second season<\/a> is right around the corner. <\/p>\n\u201cAfter a record-shattering first season, Beast Games<\/em> is back! Bigger, bolder, and more intense than ever. MrBeast has assembled 100 of the planet\u2019s strongest competitors and 100 of the world\u2019s smartest minds,\u201d reads the series\u2019 previously-released synopsis. \u201c\u2018Strong vs. Smart\u2019 will battle for an eye-watering $5,000,000 prize. As players face off in the ultimate collision of brain and biceps; alliances will form and trust will break. Every challenge pushes the limits of human strength, intelligence and strategy. What wouldn\u2019t you do for $5,000,000?\u201d<\/p>\nDuring its first season debut, Beast Games <\/em>quickly became the most-watched unscripted series in Prime Video history, drawing in 50 million viewers after just 25 days on the streamer. <\/p>\nHere\u2019s the premiere date for \u2018Beast Games\u2019 Season 2<\/h2>\n
The record-breaking series from creator MrBeast will return with weekly episodes starting Jan. 7<\/p>\n
As the second season prepares to hit the platform, Amazon previously revealed that the show has additionally been renewed for a third season during an upfront presentation last May.<\/p>\n
Who won the first season of \u2018Beast Games\u2019?<\/h2>\n
A contestant from Ohio named Jeffrey Allen won the first season of Beast Games,<\/em> taking home a historic $10 million prize after correctly guessing which briefcase contained the grand prize on his first try.\u00a0<\/p>\nFollowing his victory, Allen said that he aims to use a portion of the money to fund research for his son\u2019s rare disease, creatine transporter deficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What happened to Mia Speight in \u2018Beast Games\u2019 Season 1?<\/h2>\n
In February 2025, Blavity\u2019s Shadow and Act spoke with another Beast Games <\/em>contestant,<\/a> Mia Speight, who revealed that competing against 1,000 other people for a massive $5 million prize was no easy feat. Yet, she powered through, making it to Episode 6 of 10 and walking away as a winner after being awarded her own island.<\/p>\n\u201cIt felt good, bittersweet to a point because I thought I would make it further, but on my merit, I wanted it to be based on my own merits. But I did everything I wanted to do \u2014 but it was like the time was almost too short, if that makes sense. It was like I wanted to experience everything possible in the game,\u201d Speight said. \u201cSo I felt like \u2026 this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it will never probably be presented to me again, so I felt blessed that I got a chance to get to a level in the game that was high enough that I could better myself, overcome challenges and also show people it can be done, no matter how much the odds are against you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, will return as host and will executive produce. Other executive producers are co-creators Tyler Conklin and Mack Hopkins.<\/p>\n
Watch the trailer below:<\/p>\n