FOX's game show "The Floor" returns with its ninth episode of season five on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.
m. ET.
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Hosted by Rob Lowe, the episode features 34 remaining contestants competing for a $250,000 grand prize.
A rising threat with a historic winning streak adds tension to the competition. Saratoga Springs resident Jason Bowen is among the contestants still in the game.
The season began with 100 contestants, each standing on individual sections of the floor and specializing in a specific trivia category.
Through head-to-head duels, winners take over all territory controlled by their opponents.
Current Standings and Gameplay
Contestant Ren currently leads with 22 spaces on the floor. Dean Aarmodt follows with 16 spaces, and Eric holds nine spaces.
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Eric recently earned the Territory Freeze, a new mid-season element that freezes the player with the most wins until every contestant has participated in at least one duel.
After winning a duel, the victor can choose to continue attacking to gain more territory or let the game select a new challenger via a randomizer.
Of the 34 remaining contestants, 22 have not yet been chosen by the randomizer.
Unchallenged trivia categories still on the floor include basketball players, internet slang, ocean predators, and wine tasting.
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"The Floor" airs every Wednesday on FOX after new episodes of MasterChef.
