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After rap and MMA, Netflix France bets on homegrown reality competitions

Following hit Nouvelle École, MMA show L'Arène topped Netflix's French charts. The streamer tells Le Dispatch it could launch up to five local non-fiction brands a year.

Oct 08, 2026
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Netflix France is doubling down on local unscripted formats. Its latest, L’Arène (”The Arena”), is a reality competition showcasing every discipline of mixed martial arts through a contest between Fr…

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