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Beast Games
Release poster
GenreReality competition
Created byJimmy Donaldson
Tyler Conklin
Sean Klitzner
Mack Hopkins
Based onMrBeast
Directed byTyler Conklin
Kate Douglas-Walker
Creative directorTyler Conklin
Presented byMrBeast
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Jimmy Donaldson
  • Michael Cruz
  • Sean Klitzner
  • Tyler Conklin
  • Matt Apps
  • Charles Wachter
  • Keith Geller
  • Joe Coleman
  • Rachel Skidmore
  • Chris Keiper
  • Joshua Kulic
Cinematography
  • Jason Elliott
  • Russell Leggett
  • Peter Vidulich
EditorMack Hopkins
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19) –
present

Beast Games is an American reality competition television series created by Jimmy Donaldson, Tyler Conklin, Sean Klitzner, and Mack Hopkins. Hosted by Donaldson, Beast Games follows 1,000 contestants—the largest cast for a reality show—as they compete for the prize of over $5 million, the largest single prize money in reality television history, beating Squid Game: The Challenge's prize of US$4.56 million.[1]

The first two episodes of Beast Games were released on Amazon Prime Video on December 19, 2024, and the full series will consist of ten episodes that will be released weekly on Thursdays. On the same day, Donaldson also released the tryout for the game show on his YouTube channel titled 2,000 People Fight For $5,000,000 where he cuts the number of people participating from 2,000 to 1,000 in a series of intense challenges.

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1"1,000 People Fight For $5,000,000"December 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
2"500 People Trapped In My City"December 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
3TBADecember 26, 2024 (2024-12-26)
4TBAJanuary 2, 2025 (2025-01-02)
5TBAJanuary 9, 2025 (2025-01-09)
6TBAJanuary 16, 2025 (2025-01-16)
7TBAJanuary 23, 2025 (2025-01-23)
8TBAJanuary 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
9TBAFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
10TBAFebruary 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)

Production

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Development

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On March 18, 2024, Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, announced that he had secured a $100 million deal with Amazon MGM Studios to produce a reality television series titled Beast Games for Prime Video.[2] The series was created by Donaldson, Tyler Conklin, Sean Klitzner, and Mack Hopkins.[3] Applications for the show opened on May 5, 2024.[4][5][non-primary source needed] Donaldson serves as the host and executive producer. The budget for Beast Games is reported to be over $100 million dollars.[6]

Filming

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Filming began with the first round, which was shot through July 18–22, 2024, inside of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with a total of 2,000 contestants attending. This round is released on YouTube.[7] The second round was filmed with the remaining 1,000 contestants at Downsview Park Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in August of that year.[8][9]

Criticisms and lawsuit

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Main article: Beast Games lawsuit

Contestants complained that they were denied food, water, medication, and beds during the production of the show. Additionally, dozens reported that various injuries took place during the first filming sessions, as well as mistreatment, sexual harassment and were not paid for overtime.[10] On September 16, 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court.[11]

Cast

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Adapted from the Amazon MGM Studios press release.[3]

Presenters[12]

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  • Nolan Hansen (Co-Host)
  • Karl Jacobs (Co-Host)
  • Chandler Hallow (Co-Host)
  • Tareq Salameh (Co-Host)
  • Mack Hopkins (Co-Host)}}
  • Cody Owen (Co-Host)
  • Casey Owen (Host)
  • Kendall Owen (Host)

Producers

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  • Matt Apps
  • Joe Coleman
  • Tyler Conklin
  • Michael Cruz
  • Jimmy Donaldson
  • Keith Geller
  • Mack Hopkins
  • Chris Keiper
  • Sean Klitzner
  • Joshua Kulic
  • Rachel Skidmore
  • Charles Wachter

Release

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Beast Games debuted on Amazon Prime Video on December 19, 2024,[13] and will consist of ten episodes,[14] released weekly.[3][15]

Reception

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The show was received poorly after its first episode. Several reviewers critiqued Donaldson's performance as loud and shallow and the show's lack of focus on its contestants.[16][17][18] IGN, The Guardian and Andy Dehnart made unfavorable comparisons to Squid Game.[16][19][18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 38 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Greg (December 21, 2024). "MrBeast says allegations against controversial show are 'not true' in new footage". The Independent. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (March 19, 2024). "MrBeast and Amazon MGM Studios announce the new reality competition series 'Beast Games'". www.aboutamazon.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Prime Video Unveils Premiere Date for MrBeast's Epic Beast Games Competition Series". press.amazonmgmstudios.com. November 19, 2024. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  4. ^ MrBeast Casting [@castingmrbeast] (May 5, 2024). "YOU could be a contestant in our first streaming show BEAST GAMES! It's going to be the biggest game show in the history of television. The most contestants, the biggest prize, the most insane, unhinged, surprising twists ever filmed. Link in bio to apply! (18+ Only)" (Tweet). Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ MrBeast Casting [@mrbeastcasting] (May 5, 2024). "YOU could be a contestant in our first streaming show BEAST GAMES! It's going to be the biggest game show in the history of television. The most contestants, the biggest prize, the most insane, unhinged, surprising twists ever filmed. Link in bio to apply! (18+ Only)" – via Instagram.
  6. ^ Dodgson, Lindsay. "MrBeast's $100M Amazon reality show may succeed despite controversy. But it could come back to haunt him". Business Insider. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Evans, Greg (September 27, 2024). "MrBeast's game show staff call for YouTuber to be 'blacklisted' for 'unprofessional' incidents on set". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Spangler, Todd (November 25, 2024). "MrBeast's Controversial 'Beast Games' Sets Prime Video Premiere Date, Releases Teaser Trailer for 'Squid Games'-Inspired Competition Show". Variety. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Jones, Alexandra Mae (August 26, 2024). "A miniature village has appeared in Toronto. It's the set of beleaguered MrBeast's reality TV series". CBC News. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Why MrBeast is in the hot seat over his 'Beast Games' competition show". November 8, 2024. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "'Beast Games' Contestants File Lawsuit Claiming 'Dangerous Conditions' on Set". September 18, 2024. Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  12. ^ Beast Games (Reality-TV), MrBeast, Chandler Hallow, Karl Jacobs, Amazon MGM Studios, December 19, 2024, retrieved December 19, 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. ^ "Launch date confirmed for MrBeast's controversial game show". The Independent. November 20, 2024. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  14. ^ Mier, Tomás (November 25, 2024). "MrBeast's Controversial 'Beast Games' First Trailer, Premiere Date Revealed". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Evans, Greg (November 20, 2024). "Launch date confirmed for MrBeast's controversial game show". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Hutchinson, Chase (December 19, 2024). "Beast Games Review". IGN. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  17. ^ Power, Ed (December 20, 2024). "Beast Games, review: $100 million worth of charmless YouTube nonsense". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Dehnart, Andy (December 20, 2024). "Beast Games: So much screaming and crying, so little to care about". Reality Blurred. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  19. ^ Heritage, Stuart (December 20, 2024). "Beast Games review – one of the most undignified spectacles ever shown on TV". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Beast Games: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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