Strictly star's huge ITV show set to be axed after just one series

Time is Money, Sara Davies' high-stakes game show with a twist, will not return for a second season.

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22:25, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Updated: 22:26, Tue, Jul 28, 2026

[Sara Davies wearing red blazer on Time is Money set]

Sara Davies served as the host of the ITV game show, Time is Money (Image: Instagram/@saradaviescc)

The ITV game show, Time is Money, is set to be axed. According to TV Zone, the series will not return for a season two, following its premiere on 1 January, 2026. Helmed by Dragons' Den and Strictly Come Dancing star, Sara Davies, the high-stakes show saw contestants starting each game with their prize money. Confronted with difficult questions, each time a player failed to answer correctly, or even hesitated, their money would slip away.

"What I love most about Time Is Money is the energy," Sara noted on her official website. "It's quick, it's intense, and it's full of those make-or-break moments where staying calm under pressure really matters something I know a lot about!

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"I get to guide contestants through the highs and lows, keep the pace moving, and share in those moments where a split-second decision changes everything. It's smart, dramatic, and so much fun to be part of."

Sara added: "This show is exhilarating, unpredictable, and packed with drama and I know audiences at home will be shouting at the telly, willing contestants to beat the clock."

While Time is Money is not expected to return, fans of the show may continue to stream all episodes of season one on ITVX.

[Ben Shephard staring ahead in blue shirt]

Earlier this year, Ben Shephard's The Summit was reportedly axed by ITV (Image: Getty)

Playing host to some of the nation's best-loved game shows, ITV continues to enjoy success with The Chase, Tipping Point and Lingo drawing in viewers. On the flip side, however, the broadcasting giant has been forced to make some tough cuts this year, too.

Among them, it's been reported that The Summit, a big-budget competition series hosted by This Morning's Ben Shephard, has been axed. Launched in February during a prime-time weekday slot, ITV apparently made the decision to scrap it after viewership figures were lower than expected.

Taking place across eight episodes, season one followed 14 strangers as they endeavoured to climb one of New Zealand's highest peaks in order to secure the 200,000 prize.