Your ultimate guide to The Fortune Hotel
Stephen Mangan has returned to host the popular show
Last updated 7th Aug 2025
The world of TV gameshows is hugely popular right now, with shows such as The Traitors, Big Brother and The 1% Club having the nation hooked. Last year, ITV/STV bosses launched a brand new series called The Fortune Hotel, with actor Stephen Mangan hosting the show.
Made up of eight episodes, the thrilling and high-octane show involved 10 pairs of contestants arriving at The Fortune Hotel, where they were given a briefcase. One briefcase was filled with £250,000 cash, and the pair in possession of that briefcase at the end of the series were crowned the winners.
Is The Fortune Hotel getting a second series?
Following the success of series one, in July 2024, it was announced The Fortune Hotel will be getting another series, with early applications opening up.
Director of Reality and Acquisitions at ITV, Paul Mortimer, said: “The Fortune Hotel proved to be genuine, talked about television, captivating the audience from start to finish with its ingenious format and numerous twists and turns. Highly acclaimed by viewers and the Press, we're thrilled to be bringing this wonderful show back for a second season."
Executive Producer, Steph Harris, added: “We're thrilled to be opening the doors of the Fortune Hotel again and can't wait to see who will be checking in to play a gripping game of subterfuge and are already planning lots of deliciously devious surprises to ensure our guests never get too comfortable during their stay.”
In February 2025, bosses started to tease the second series, with: social posts reading: '🐍During the Year of the Snake, mystery slithers around every corner of The Fortune Hotel… Ssssssseries 2. Coming soon to ITV 🐍#thefortunehotel'. (sic)
Is there a trailer?
Yes, series two has a trailer, which sees a bunch of holiday makers packing their bags and donning their game faces as they head to a Caribbean paradise with their sights firmly set on the ultimate prize: a briefcase packed with £250,000.
This series promises an array of all-new vital challenges, never before seen twists, high-stakes deception and of course, plenty more helpings of intense case-swapping drama in The Night Cap.
Who is in the cast?
There are 11 teams of two including:
- Best friends: Marilyn (Maz) and Maxine (Max)
- Best friends: Chelsey and Briony
- Father and son: Atholl and John
- Brothers: Jake and Mike
- Couple: Allan and Jacob
- Friends: Gurks and Guv
- Dad and daughter: James and Yasmine
- Couple: Nella and Tope
- Mother and son: Sue and Jeremy
- Life partners: Fred and Min
- Mothers and daughter: Martina and Briony
When is it on TV?
It's now been revealed the second series will begin on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th August 2025 at 9pm.
The series will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week throughout August.
Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning & Acquisitions, ITV said: "The Fortune Hotel captivated audiences with its unique blend of strategy, suspense, and sunshine in its first outing, and we’re delighted to welcome it back to ITV1 and ITVX for a second, even more dramatic series. With Stephen Mangan at the helm of the main show and the wonderful Ellie Taylor guiding fans through the highs and lows on 'Late Check Out', viewers are in for a real treat this summer."
Series one started on 13th May 2024.
How to apply?
Applications are now closed for The Fortune Hotel, series 2, however there are still many other shows you can apply for.
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What's the prize?
The winning pair on The Fortune Hotel can win up to £250,000.
Where is it filmed?
Series one of The Fortune Hotel was filmed in the Caribbean island of Grenada, in the luxury Silversands Grenada resort.
Bosses revealed earlier this year that series two was 'filmed at a luxury resort in a tropical destination', and now they've confirmed the location as the Caribbean.
Who is the host?
The Split actor Stephen Mangan hosted series one, and he will return for the second series.
Stephen said: "I am absolutely thrilled to have returned to the sunshine to check in a new set of unsuspecting guests to The Fortune Hotel. The stakes are higher, the games are bigger, and the twists are even more unexpected. I can't wait for viewers to witness all the drama, the laughter, and jeopardy of the high-stakes competition this time around. It's going to be quite the ride!"
What channel is it on?
The Fortune Hotel airs on ITV1/STV1, and ITVX/STV Player.
Who won the first series?
After a tense two weeks of attempting to outwit their fellow contestants, it was mother-and-son duo Jo-Anne and Will who won the first series, winning a cool £210,000 to share.
Does it have a spin-off show?
Bosses have now confirmed the second series will be accompanied with a vodcast called 'Late Check Out', hosted by comedian Ellie Taylor.
Ellie said: "I'm so excited to be unpacking all the delicious drama from The Fortune Hotel on 'Late Check Out'! We'll be getting all the gossip, dissecting the most jaw-dropping moments, and hearing directly from the contestants reflecting on their unforgettable Fortune Hotel experience.”
The Fortune Hotel: Late Check Out will go out across ITVX, YouTube and platforms such as Spotify and Apple.
Series one of The Fortune Hotel is available to watch now on ITVX and STV Player, with series two starting on Wednesday 6th August.
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