"Is he recreating the Squid Games?": Hilarious reactions pour in as Beast Games hits 50 million viewers in 25 days

MrBeast’s "Beast Games" has taken the streaming world by storm. Launched on December 19, 2024, this reality competition series didn’t just dip its toes into the viewership pool; it cannonballed in, making waves with over 50 million unique viewers in just 25 days.

Beast Games is now Amazon Prime Video's most-watched unscripted show, leaving previous records in the dust.

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the chatter: “Is he recreating the Squid Games?”

Another user couldn’t hold back their sarcasm:

“Unscripted? What drugs are you on.”

A user lamented: “and im over here strugglin' to get my 10k steps in for the day.”

And this gem: “That's more than the population of Greenland. Congrats!”

Someone even pointed out their Prime Video boycott, saying:

“I don't like prime. So I've never watched it. Squid games seems better.”

A user hilariously mentioned: “Literally my 55 year old co worker came up to me and said: “Did you see some one made squid games in real life and gives out money” 🤣🤣. This brought so much exposure in a great way to you.”

A comment read: “he's 'bout to break the internet like i break my new yr’s resolutions. Lmao.”

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Key highlights of Beast Games

Beast Games smashed through the 50 million viewer mark faster than any other unscripted series on Prime Video, making it the second most-watched series premiere of 2024, right after Fallout.

Over half of the viewers aren’t even from the U.S. Significant audiences have popped up in India, the UK, and Mexico.

With 1,000 contestants duking it out in physical, mental, and social challenges, the stakes are sky-high with a jaw-dropping $5 million cash prize on the line—the largest in reality TV history.

Co-created by MrBeast alongside Sean Klitzner and Tyler Conklin, the series is dripping with Donaldson’s trademark style of extreme challenges. It’s no surprise that his YouTube fandom has followed him here.

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Are Beast Games real-life Squid Game?

The internet's buzzing with comparisons between Beast Games and Netflix’s Squid Game. Mostly because both shows throw contestants into the ring for serious cash.

Similarities:

Both shows have contestants clawing their way to a hefty payday. Beast Games flexes harder with 1,000 players chasing $5 million, while Squid Game kept it a bit more intimate with 456 participants fighting for survival and some life-changing dough.

Both shows went big in production. Squid Game dazzled us with its intricate sets, and Beast Games created an entire "Beast City" for $14 million.

Both shows dig into human behavior under pressure—alliances, betrayals, and moral dilemmas galore.

Differences:

Squid Game is all about fairness—everyone starts on the same level playing field with games like "Red Light, Green Light" and the marble challenge. Beast Games is more like a chaotic group project where random chance and self-sacrifice rule the day.

Beast Games expenditures are estimated at around $100 million, which makes Squid Game’s $21.4 million, look like a small change.

While social inequality does run a theme throughout Squid Game, the show does not hold back, mocking and vilifying capitalist systems freely and presenting scenarios that are both psychologically distressing and fascinating. Beast Games is all about the entertainment factor.

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