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Emmys 2026: Outstanding reality/competition series

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Emmys 2026: Outstanding reality/competition series

“The Traitors” 71.4%

“Dancing with the Stars” 48%

“Top Chef” 28%

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” 13%

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“The Traitors” 71.4%

“Dancing with the Stars” 48%

“Top Chef” 28%

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” 13%

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“The Traitors”

$22 Vol.

71%

“Dancing with the Stars”

$63 Vol.

48%

“Top Chef”

$63 Vol.

28%

“RuPaul’s Drag Race”

$21 Vol.

13%

“Survivor”

$21 Vol.

48%

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding reality/competition series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Nominations for the 2026 Emmys Outstanding Reality Competition Program, announced days ago, have produced an unusually even field among Dancing with the Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, and The Traitors. Each show enters with distinct strengths: The Traitors carries momentum from its 2025 victory and strong recent seasons, while Dancing with the Stars returns after a long absence and benefits from renewed visibility. Long-running series like Survivor and Top Chef draw on established industry loyalty and consistent production quality, and RuPaul’s Drag Race maintains influence through cultural reach and format evolution. With the September ceremony still months away, guild and critic signals plus any late-season developments could shift trader consensus among these closely matched contenders.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California

This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding reality/competition series”.

If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$189
End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 10, 2026, 10:14 AM ET

Resolver

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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding reality/competition series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding reality/competition series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Nominations for the 2026 Emmys Outstanding Reality Competition Program, announced days ago, have produced an unusually even field among Dancing with the Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, and The Traitors. Each show enters with distinct strengths: The Traitors carries momentum from its 2025 victory and strong recent seasons, while Dancing with the Stars returns after a long absence and benefits from renewed visibility. Long-running series like Survivor and Top Chef draw on established industry loyalty and consistent production quality, and RuPaul’s Drag Race maintains influence through cultural reach and format evolution. With the September ceremony still months away, guild and critic signals plus any late-season developments could shift trader consensus among these closely matched contenders.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California

This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding reality/competition series”.

If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$189
End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 10, 2026, 10:14 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding reality/competition series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Emmys 2026: Outstanding reality/competition series" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "“Survivor”" at 48%, followed by "“Dancing with the Stars”" at 47%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 48¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 48% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current frontrunner for "Emmys 2026: Outstanding reality/competition series" is "“Survivor”" at 48%, meaning the market assigns a 48% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "“Dancing with the Stars”" at 47%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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