Sun May 11 03:50:00 UTC 2025: ## MrBeast’s Beast Games Returns with Global Expansion and Record-Breaking Jackpot

**Los Angeles, CA** – MrBeast’s wildly popular Amazon Prime Video show, *Beast Games*, is set for a massive global expansion in its upcoming season, according to sources close to the YouTube star. The new season promises a record-breaking $12 million jackpot – a significant increase from the already impressive $10 million prize in the first season, which made it the largest single game show prize in history.

The first season, which attracted 50 million viewers in its first 25 days, became Prime Video’s most-watched unscripted show. This new installment aims to be even bigger, with plans to film across multiple continents, including locations in Africa, South America, Greece, Southern Europe, the Philippines, Asia, and the Midwest United States. Instead of the 1,000 contestants from the first season, the new season will feature approximately 1,000 contestants at each location, competing simultaneously across different time zones.

Sources suggest a $150 million budget for the new season – a substantial increase from the estimated $100 million spent on the first. The increased budget will allow for 12 to 15 episodes, featuring celebrity appearances tied to each location. MrBeast aims to draw over 100 million viewers worldwide, doubling the success of the inaugural season.

Despite the show’s phenomenal success, *Beast Games* has faced criticism. A lawsuit filed last September alleges mistreatment of participants, including unsafe conditions and lack of basic necessities. MrBeast has denied these allegations, claiming behind-the-scenes footage will prove the claims unfounded.

While MrBeast has yet to officially confirm the new season, Amazon’s Head of Prime Video, Mike Hopkins, has indicated that more seasons are planned. MrBeast himself has expressed surprise at the scale of the show’s success and criticized other networks for offering smaller prizes despite significant revenues. The upcoming season of *Beast Games* promises to be a spectacle of global proportions, but also one that will continue to face scrutiny regarding the treatment of its contestants.

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