Physical 100: Italy streams exclusively on Netflix worldwide — 8 episodes in 4 weekly waves: E1–3 on Sept 11, E4–5 on Sept 18, E6–7 on Sept 25, and the finale on Oct 2, 2026.
Three episodes are already out, and the next wave lands Friday, September 18 — no other platform carries the show, so a Netflix subscription is all you need.
This post lists every episode date in one table, explains what time each wave drops in Korean time, and covers the season 3 question — no Korean Season 3 has been confirmed, and the franchise has instead moved to localized editions like Italy and Mexico.
Contents
- Physical 100 Italy Netflix release schedule: every episode date
- Where to watch Physical 100 Italy, and what time it drops
- What’s different from the Korean original
- Searching ‘Physical 100 season 3’? Watch this instead
- How the Italian cast was built
- The Korean original vs Physical 100: Italy, side by side
Physical 100 Italy Netflix release schedule: every episode date
The 8-episode Italian edition runs in four weekly waves, and three of the eight episodes are out as of September 17, 2026.
Netflix released episodes 1–3 together on Friday, September 11, 2026, per the Korea Herald — here is the full wave-by-wave table.
| Wave | Episodes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 | Episodes 1–3 | Sept 11, 2026 (Fri) |
| Wave 2 | Episodes 4–5 | Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| Wave 3 | Episodes 6–7 | Sept 25, 2026 (Fri) |
| Wave 4 | Finale (Episode 8) | Oct 2, 2026 (Fri) |
That is 8 episodes split 3+2+2+1, so each remaining wave adds two episodes except the last one, which closes the show on day 21.
Every wave lands on a Friday, which makes the calendar simple: Sept 18, Sept 25, Oct 2.
If you are catching up before the next drop, episodes 1–3 are all you need for now — the story pauses at the end of episode 3 until Friday.
| Wave 1 — Friday, September 11, 2026 | Episodes 1–3 (already out) |
|---|---|
| Wave 2 — Friday, September 18, 2026 | Episodes 4–5 |
| Wave 3 — Friday, September 25, 2026 | Episodes 6–7 |
| Finale — Friday, October 2, 2026 | Episode 8 (21 days after premiere) |
Where to watch Physical 100 Italy, and what time it drops
Physical 100: Italy streams exclusively on Netflix worldwide — no other platform carries it.
Because it is a single global release, there is no regional compare-and-choose to do: the same episodes land on the same day in every country, from Korea to the US to Europe.
The one detail Netflix has not pinned down publicly is the exact hour.
Netflix originals typically appear around 5 PM KST on release day, but that is the usual pattern, not a confirmed time for this title — the hour to trust is whatever the show’s page on Netflix shows on the day.
So the practical move is to check the Netflix page on each Friday rather than waiting on a specific clock time.
The dates are what is confirmed.
If you are deciding where to watch, there is nothing to decide — it is Netflix or nothing.
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What’s different from the Korean original
Physical 100: Italy is the franchise’s first fully overseas-produced localized adaptation, filmed at Turin’s Lingotto arena — and it keeps the format that made the Korean version famous.
The 100-contestant setup is intact: competitors from athletic and entertainment backgrounds run physical trials testing strength, endurance and mental toughness until one all-around athlete remains, and the 100 torsos and torso-destruction eliminations carried over from the original (medium confidence, per WikiTree).
Netflix says the Korean version’s large-scale sets and extreme missions are reinterpreted with an Italian character at the Lingotto arena.
The cast is Olympian-heavy: former rugby player Mirco Bergamasco, Olympic diving medalist Tania Cagnotto, Olympic gymnastics champion Jury Chechi, swimming star Federica Pellegrini, kickboxer and TV personality Elisabetta Canalis, ex-rugby player Alvise Rigo, and content creator Luis Sal.
If you want to see how the Korean formula travels, this is the first edition built entirely outside Korea — and it premiered about 13.5 months after Netflix announced it (July 25, 2025, per one source; another says July 28, so treat the month, not the day, as the safe reference).
Searching ‘Physical 100 season 3’? Watch this instead
No Korean Season 3 has been confirmed; instead the franchise ran Physical: Asia in 2025 and is adding localized editions — Mexico on September 16, 2026, with Sweden, USA and France slated.
Physical: Asia spanned contestants from across Asia and Australia, including former Korean winners and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, so it is the closest thing to a Korean-adjacent continuation while a Korean S3 waits.
