MrBeast Posts Combined 'Beast Games' Payout List Across 2 Seasons: $37.7 Million Total, 'Hundreds' Won Atleast $1,000

YouTube star MrBeast said contestants took home a combined $37.7 million across the first two seasons of his Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime Video competition series "Beast Games," a disclosure that highlights the show's scale even as it continues to draw scrutiny over its production.

MrBeast Posts Prize Totals On X

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, posted a prize breakdown on X on Tuesday showing a $10,004,242 top payout in Season 1 and a $5,106,000 top payout in Season 2. Donaldson wrote that "Hundreds of people won $2k to $1k."

Season 1 Featured $10 Million Finale Jackpot

Season 1 ended last year with Donaldson doubling the finale prize to a record $10 million-plus, awarding the grand prize to Jeff Allen. Donaldson listed several other major payouts, including $1.8 million to Mia Speight in the form of a private island, $1 million to Gage Gallagher tied to a self-elimination deal, plus $650,000 for JC Gallego Iori and $450,000 for Esteban Zepeda.

He also cited smaller awards, including $200,000 for Akira Andrews, which included a Lamborghini, and $19,231 payouts for dozens of first-episode elimination deals.

Season 2 Crowns Winner, Renewals Continue

Season 2, which leaned into a "Smart vs. Strong" theme, ended with Tyler Lucas winning about $5.1 million after a final briefcase-guessing challenge, according to coverage of the finale. Donaldson's post listed other top payouts, including $1,198,000 for Brett Stewart and $520,000 for Monika, among others.

Prime Video renewed "Beast Games" for two additional seasons in May 2025. Donaldson, meanwhile, has also said Season 1 proved expensive to make, describing major financial losses in media interviews.

The franchise has faced legal trouble, too. In September 2024, some Season 1 contestants sued Donaldson's company and Amazon, alleging mistreatment, harassment and unpaid wages. Donaldson said at the time the claims had been "blown out of proportion."

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