We have acquired the international distribution rights (excluding Canada) to House of Secrets, a new genre-bending reality competition where personal secrets, psychological gameplay and eerie suspense drive the ultimate battle for survival.
The format is produced by Canadian production company, Sphere Media and is inspired by French drama crime thriller series, Aller Simple (Crave, Bell Média).
In House of Secrets, ten contestants, each guarding a personal secret, enter an isolated cottage cut off from the outside world. Before the first player is ‘dropped’ via a trapdoor, fifteen secrets are revealed—ten true and five fabricated. To survive, they must separate fact from fiction.
As alliances form and crumble, challenges grow more intense, and deception is the key to staying in the game. Each day, two challenges—one group, one individual—determine who gains immunity and who gets to decide which player will be dropped from the competition. Choosing wisely is critical, as every elimination brings new revelations and shifting dynamics.
With secrets driving every move, knowledge is power, and trust is a dangerous gamble. Contestants must outwit, outplay, and outlast one another to claim the cash prize. Packed with psychological strategy, shocking twists, and high-stakes suspense, this electrifying competition will keep players—and viewers—on edge until the final contestants are dropped and one winner is crowned. With a blend of social strategy, emotional storytelling, fictional secrets and physical gameplay, House of Secrets offers a broad appeal, creating emotional, dramatic and shocking moments.
Vasha Wallace, EVP Global Acquisitions and Development, Global Entertainment, Fremantle, said: "We all have secrets, but the hardest part is keeping them. House of Secrets transforms this universal truth into a thrilling, high-stakes game where contestants must protect their own secrets while uncovering everyone else’s to win. Twists, mind games, and strategy fuel every episode, keeping viewers constantly on edge. As well as that iconic moment watching each contestant get dropped from the show through a trapdoor. With its distinct identity and immersive world, House of Secrets heightens the feeling of being trapped in a psychological thriller. It’s absolutely gripping—completely in the zeitgeist of high-concept, must-watch reality. It’s all about secrets, survival, and strategy.”
Renaud Chassé, President, Creation and French Production at Sphere Media, said: “We are thrilled to launch this original format alongside a seasoned partner like Fremantle. This project holds a special place at Sphere Media: born from a compelling drama series that captivated a wide audience, it has evolved into a reality show that is both visceral and striking. With the invaluable collaboration of Bell Media and the original series' creators, Bernard Dansereau, Annie Piérard, and Étienne Piérard-Dansereau, we have crafted a gripping and immersive format that seamlessly blends the language of fiction with reality, drawing viewers into a truly unique universe.
Fremantle is handling sales of the series for the world excluding Canada.
