MrBeast’s Beast Games, a high-stakes competition with 1,000 contestants vying for a $5 million cash prize, premiered on Prime Video on December 19, 2024. With a reported production cost of $100M, the series features challenges that test physical, mental, and emotional endurance. The competition takes place in "Beast City," a massive set constructed in Toronto, Canada.
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Pre-game Challenge:
Contestants could leave for a share of $1M. 52 contestants exited, leaving 948 in the running.
Challenge 1:
Teams competed, with one member required to sacrifice themselves. 243 contestants were eliminated, leaving 705.
Challenge 2:
Contestants stacked blocks within a 10-minute time frame. 100 contestants exited, reducing the pool to 605.
Challenge 3:
Contestants faced bribes, where accepting meant the elimination of their entire row. 112 contestants were eliminated, leaving 493.
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Challenge 1:
Players caught falling balls; 62 contestants were eliminated, leaving 431.
Challenge 2:
Teams convinced members to leave voluntarily; 65 contestants exited, reducing the pool to 366.
Challenge 3:
A giant beer-pong-inspired game eliminated 61 contestants, leaving 305.
Challenge 4:
Trivia questions determined eliminations; 63 contestants exited, leaving 242.
Challenge 5:
Captains resisted $1M bribes, resulting in no eliminations.
Challenge 1:
A potato sack race granted immunity but resulted in no eliminations.
Challenge 2:
Teams of three had to choose one to eliminate, or all three would exit. 94 contestants were eliminated, leaving 148.
Surprise Challenge:
A ticket to the finale was awarded to the first person who touched a golden box. No eliminations occurred, but six advanced to the finale.
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Challenge 1:
Players holding red balls blindfolded faced elimination if they didn’t drop it on time. 20 contestants exited, with 110 remaining.
Challenge 2:
Contestants collected coins in 10 minutes, with no eliminations but 24 players advancing.
Challenge 3:
Teams balancing glass balls saw eliminations for breakage. 42 advanced, with 86 remaining.
Challenge 4:
Blindfolded players chose to step into a circle, risking elimination. 6 advanced, with 78 contestants left.
Challenge 5:
Players climbed towers to continue competing; 18 contestants self-eliminated, leaving 60.
Challenge 6:
Throwing a ball at a golden briefcase determined winners. 54 advanced to Beast Island.
Challenge 7:
Teams competed to secure helicopter seats to Beast Island. 60 contestants advanced, eliminating everyone else.
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The competition began with 1,000 contestants and has narrowed down to 60 finalists headed to Beast Island.
The challenges, ranging from psychological tests to physical endurance, have kept viewers on edge.
Controversy surrounds the series, with reports of inhumane conditions and crew hospitalizations.