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Cover Here's everything we know about "Sexy Beasts", Netflix's latest dating show (Photo: Courtesy of Netflix)

Featuring real-life singles donning elaborate animal prosthetics, “Sexy Beasts” is Netflix’s most bizarre dating show yet. Here’s everything you need to know about the streamer's next big hit

When it comes to love and dating reality TV, there's no denying that Netflix is in a league of its own. In the past few years, the streaming giant has captured our attention and stole our hearts with tons of binge-worthy reality programmes such as Too Hot To Handle and Love Is Blind. The latest and most exciting (and probably the weirdest, too) addition to its lineup is Sexy Beasts, a reality show that features singles dressed up in jaw-dropping animal makeup and prosthetics to go on dates with each other, putting true blind-date chemistry to the test.

A new trailer just dropped on Wednesday in a Netflix tweet for the soon-to-air show, which has already caused quite a stir in the online community, with many people being sceptical and excited about this fresh take on the past popular dating show, Love Is Blind. Want to know more? Read on to find out what we know so far about Sexy Beasts.

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1. The plot is inspired by “The Masked Singer” and “Love is Blind”

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So, what exactly is Sexy Beasts about? Based on the popular original British TV series of the same name that aired on BBC Three in 2014, the new show has been dubbed a mix of Fox’s singing reality show The Masked Singer and Netflix's another dating hit, Love is Blind.

All contestants involved in the show are “real-life singles” and will dress up in elaborate makeup and prosthetics to go on blind dates with each other. As shown in the trailer, there are men and women disguised in animals and mystical creatures ranging from a panda, devil woman to alien, mandrill, and many more.  

At the end of each episode, the featured single person will pick who they want to continue dating and only then will the real identity (and face) of their chosen match be revealed. The final decision is based entirely on personalities rather than looks. Sexy Beasts is all about testing whether the contestants have established strong, meaningful connections that could lead to a real romance.

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2. The show boasts a promising group of cast members and producers

Sexy Beasts is backed by Lion TV, where audiences can expect an international cast featuring some truly brilliant characters, and a host of prosthetics that look extraordinary in 4K, as the show’s creator and executive producer Simon Welton revealed in an exclusive interview with Variety. It's also worth noting that the new dating series will be narrated by Catastrophe star and comedian Rob Delaney.

“The viewers are in for a real treat,” Welton said. ”I hope the show puts a smile on peoples’ faces as they play along to discover who’ll fall in love with who and what our cast all really look like.” 

3. It starts off with six episodes

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According to reports, Sexy Beasts includes six episodes in total. If you’ve binged-watched the entire show in one setting—fret not, a second season of six more episodes will be released later this year for your viewing pleasure. 

4. There are 48 unique makeup designs created for the show

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Kristen Mallet, a renowned FX artist who has previously worked on a number of film hits including Mission Impossible and The Theory of Everything, is the mastermind behind all those intricate, cutting-edge prosthetics in the show. She has created 48 different makeup looks for the contestants over the course of two seasons. 

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5. The show will be released globally in July

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The first season of “Sexy Beats” premieres on Netflix on July 21. Each episode is scheduled to be around 30 minutes in length. Watch the official trailer below.

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