The Best Immigrant

Synopsis

When a far-right government comes to power in Belgium and starts to deport all people with a migration background, dance couple Soraya and Jamal see only one solution: participate in ‘The Best Immigrant’, a talent show with the main prize… a residence permit. Tarik, the coach they are assigned, participates in the show to avoid being deported himself, but struggles with his conscience. When he goes in search of the truth behind the show, he discovers a dark secret. While Soraya and Jamal dance for their lives, Tarik devises a plan to bring the truth out with their help.

First Air Date: 2025-12-11

Last Air Date: 2026-01-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Raoul Groothuizen, Christina Poppe

Networks: Streamz

Top Cast

Jennifer Heylen as Muna Verstraeten
Farouk Jomâa N. Ben Ali as Jamal Uraybi
Charlotte Timmers as Lauren
Ruth Becquart as Anne
Marjan De Schutter as Kato
Louis Talpe as Nathan Lodewijks
Saïd Boumazoughe as Tarik Mousawi
Lauren De Bie as Vic
Bert Haelvoet as Danny
Adil Aarab as Nassim

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Chance to Stay (2025-12-11)

Roeland Peeters' far-right VPV party wins the election and wants to deport all non-natives. A TV producer offers Muna and Jamal one way out: participate in The Best Immigrant, with a residence permit as the prize.
Ep. 2: The Inn (2025-12-11)

Muna and Jamal end up at the Inn, the temporary home for those who survived the first game. While the contestants get to know each other and receive their assignments for the second show, co-host Tarik increasingly struggles with his conscience.
Ep. 3: Important Visit (2025-12-18)

As part of the show, the contestants receive a visit from their families, an emotional reunion. President Peeters comes by, but an incident at the Inn disrupts everything. Meanwhile, Tarik receives a phone call that offers him a way out.
Ep. 4: Choosing is Losing (2025-12-25)

Because the show is breaking ratings records, Lauren treats the contestants to dinner. Meanwhile, Tarik carries out a risky assignment for the resistance. In the fourth live show, a sudden, drastic rule change comes that puts everything on edge.
Ep. 5: Resistance (2026-01-01)

Jamal feels betrayed, while Muna becomes increasingly absorbed in the game. A new candidate unexpectedly appears. After a threat against the show, Lauren changes the penultimate challenge at the last minute, with dire consequences for the remaining players.