Mr. Beast, the beloved YouTuber famous for turning charity into a game, is at it again. He’s known for his extravagant stunts and contests, often involving jaw-dropping amounts of money, but with a twist – they actually do some good in the world.
His latest project is a reality competition show on Amazon Prime Video called Beast Games, where the winner will snag a cool $5 million prize.
“Hey, gamers! Big news,” announced Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, in a recent social media post. “I’m making history with the largest game show ever, coming to Prime Video! We’re talking over 1,000 contestants, a $5,000,000 prize, and breaking some world records.”
This show aims to take Mr. Beast’s YouTube antics and supersize them. And considering how over-the-top his YouTube content already is, that’s saying something. Without the constraints of YouTube’s algorithms and thumbnail requirements, he’s free to go all out. He promises this will be 20 times better, thanks in large part to the hefty budget he’s getting from Amazon.
Up until now, the most Mr. Beast has given away in prize money was $456,000 during his own version of Squid Games, inspired by the hit Netflix series. Don’t worry, though – his version had a lot less…uh, let’s say, “dramatic” elements.
While YouTubers haven’t typically made smooth transitions to TV or big screens, Mr. Beast is in a league of his own. With a whopping 245 million subscribers, he’s the king of YouTube, and he’s only 25 years old, which is pretty mind-blowing.
With Amazon backing him with an enormous budget and creative freedom, we can’t wait to see what Mr. Beast has up his sleeve. Stay tuned for more details on when Beast Games will hit Prime Video.
