YouTuber content creator Jimmy "MrBeast" recently made a post on X claiming that his competitive reality game show Beast Games is currently number one in terms of popularity on Amazon's Prime Video platform in more than fifty countries. Within the post, he shared a list of the countries in which, as per him, the show is in the number one spot.
However, it is important to note that the metrics quoted by MrBeast as part of the post regarding the show's popularity in various countries are not official but simply his own claims.
He wrote:
"Beast Games is ranked #1 in almost half the countries on earth"
MrBeast reveals a list of countries where he claims Beast Games is ranked #1 on Prime Video
MrBeast's much-awaited show, Beast Games, was released on Prime Video on December 19, 2024. The show is known for sharing a similar premise to the popular TV series, Squid Game. It features a thousand participants competing with each other in a wide variety of tasks to win a grand prize of $5 million.
So far, two episodes have been made available for viewing, with new episodes scheduled to be released every Thursday. Further, fans can watch the show's first episode for free on Prime Video.
As per MrBeast's claims, the show is currently maintaining a number one ranking in countries like the United States, India, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Norway, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Jamaica, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil and Turkey, among many others.
MrBeast's show has become the subject of discussion online since its release, with FaZe Clan CEO Richard "Banks" also talking about the show in a recent post on X. Critizicing media company IGN's low score of the show, FaZe Banks said that it did not have an understanding about the "demand/ appetite for content" in 2024.