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Prime Video has dropped the much-anticipated trailer for Beast Games Season 2, and with it comes a twist no one saw coming: a full-scale crossover with CBS’s Survivor, complete with an appearance from the legendary Jeff Probst. Premiering January 7, 2026 with a three-episode launch, the new season promises not only higher stakes and bigger challenges, but also a landmark collaboration that fuses two of the world’s most dominant forces in reality competition. Filmed on location in Fiji—the longtime home of Survivor—the crossover marks the first time the Emmy-winning franchise has stepped into another show’s arena. Rather than a cameo or branding nod, the episode weaves Survivor’s signature DNA directly into the Beast Games format. Contestants will face a hybrid course that marries MrBeast-sized spectacle with the cutthroat mechanics that defined the genre: mid-challenge bribes, strategic curveballs, and the kind of punishing obstacles that have tested castaways for decades. It’s a rare ...

On this episode of the Following Films Podcast, we dive into the jaw-dropping production behind one of the most ambitious reality competition shows ever created: Beast Games. Host [Name] sits down with acclaimed production designers Stephen Leonhardt and Isabella Scanoni to talk about what it really took to build the massive, surreal world that captivated millions of viewers. With 1,000 contestants, mind-blowing challenges, and a $5 million prize, Beast Games isn’t just a show—it’s a logistical marvel. Stephen and Isabella break down how they turned an empty military hangar into a sprawling, 11-foot-high game platform, how they built a temporary city to house hundreds of people, and how they navigated the stress of delivering groundbreaking design on a brutally short timeline.