The practical takeaway: if you typed ‘Physical 100 season 3’ into a search bar, the watchable franchise right now is Italy (premiered September 11) and Mexico (premiered September 16, five days after Italy).
For a reader deciding what to queue first: start with Italy if you want the original format faithfully rebuilt, and check Mexico if you want the newest wave of localized editions — the rest of the slate has dates announced but nothing streaming yet beyond these two.
How the Italian cast was built
Casting for Physical 100: Italy drew more than 1,000 applicants, and the production ran 187 Zoom auditions over 130 hours to pick the final 100.
The selected contestants range in age from 22 to 60, which is a wider spread than the Olympian-heavy household names above might suggest.
The disciplines represented go well beyond gym sports: triathlon, wrestling, American football, skeleton, Hyrox, and calcio storico Fiorentino — Florence’s full-contact soccer-rugby blend — among six-plus backgrounds in total.
For a viewer deciding whether the cast matters to you: if you follow Italian sport, the roster reads like a national athletics reunion; if you only know the Korean seasons, expect unfamiliar names but the same elite-athlete texture.
One number worth keeping: 8 episodes total — 8 episodes total / 4 waves — 2 episodes per release wave (8 episodes / 4 waves), which is why the schedule above moves in pairs until the finale.
The Korean original vs Physical 100: Italy, side by side
The Korean original launched in 2023 and became the first Korean unscripted series to top Netflix’s global Top 10 TV chart for non-English titles; two Korean seasons followed.
Season 1 aired January 24 – February 21, 2023, released simultaneously in about 190 countries, and was won by Woo Jin-yong, a CrossFit athlete and former national snowboarder.
The Italian edition keeps the same 100-contestant format and the 100-torso elimination device, swaps Seoul’s studio for Turin’s Lingotto arena, and runs September 11 – October 2, 2026.
If you are deciding between rewatching the original and starting the Italian edition, the honest comparison is: the original is the proven blueprint (its finale rope-pull is still the franchise’s signature moment), while Italy is the first test of that blueprint built entirely abroad.
Both stream on Netflix, so no platform choice is involved — only a starting order.
My pick is to set a reminder for each Friday wave (Sept 18, Sept 25, Oct 2) rather than binge later, because the weekly gap is what keeps the discussion — and the bracket predictions — alive while the finale is still ahead.
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Sources
- 3-2-2-1 waves Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2; Lingotto; contestant l (koreaherald.com)
- 100-torso elimination retained; age rating 15+; season 1 win (wikitree.co.kr)
- Italian title Da 100 a 1, Endemol Shine Italy, 15+ rating, c (en.wikipedia.org)
The schedule in one look — and what to do next
- Mark three Fridays on your calendar: September 18 (E4–5), September 25 (E6–7), October 2 (finale).
- Do not count on 5 PM KST as a promise — it is the usual Netflix originals convention, not a confirmed hour for this title. Check the show’s Netflix page on the day.
- Ignore the Italian subtitle ‘Da 100 a 1’ you may see on wikis — it has not been verified on Netflix’s official page, so search the show as ‘Physical 100: Italy’.
- If you came here searching ‘Physical 100 season 3’: there is no Korean S3 yet — Italy and Mexico (Sept 16) are the current franchise releases.
- Finish episodes 1–3 before Friday, September 18, so you can pick up wave 2 without a catch-up night.
FAQ
Q. When does Physical 100 Italy come out and how many episodes?
Physical 100: Italy premiered on Netflix on Friday, September 11, 2026 with episodes 1–3, then releases episodes 4–5 on September 18, 6–7 on September 25, and the finale (episode 8) on October 2 — 8 episodes in four weekly waves.
Q. Where can I watch Physical 100: Italy outside Korea?
Netflix is the only platform. The series streams exclusively on Netflix worldwide, so a Netflix subscription in any country covers it — no regional platform choice is needed.
Q. What time do new Physical 100: Italy episodes drop in KST?
The exact hour is not officially confirmed for this title. Netflix originals typically appear around 5 PM KST on release day, but check the show’s Netflix page on each wave date for the actual drop time.
Q. How many episodes of Physical 100: Italy are out now?
Three of eight episodes (E1–3, released September 11, 2026) are out as of September 17. The next drop is episodes 4–5 on Friday, September 18.
Q. Is there a Physical 100 Season 3 (Korean version)?
No Korean Season 3 has been confirmed. The franchise ran Physical: Asia in 2025 and is moving to localized editions — Physical 100: Italy (Sept 11, 2026) and Physical 100: Mexico (Sept 16, 2026), with Sweden, USA and France announced.
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