later won the Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts, then became the youngest world number one at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship aged 17.
The Netflix announcement follows his retention of the Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool, where he beat Gerwyn Price 18-9 and set a new final average record of 111.53. Beat Luke Littler is produced by Netflix and Workerbee, part of Banijay UK, in partnership with the PDC.