Episode
Beast Games: Strong vs Smart Compete for $5,000,000
Overview
200 of the strongest competitors and smartest minds in the world battle for 100 spots in Beast City to keep fighting for their chance at the $5,000,000 prize. Only the best of each team will advance as the Strong compete in a game of perseverance while the Smart battle in a game of focus - who will move on and who will go home?
Details
- Series
- Beast Games
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2026-01-07
- Runtime
- 39 min
Episode context
Strong vs Smart Compete for $5,000,000 is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Beast Games. It aired on 2026-01-07. The runtime is 39 min.
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