Shows Like Lingo

If you liked Lingo (2002), a family and reality series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Wheel of Fortune (1983)
★ 6.9/10Also family and reality
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
2
Jeopardy! (1984)
★ 6.9/10Also reality and family
America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form.
3
Guy's Grocery Games (2013)
★ 5.8/10Also reality
Guy Fieri sends four talented chefs running through the aisles in a high stakes, high skills, grocery store cooking competition. The chefs are hit by real-world challenges like finding workarounds when all the…
4
Dog Whisperer (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also family and reality
Cesar Millan has been called the Dr. Phil for Dogs. With an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes. Each episode of the Dog Whisperer documents the remarkable transformations that take…
5
LEGO Masters (2019)
★ 7.8/10Also family and reality
Eight pairs of Brick heads are pitted against each other in a quest to impress with their creativity, design and flair, driven by their unparalleled passion for the possibilities that will start with a single LEGO brick.
6
Beast Games (2024)
★ 7.4/10Also reality
I gathered 1,000 people to fight for $5,000,000, the LARGEST cash prize in TV history! We're also giving away a private island, Lamborghinis, and millions more in cash throughout the competition! Go watch to see the…
7
Countdown (1982)
★ 6/10Also reality
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
8
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also reality and family
Wizarding World fans put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test for the ultimate honor to be named House Cup champion.
9
The Great Food Truck Race (2010)
★ 6.7/10Also reality
The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series, that originally aired on August 15, 2010, on Food Network, with Tyler Florence as the host. It features competing food trucks. The fourth season premiered on…
10
The Chase (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also reality
The Chase isn’t just a quiz… it’s a race, where the players must ensure they stay one step ahead of ‘The Chaser’, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs.
11
Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
★ 7.7/10Also reality
Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people.
12
Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also reality
In this reality competition show inspired by "Squid Game," 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.
13
The Challenge (1998)
★ 7.2/10Also reality
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on…
14
Wipeout (2008)
★ 6.4/10Also reality
Human cannonballs! Human pinballs! Crashes, smashes and mud splashes! Twenty-four thrill-seekers will compete in the world's largest extreme obstacle course designed to provide the most spills, face plants and wipeouts…
15
The Wiggles (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also family
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
16
The Price Is Right (1972)
★ 6.4/10Also reality
"Come on down!" The Price Is Right features a wide variety of games and contests with the same basic challenge: Guess the prices of everyday (or not-quite-everyday) retail items.
17
The Circle (2018)
★ 7/10Also reality
Players from all walks of life will compete to win up to £50,000. All living in one modern block but separately in individual apartments, the players will never come face-to.face, and can only interact with one another…
18
House Hunters International (2006)
★ 6.1/10Also reality
This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
19
LEGO Masters (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also family and reality
Teams of LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks. Teams of two will compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the…
20
Top of the Pops (1964)
★ 6.6/10Also reality
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.