Fans of The Chase were left stunned and frustrated after the long-running ITV favourite failed to air in its usual 5pm slot — sparking a wave of complaints online 😳
The sudden absence came as ITV reshuffled its evening schedule due to live World Cup coverage, pushing regular programming out of its familiar time slots.
Instead of Bradley Walsh and the Chasers, viewers were shown alternative programming, with the change quickly drawing backlash from loyal fans who expected their daily trivia fix.
📺 “Not happy!” viewers react
Social media lit up with complaints, with many expressing anger at the unexpected disruption to their routine viewing.
Some fans said they felt “let down” by the schedule change, while others questioned why the popular quiz show had been removed without warning.
⚽ World Cup takeover
The disruption is part of a wider ITV schedule overhaul as football coverage dominates primetime, forcing multiple shows — including other weekday staples — to be temporarily moved or dropped.
⏳ When will it return?
With sport continuing to dominate the schedule across the week, fans of The Chase may have to wait before the show returns to its regular 5pm broadcast.
For now, one thing is clear: ITV’s schedule shake-up has not gone down well with quiz show loyalists 💥
