Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian salutes MrBeast after $5 million-bounty Beast Games continues US market reign

Serena Williams' husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has praised YouTuber MrBeast for his latest project, 'Beast Games,' which has taken Amazon Prime Video by storm. Since its debut, the extravagant game show has maintained its top spot for eight consecutive days.

'Beast Games' is the latest ambitious project by Jimmy Donaldson, known worldwide as MrBeast. The 26-year-old content creator has become a cultural phenomenon with his larger-than-life videos, often involving millions of dollars in prizes or extreme challenges.

MrBeast’s unique approach has made him one of the most influential figures on YouTube, with nearly 340 million subscribers. His latest venture, 'Beast Games,' elevates the stakes even higher, featuring 1,000 contestants competing for a grand prize of $5 million.

MrBeast’s decision to release 'Beast Games' on Amazon Prime Video has proven to be a winning strategy. With the first three episodes already out, the show has managed to maintain the number-one spot on the platform for eight days since its release.

On December 27, 2024, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), MrBeast proudly announced the show’s success, writing:

"8 days since release and we’re still #1."

Ohanian, who has long admired MrBeast’s work, expressed his appreciation for the show, emphasizing the show's extreme take on the game show genre.

"Absolutely deserved. This takes the Game Show concept to extreme new heights," Ohanian wrote on X.

Alexis Ohanian’s endorsement comes as no surprise, given that his venture capital firm, 776, has invested in quite a few of MrBeast’s business ventures, including MrBeast Industries, his ghost kitchen food chain MrBeast Burger, and his snack company called Feastables.

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Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian praises MrBeast for securing a spot on the TIME100 Leadership List

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian (Image source: Getty)

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian congratulated YouTuber MrBeast for being recognized in Time Magazine's TIME100 Leadership Series earlier this year.

In his interview for the TIME100, MrBeast delved into the complexities of overseeing his YouTube empire and various business ventures. The YouTuber shared valuable insights into his creative approach, the factors he weighs when producing videos, his revenue, and how much he reinvests into upcoming projects, among other aspects.

Ohanian expressed his admiration for MrBeast's achievement on X, writing:

In April 2023, Alexis Ohanian responded to the news of MrBeast guest-teaching at Harvard Business School. MrBeast shared images on Instagram, including one of him posing by the Harvard Business School signboard and another of him delivering a lecture to students.