Amazon Prime/Beast Games
Amazon’s Prime is doubling down on one of its biggest hits.
“Beast Games,” the high-stakes reality competition created and hosted by YouTube star MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, has been renewed for Seasons two and three, the company announced Monday.
“Our goal was to deliver the biggest, boldest competition series ever created, and the response has exceeded every expectation,” said Jeff Housenbold, CEO of MrBeast Industries.
“‘Beast Games’ resonated with fans around the world, and that’s a testament to the creativity of Jimmy and the entire Beast team. We’re grateful to Amazon for their continued partnership, and we’re excited to raise the bar even higher in the next two seasons,” Housenbold added.
“Beast Games,” which premiered in December of last year, drew 50 million viewers in just 25 days, according to Amazon. The series pits 1,000 contestants against each other in a series of intense physical, mental, and social challenges, all for the chance to win a $10 million cash prize — the largest ever awarded on a competitive reality TV show.
The first season ended with Player 831, Jeffrey Randall Allen, taking home the grand prize after selecting the correct briefcase in a final game of chance. That last twist doubled the original $5 million prize.
In total, Beast Games broke 44 Guinness World Records during production, including most participants in a single reality show season, most people eliminated in one episode, and the most money ever won in a single episode of a competition show.
At just 27, MrBeast is known for his massive giveaways and over-the-top stunts, which helped him amass over 332 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel — more than any individual creator in the world.
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