Mark Rober Teams Up with Netflix for New Competition Show and Stunt Specials
Shaun M Jooste 
Former NASA engineer and YouTube star Mark Rober is bringing his wild experiments and engineering genius to Netflix. Beginning late 2025, the streamer will showcase a compilation of his biggest stunts and viral builds, followed in 2026 by a brand-new family competition series produced in partnership with Jimmy Kimmel’s studio, Kimmelot.
From YouTube Experiments to Netflix Specials
Mark Rober has built a global following on YouTube by blending engineering brilliance with jaw-dropping creativity, from elaborate squirrel mazes and glitter bomb traps to massive science demonstrations. Netflix is set to showcase the best of these projects in a special arriving late 2025, giving viewers a front-row seat to Rober’s most ambitious experiments.
The move brings his trademark mix of science, humor, and spectacle to a wider audience, with the potential to inspire kids, families, and fans of all ages to look at engineering in a whole new light.
A New Competition Series in 2026
Hot on the heels of the special, Rober will launch a new Netflix kids-and-family competition series in 2026. Produced by his company CrunchLabs alongside Jimmy Kimmel’s production studio Kimmelot, the show will challenge contestants with engineering-based stunts and problem-solving games.
With Rober, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kimmelot president Scott Lonker serving as executive producers, the series promises to mix entertainment with ingenuity, showcasing creative builds and thrilling challenges designed to wow audiences. The project is part of Netflix’s growing effort to collaborate with YouTube-born creators and bring their signature styles into mainstream entertainment.
News source: Netflix
Engineering Fun for a Global Audience
With both a showcase of his wildest stunts and an all-new competition series on the horizon, Mark Rober’s partnership with Netflix highlights the growing appeal of creator-driven entertainment. By merging science, creativity, and fun, Rober is set to inspire millions, proving that engineering can be as thrilling as any blockbuster.
