Season 4 of "Nichi-Pu" kicks off! "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World" to air in the first half of 2026
The survival audition program "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World" has been confirmed for a worldwide broadcast in the first half of 2026. Recruitment for participants began today, July 17.


"PRODUCE 101" is a South Korean-born audition program series where members of a debut group are chosen from 101 trainees through viewer voting by "National Producers." The Japanese version, "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN," affectionately known as "Nichi-Pu," first arrived in Japan in 2019. Popular groups such as JO1 from Season 1 (broadcast in the same year), INI from Season 2 (broadcast in 2021), and ME:I from Season 3 (broadcast in 2023) have been born from the show.
This fourth installment of the series will hold auditions to form a global boy group. This time, auditions are also scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, USA, and applications are open regardless of nationality or place of origin. Additionally, viewers from all over the world can participate in the voting to determine the debut members.
The application deadline for participants is 11:59 p.m. on September 4. Eligible applicants must be male, at least 15 years old as of February 1, 2026, not affiliated with or under contract to any other production company at the time of application, and both self-nominations and recommendations are accepted. Applicants who pass the document screening will advance to the first round of in-person selections starting in September, with the final screening to be held on October 11 and 12. Online screenings will also be held for overseas applicants.
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Source: Music Natalie
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