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Netflix has opened casting for The Golden Ticket, a new Wonka-inspired reality competition series coming in 2026. Contestants will need a coveted golden ticket to enter a “Chocolate Factory” world, then face games, tests and temptations designed to challenge their instincts, resilience and strategy in a retro-futuristic setting. Applicants must be 18+ and U.S. residents.

Netflix has announced The Golden Ticket, a new competition series inspired by the world of Wonka. The show invites contestants into a candy-coated “chocolate factory” experience filled with games, tests and temptations, where strategy and resilience matter as much as a sweet tooth. Netflix has said the series is slated to arrive in 2026.