A new season of Beast Games airs on Amazon Prime this winter. Mr. Beast (James Donaldson) hosts this reality competition show. He’s a very successful YouTube star.
The first season (last year) was a hit, so it has returned for another go-around. This time, Beast Games even features a crossover segment with Survivor and its host, Jeff Probst.
Beast Games: Strong vs. Smart has 200 contestants battling for a $5 million prize. It debuts on January 7, and Prime Video will stream the season.
The great news is that three episodes will arrive on premiere night, and then each successive week will debut a new one. The first season is also available for streaming for anyone who wants to check it out.
Survivor alums on Beast Games 2
Ten people who have appeared on other reality competition shows are part of the Beast Games 2 cast. That includes five people from Survivor. You can also include a sixth person by counting Jared Fields from Big Brother. Jared is the son of Survivor legend Cirie Fields, and he appeared on Survivor: Game Changers during a family visit.
Below is a quick list of the five Survivor alums on Beast Games: Strong vs. Smart.
- Cydney Gillon from Survivor: Kaoh Rong (Player 129).
- Jesse Lopez from Survivor 43 (Player 064).
- Sue Smey from Survivor 47 (Player 091).
- Noelle Lambert from Survivor 43 (Player 128).
- Sami Layadi from Survivor 43 (Player 116).
Below is the list of the Season 2 Beast Games people from other reality TV shows.
- Jared Fields from Big Brother (Player 155).
- Winnie Ileso from The Trust (Player 158).
- Apollo Poetry from The Glass House (Player 056).
- Jessi DiPette from Squid Game: The Challenge (Player 182).
- Adam Fuentes from Squid Game: The Challenge (Player 134).
As a reminder, Beast Games 2 debuts its first three episodes on January 7. The entire season will stream on Prime and has a crossover with the upcoming 50th season of Survivor.
Footage from Beast Games: Strong vs. Smart
The official trailer for Beast Games 2 is shared below. It teases what fans can expect from the new installments. It also appears that they have ramped up some of the games.
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