How to watch Beat Luke Littler on Netflix: start time, players and the £501,000 prize

Beat Luke Littler streams live on Netflix from 7pm GMT on Friday 30 October, as 24 contestants chase a £501,000 prize for beating the two-time world champion in one leg at Manchester Central.

The first player to win a leg takes the money, and the show ends there. More build-up is on our darts news page.

What time is Beat Luke Littler on Netflix?

The show starts at 7pm GMT on Friday 30 October. The UK clocks went back on Sunday 25 October, so 7pm is GMT rather than BST.

Where	Start time
UK and Ireland	7pm GMT, Friday 30 October
France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium	8pm CET, Friday 30 October
US East Coast	3pm ET, Friday 30 October
US West Coast	12pm PT, Friday 30 October
Sydney	6am AEDT, Saturday 31 October

How to watch Beat Luke Littler

You need an active Netflix subscription. Sign in on any supported device, open Netflix and select the Beat Luke Littler stream, as set out in Netflix’s official announcement.

The show is streamed globally, so viewers outside the UK watch on Netflix at the same moment as the crowd in Manchester.

Is Beat Luke Littler on Sky Sports, ITV4 or ITVX?

No. Beat Luke Littler is a Netflix live event, produced by Netflix and Workerbee (part of Banijay UK) in partnership with the PDC.

Netflix is the only service named to show it, so it is not part of the Sky Sports or ITV darts schedules.

How Beat Luke Littler works: one leg of 501 for £501,000

The 24 contestants compete for 20 playing spots. Those who go through are split into groups and randomly selected to face Littler.

Each challenger gets a single leg of 501. The competition ends the moment somebody beats Littler, so he must win every leg to keep the £501,000 on the table.

Viewers at home get interactive votes during the show, including a say on who throws next.

Littler, the world No. 1, is not planning to ease off. “There’s half a million quid up for grabs, I won’t be going easy at all,” he told Netflix. “I’ll be wanting to beat everyone who comes up.”

Who is playing in Beat Luke Littler?

The field ranges from 14 to 57 years old. Fallon Sherrock, 32, is the best-known name.

Mitchell Lawrie, 15, from Renfrew, is the WDF world No. 1 and was crowned WDF Open Youth World Champion in 2025. Jayden Walker, 14, is the youngest in the field alongside Makinley Cooper-Johnson.

Lawrie told BBC Radio Scotland that he hopes his turn comes before anyone else wins, and our Mitchell Lawrie interview piece has more on his chances.

The 24 contestants, with ages as announced by Netflix on 22 October 2026, are:

Player	Age
Kasey Smith	16
Makinley Cooper-Johnson	14
Taylon Forrester	18
Tony Cole	39
Katie Sheldon	22
Zac Griffiths	25
Lauren Bloomfield	30
David Wawrzewski	50
Jayden Walker	14
Zac Spain	30
Jasper Scarrott	54
Jarod Becker	23
Mitchell Lawrie	15
Ashley Coleman	29
Mark Pooke	57
Fallon Sherrock	32
Pwyll ap Llŷr Edwards	34
Will Kemp	30
Sonny Johal	29
Brett Todd	25
Théodore Wallich	23
Jacob Gwynne	27
Bhav Patel	36
Pearse Mackle	21

Netflix says the line-up includes schoolchildren from Wales and Scotland, a bin worker from Bedford, a Nando’s restaurant manager, a former British Army captain and an Australian jockey who has ridden in more than 7,500 races.

Who presents Beat Luke Littler?

Gary Lineker hosts the show, with Richard Osman as expert analyst on the numbers and live stats.

Angry Ginge, former darts player Laura Turner and comedian Lee Mack are also part of the presenting line-up.

FAQs

What time does Beat Luke Littler start?

It starts at 7pm GMT on Friday 30 October 2026. That is 3pm ET in the US and 8pm CET in central Europe.

What channel is Beat Luke Littler on?

It is live on Netflix only. You need an active Netflix subscription to watch.

Is Beat Luke Littler on Sky or ITV?

No. It is not on Sky Sports, ITV4 or ITVX; Netflix is the only service named to stream it.

How much is the Beat Luke Littler prize?

The prize is £501,000. It goes to the first contestant to beat Littler in a single leg of 501.

Who is playing Luke Littler on Netflix?

24 contestants aged 14 to 57 are competing for 20 spots, including Fallon Sherrock, Mitchell Lawrie and Jayden Walker.

How long is Beat Luke Littler?

There is no fixed length. Up to 20 challengers can face Littler, but the show ends as soon as one of them beats him.

Where is Beat Luke Littler being held?

It is live from Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester.

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