The Reality of The Biggest Loser, is shining a bright light on the old weight-loss show, and it’s not looking pretty.

Netflix’s new documentary, “Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser” just landed on the streamer and it pulls back the curtain on allegations made against producers and former cast members of NBC’s former series “The Biggest Loser.”

The Reality of the Biggest Loser," Danny Cahill shares his experience with the show. He shares how life is for him now.

That prompted the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to take action. A reality show about treadmills and salads had unexpectedly evolved into a police probe. After Season 17 of The Biggest Loser, NBC decided to cancel the show due to widespread criticism and legal issues.

From tension between Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels to one contestant nearly dying on the set, the new series was full of secrets.

Former The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels has slammed Netflix‘s documentary Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser and threatened to take legal action over the claims made by fellow trainer Bob Harper and series doctor Dr. Robert Huizenga.

Netflix's Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser, which released on August 15, 2025, replayed Joelle Gwynn and trainer Bob Harper's heated altercation from season 7 of The Biggest Loser. It brought both Joelle and Bob back together, allowing them to share their sides of the 2009 argument, sparking outrage among internet users.

Alison Sweeney hosted The Biggest Loser for eight years before leaving the long-running weight loss game show after its 16th season in 2015.

The Netflix docuseries Fit for TV revisits The Biggest Loser, revealing contestant health risks, lack of aftercare, and the cultural impact of early 2000s weight-loss television