Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Over-the-top game has yelling, arguing, and greed.
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Beast Games
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 13 parent reviews
Parents say this show is a mixed bag with some families praising its ability to spark discussions on morality and personal decisions, while others criticize its intense psychological distress and questionable ethics, comparing it unfavorably to more extreme content. Some viewers find it entertaining and family-friendly, while others feel it promotes bullying and emotional manipulation, making it potentially unsuitable for younger audiences.
- family discussions
- intense psychological distress
- moral ambiguity
- bullying concerns
- mixed reviews
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 14 kid reviews
Kids say the show presents a mix of thrilling challenges and alarming behavior, with many reviewers noting the cruelty and greed exhibited by contestants, leading to accusations of bullying and exploitation. While some viewers enjoy the entertainment value and high stakes, others find it concerning due to its portrayal of teamwork breakdown and emotional distress among participants.
- cruel behavior
- emotional distress
- entertainment value
- bullying accusations
- questionable morality
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What's the Story?
BEAST GAMES features 1000 hopeful contestants competing in physical, mental, and social challenges for a life changing $5 million cash prize. Hosted by YouTube celeb Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, and joined by other content creators like Mack Hopkins, Karl Jacobs, and Chandler Hallow, the tournament begins when players enter the massive arena and take their places in numerical order. To remain there they must participate in different challenges as individuals, as duos, and as large teams. Every round results in a significant number of eliminations. Along the way players are offered significant cash "bribes" to self-eliminate, too. As the number of players goes down, participants are moved to other play areas, where they are faced with even bigger challenges. The last contestant remaining after the last round wins the massive prize.
Is It Any Good?
This YouTube-inspired game show offers viewers a lively and tension-filled viewing experience as players do what they can to walk out of the competition with a sizable amount of money. As they navigate the game, a large number of Beast Games participants behave greedily when trying to stay in the contest, and selfishly when the financial bribes get big. This leads to arguing, yelling, crying, and people looking absolutely crushed when they are eliminated. Some players sacrifice themselves and walk away with nothing, increasing the odds of winning for everyone else. Others simply fail to successfully complete the challenges as required to stay in the game. The high-stakes ways that people are eliminated from the arenas also adds to the drama.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what they would do if they won $5 million. Help people? Buy things? Travel?
Why are some contestants Beast Games compelled to sacrifice themselves so that others can win money?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 19, 2024
- Cast : Jimmy Donaldson , Mack Hopkins , Karl Jacobs
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Game Shows
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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