2021 Line-Up

MASKED SINGERS AND BEACH RESCUES! THREE UNVEILS A STELLAR CONTENT LINE-UP COMING TO NEW ZEALAND SCREENS IN 2021 WITH TWO BRAND NEW LOCAL FORMATS

 

BRAND NEW LOCAL

The Masked Singer NZ

One of the most outrageous and captivating singing competitions in television history, The Masked Singer NZ is a top-secret singing competition where a myriad of celebrity entertainers compete in song, completely concealed in extravagant costumes. For the first time on home soil, over several weeks, a number of New Zealand's best known celebrities will sing in front of a live audience and a panel of judges, slowly being eliminated and unmasked with only one taking home the coveted golden Masked Singer trophy.

Bay Patrol

As hundreds of thousands of Kiwis flock to the beautiful Mount Maunganui to enjoy their Christmas and summer holidays, we will get exclusive access to the first responders working to keep the holiday town safe, by executing the most daring and heart-wrenching rescues.  Bay Patrol is more than just a rescue show - offering unprecedented insight into the daily lives of these life-saving heroes. 

 

RETURNING LOCAL

7 Days*

After a stellar 12 week run in 2020, 7 Days will be back bigger and better than ever in 2021 with brand new episodes to delight Kiwis everywhere. With Jeremy Corbett in the host seat, frenemies and team captains Dai Henwood and Paul Ego will bring New Zealand’s top comedians to the panel to pit their wits against the week's news and each other.

Mean Mums* 

Get ready for the third season of the laugh-out-loud comedy, Mean Mums*! From the award-winning team behind Westside and Outrageous Fortune, immerse yourself in the world of the hardcore mother-fundraisers from Kate Sheppard Primary school. Their kids are growing up, but are they? 

Head High* 

After rave reviews from the critics, the empowering and passionate high school rugby drama Head High is back for a second season! Four months will have passed since we last met with the Roberts/O’Kane whanau and Southdown High School, but if 2020 has shown us anything, it’s that a lot of life changing things can happen in a few short months. Mana and Tai might be at rival schools, but the common threads still remain  - whānau, and their shared drive to become top New Zealand rugby players, one way, or another. 

David Lomas Investigates* 

In the second series of Three's powerful investigative documentary series, journalist David Lomas travels the country to solve a number of diverse and complex New Zealand mysteries, reuniting people and discovering lost family heritage.

New Zealand Today* 

The hilarious Guy Williams is hitting the road and going rural on a brand new season of New Zealand Today. Visiting small towns across New Zealand, he investigates what he thinks are the most interesting stories in New Zealand, today! 

The Gulf 

Up for six nominations at the NZ TV Awards, German-New Zealand co-production The Gulf will return to Three next year. This dark drama is set on picturesque Waiheke Island, following a detective (Kate Elliott) as she investigates a series of crimes on the island while also investigating who is blackmailing her. 

The Block NZ 

Hit reality series The Block NZ returns for its ninth season. Hosted by Mark Richardson, our 2020 teams will reunite in 2021 and be back on the tools to finish the Auckland houses that were put on hold this year due to Covid-19. A lot has happened in their lives, but they still have one shared goal. Out design, and out build the other couples to take out the Block 2021, and the coveted $100,000 cash prize. 

All-New “Patrick Gower: On...” Documentaries*

Patrick Gower will present new documentaries for Three in 2021, taking a deep dive into new, topical issues that New Zealanders need to know about - in typical Paddy style. 

*made with the support of NZ on Air

 

INTERNATIONAL 

All New L.A.’s Finest 

Brand new to Three next year, the action-packed L.A.’s Finest is a TV spin off to the hugely successful Bad Boys movie franchise and follows Sydney Burnett (Gabrielle Union), an LAPD detective who gets paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Jessica Alba). Although their personalities do not match, they always put forth their best efforts to take down criminals. 

Married at First Sight Australia  

One of Three’s biggest shows of the year will be back once again in early 2021! The Aussie version of the ground-breaking experiment will see 20 new participants agree to marry a complete stranger as matched by experts. Provocative and polarising, who will find true love?

Lego Masters Australia 

LEGO Masters Australia brings to life the universal appeal of LEGO and amplifies it to create the biggest and funniest battle of the bricks. Hosted by funny man Hamish Blake and judged by Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught, the show was a great success for Three and attracted fans of all ages.

Australian Ninja Warrior 

This year audiences were captivated as, for the first time ever, they witnessed Ninja versus Ninja on the almighty Power Top and the daunting Mount Midoriyama was finally conquered for the first time in Australian Ninja Warrior history. In 2021, the best and bravest Ninja’s from all over Australia will gather to find that Australian Ninja Warrior has been completely transformed with brand new obstacles that defy gravity.

The Rookie 

Nathan Fillion stars as the 'oldest-newest' recruit at the Los Angeles Police Department, navigating the fast paced world of crime in L.A. alongside a fresh intake of rookie police officers.

9-1-1 

The hit US procedural drama returns with their all-new fourth season. Follow police officers, firefighters and dispatchers, who navigate life-threatening situations while also battling the ups and downs of their personal lives. Featuring a stellar cast, including Peter Krause, Angela Bassett, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

The Graham Norton Show 

All-new Graham Norton episodes will be back on Three for your entertainment. Graham always features the biggest celebrities on his talk show and the legendary red chair never fails to sport a bunch of daring and hilarious Kiwis. 

Emergency 

Emergency follows an extraordinary team of real-life medical heroes as they fight to save desperate patients suffering life-threatening injuries, in one of Australia’s biggest and busiest emergency hospitals, The Royal Melbourne. 

Bondi Rescue

The reality show continues next year on Three. Following Waverley council lifeguards who patrol the shores of Australia’s famous Bondi Beach and face a multitude of challenges when participating in life-threatening rescues.