MrBeast’s Beast Games: $100M Budget, $5M Prize, and Record-Breaking Challenges on Prime Video
What is Beast Games?
MrBeast’s New Show with a Record-Breaking Budget
Beast Games is an Amazon Prime Video reality competition hosted by YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson). The series features 1,000 contestants vying for an unprecedented $5 million cash prize.
The Staggering $100M Budget
- Cost Breakdown:
- A custom-built fake city, Beast City, cost over $14M.
- The massive $5M prize money contributed to the record-breaking budget.
- Guinness World Record:
Beast Games now holds the title for the largest single cash prize in TV history.
How does Beast Games Work?
The show mirrors MrBeast’s YouTube competitions, combining physical, mental, and social challenges.
Episode Schedule
The 10-part series started on December 19, 2024, with two episodes. Weekly releases continue until February 13, 2025:
1. Episode 1 & 2: December 19, 2024
2. Episode 3: December 26, 2024
3. Episode 4: January 2, 2025
4. Episode 5: January 9, 2025
5. Episode 6: January 16, 2025
6. Episode 7: January 23, 2025
7. Episode 8: January 30, 2025
8. Episode 9: February 6, 2025
9. Episode 10: February 13, 2025
How to Watch Beast Games
Beast Games is exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
- Subscription Costs:
- Ad-supported: $8.99/month
- Ad-free: $10.99/month
Key Highlights from Episodes 1 & 2
- Episode 1:
- 500 contestants eliminated after challenges like block stacking and bribes.
- Episode 2:
- Contestants played "Hope You Can Catch," preventing balls from hitting the ground.
- Players were divided into four teams with rising stakes.
