Beast Games Season 2 Shatters Guinness World Record Before It Even Premieres
Before a single episode drops, Beast Games Season 2 has already shattered a Guinness World Record, turbocharging buzz for MrBeast’s offbeat, big-money challenge series on Prime Video.
MrBeast is back to doing the most. Before Season 2 of his Prime Video competition series even lands, the team behind Beast Games has already snagged a Guinness World Record for the show’s new set. And not a small one either.
They built a city. Literally.
MrBeast jumped on X to reveal that the production didn’t just build a set — they went full city-scale. The season’s central playground is nicknamed Beast City, and yes, it looks like someone handed a reality show a municipal budget.
"We literally built a massive city for Beast Games season 2, show drops January 7th on Prime Video!! 100 of the strongest and 100 of the smartest people on earth compete for over $10,000,000 in prizes in the most insane games ever created."
Amazon’s selling it as a season where challenges hit all three fronts: strength, smarts, and strategy. Which makes sense, because the premise this time is 200 contestants split between powerhouses and brainiacs going after more than $10 million in prizes.
The new record, straight from Guinness
Guinness World Records publicly signed off on the build, confirming that Beast Games now holds the record for the largest single set constructed for a competitive reality TV show.
"We can officially confirm this was the largest single set build on a competitive reality TV show"
Worth noting: Guinness posted that confirmation on November 20, 2025. If you’re doing the math, that date is after the show’s January 7, 2025 premiere window. So the 'before it airs' brag doesn’t quite match the timestamp, but either way, the set itself is now officially record-breaking.
A quick reset on what this show is
Beast Games is co-created by YouTube’s favorite high-stakes philanthropist-stuntman MrBeast and runs on Prime Video. Think ridiculous, oddly specific challenges, a rotating cast of everyday contestants, and cash values that make other shows look cheap.
Season 1 was absurdly record-happy
Season 2 is already starting strong with the set build record, but Season 1 went on a tear during filming and racked up 44 Guinness World Records. Highlights included:
- Most participants in a single competitive reality TV season
- Most cameras recording at the same time on a competitive reality show
- Largest prize fund ever awarded on a competitive reality TV show
Fans are already clowning (and hyping) the scale
The comments under the Guinness post are a mix of awe and memes: 'No one is coming for that record in the nearest future,' said one person, while another joked, 'Next season he’s gonna build a whole planet and Guinness will just nod.'
When to watch
Beast Games Season 2 is set to hit Prime Video on January 7, 2025. Given the city-size set and a format leaning into both muscle and brain power, do not be surprised if the show keeps knocking down more records once episodes drop.