The much awaited game show, Beast Games, made by YouTube's most subscribed content creator Jimmy "MrBeast," has finally debuted on Amazon Prime Video. A special episode of the qualifier round of the show, which involved 2,000 participants, was uploaded on his YouTube channel.
The show also released its first and second episodes on Prime Video at noon EST/9 am PST on December 19, 2024. Its release was accompanied by a number of posts on X by the Beast Games contestants, who shared their experiences.
One participant expressed excitement for the release of the series, writing:
"...Super stoked to have been a part of this production. So excited for the first episodes to air!" wrote X user @KingofEloHell
Another contestant who participated but failed to win shared their interaction with MrBeast's crew member Karl Jacobs:
"First day on set and Karl immediately recognized me. I kept telling my friends how big of a fan of his I am and then he came over to me to shake my hand and say hi. I got up and went over to him later for a proper hug told him ily as one does and got & ily2," wrote X user @kamsfilms
Stating that they would "definitely do it again," another participant wrote:
"Secret is finally out! I got flown out to Las Vegas and competed for a spot on @MrBeast newest show Beast Games! Craziest experience ever from competing, meeting Jimmy and the crew, the prizes, and the unreal feelings going through while on set! Would definitely do it again," wrote X user @GazingNicole
Lastly, Twitch streamer and YouTuber SlightlyBittah, who claimed to be Player 740 on Beast Games and made it to the third episdoe, wrote:
"Surprise! I am Player 740 on Beast Games! @MrBeast gave me QUITE the challenge, let’s see if I can use my reality tv expertise to snag a cool 5 MILLION!"
Where do interested viewers watch MrBeast's Beast Games?
The first episode of Beast Games is currently available to watch for free on Amazon Prime Video, after which a subscription is required to view the remaining episodes. Furthermore, Twitch announced that MrBeast and streamer Nicholas "Jynxzi" would be hosting a collaborative broadcast to commemorate the release of the show.
The first episode of the show is also scheduled to be broadcasted live for free on a Twitch channel titled 'BeastGamesonPrime' between 12 pm and 3:30 pm (PST) on December 19, 2024.
MrBeast recently revealed that he had waived the copyright on the first episode to promote easy co-streaming of the show by content creators on online platforms.