‘Sábado Gigante’ Host Don Francisco to Return to Univision With New Variety Show (Exclusive)

Live Feed Home TV TV News Still a Gigante of the industry. September 3, 2026 4:30pm Don Francisco during 20-Year Anniversary Program of Sabado Gigante at Univision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States. Rodrigo Varela/WireImage Logo text Say “¡Hola!” once more to Don Francisco. The longtime host of Sábado Gigante is returning to Univision with a new variety show, Gigantes con Don Francisco, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. The new Gigantes will be something of a lighter workload from Francisco’s old days — the plan is for “a series of special programs featuring interviews, surprises, nostalgia and unforgettable reunions,” per the Spanish-language U.S.-based broadcaster. Though it will not be a weekly series, and certainly won’t run for five decades, Gigantes con Don Franc