MrBeast's Hunger Games-style challenge offers $1 million winning prize; people say 'This is Gaza in real life'

Time of India

06-08-2025

MrBeast, the popular YouTuber, is back again with a new idea, and this time he is planning to try out a real-life competition inspired by The Hunger Games. Taking his survival-style content to the next level, MrBeast has announced a $1 million (approx. Rs 8.3 crore) prize tag for the winner. While the challenge is modelled after the fictional dystopian battle royale, it will be conducted with strict safety measures in place to ensure participant well-being. As the news of the competition spread, netizens quickly flooded social media with mixed reactions.
During a recent interview, the 27-year-old YouTuber shared the concept of the game, explaining that the game involves 26 people, and the host places them on an island where they would compete using simulated combat methods like laser tag.
'I've been sitting on this idea where it'd be fun to grab potentially 26 random people, put them on an island, and – not use real weapons, maybe like laser tag or something – and then the last remaining one wins a million dollars to recreate the Hunger Games in real life. I think that'd absolutely crush,' MrBeast said.
MrBeast hints at a full-scale production of the competition
According to Express Tribune, the idea of the Hunger Games in real life follows the success of Beast Games that featured over 1000 endurance challenges, making the proposed concept a natural way forward for his content.
However, there is no official timeline or record about the same yet, but MrBeast has hinted that the idea could be either launched with a full-scale production or adapted for his animated series if required.
Netizens react to the Hunger Games in real idea
As soon as the news surfaced on social media, it quickly went viral, and netizens shared their reactions on the same. One excited user on X (formerly called Twitter), "As long as no one dies. I can't wait to watch it."
While asked how to participate in the game. Another asked, "This is crazy.But people will actually risk their lives. Is the money worth it?"
"First squid game, now hunger games, this man is obsessed with killing games. He's probably sad he can't kill people for real," one said.
"The hunger games is happening right now in Gaza except there's no actual prize," another wrote.
The hunger games is happening right now in Gaza except there's no actual prize
About the Hunger Games featured in Suzanne Collins' young adult novel series
For the unversed, the Hunger Games is a dystopian survival competition featured in Suzanne Collins's young adult novel series and subsequent films. According to reports, in Panem, a nation formed from the ruins of North America, the Capitol forces each of the 12 districts to send two teenagers, a boy and a girl, to participate in the annual Hunger Games.
The participants are forced to battle each other in a televised arena until a single victor remains — a harsh display meant to reinforce the Capitol's dominance and serve as retribution for a previous uprising.
FAQs
Q. What is the beast in the Hunger Games?
In the 75th Hunger Games, one of the arena's sections held an unidentified mutt that ripped apart a tribute so badly they could not be identified. Peeta called it "the Beast".
Q. Where can I watch MrBeast Hunger Games?
Prime Video: Beast Games - Season 1.