Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has inaugurated 2026 with the confirmation of his throne as the greatest content creator of the planet.
After 2025 exponential growthhe youtuber announced on its social networks the simultaneous launch of a charity competition on YouTube and the second installment of his reality on Prime Video. Both events have set their premiere for Wednesday January 7.
For its part, Prime Video has included the new season of Beast Games. Behind him success of the first edition, which exceeded 50 million views In less than a month, the format has introduced the concept Strong vs. Smart (Strong vs. Intelligent).
In this competition, 100 high-performance athletes have competed against 100 specialists in logic and strategy, and would be seeking to surpass the 44 Guinness records obtained by the previous production. The current season features weekly premiere episodes that will run until February 25.
On the other hand, the charity video features more than 30 international celebrities competing for a prize of one million dollars. The official publication on Instagram confirms the presence of high-profile figures such as Kevin Hart, Diplo y Eugenio Derbez.
MrBeast has pointed out that the complexity of the physical and mental challenges has exceeded what was previously seen on the platform, while the diversity of the profiles called for the YouTube special reflects a crossover between the cinethe music and the professional sport.
The confirmed names are the following:
Comedy and Hollywood icons
Kevin Hart
A+ level comedian and actor in Hollywood whose presence guarantees global visibility.
Kevin Hart: Hollywood actor and comedian. Photo: Pinterest @simarama
Tiffany Haddish y Lil Rel Howery
References of American comedy with multiple box office hits.
Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel Howery: American comedians. Photo: Pinterest @Afrostarz
Howie Mandel
Legendary host and judge of the show America’s Got Talent.
Howie Mandel: television host and judge. Photo: Pinterest @hollywoodoutbre
Jay Pharoah
Master of imitations and former member of the cast of Saturday Night Live.
Jay Pharoah: actor and professional impersonator. Photo: Pinterest @tvseriesfinale
Eugenio Derbez
Mexican superstar who connects the Latin public with the Anglo-Saxon audience.
Eugenio Derbez: Mexican actor and producer. Photo: Pinterest @yahoo_en_espanol
Selma Blair and Yvonne Orji
Actresses with long careers in prestigious film and television.
Selma Blair and Yvonne Orji: film actresses and comedians. Photo: Pinterest @womensweeklymag
Music and pop stars
The Chainsmokers (Drew Taggart y Alex Pall)
Winning electronic music duo Grammy with global hits.
The Chainsmokers: duo of DJs and music producers. Photo: Pinterest @fakih_afzal
5 Seconds of Summer (Luke, Michael, Ashton y Calum)
Australian pop-rock band with a base of fans leal.
5 Seconds of Summer: Australian pop-rock band. Photo: Pinterest @baraiel
Diplo
One of the most influential producers and DJs of the last decade.
Diplo: record producer and global DJ. Photo: Pinterest @AyseDaJo
Alessia Cara
Canadian singer, winner of the Grammyrecognized for her introspective style.
Alessia Cara: Canadian singer and songwriter. Photo: Pinterest @roseediprima
Ally Brooke
Former member of Fifth Harmony that brings the traditional pop factor.
Ally Brooke: pop music singer. Photo: Pinterest @amonday6
The Gravy
Rapper and viral internet phenomenon who connects with Generation Z.
Yung Gravy: rapper and internet figure. Photo: Pinterest @CostumesHub
Legends of sports and wrestling
Dwight Howard y The Bella Twins (Nikki y Brie Garcia)
Former champion of the NBA and eight times All-Star; Legends of the WWE and businesswomen with a reality show very successful.
Dwight Howard and The Bella Twins: professional athletes. Photo: Pinterest @sidneifa/@jfamilia316
Digital creators and new stars
CarryMinati
He youtuber largest in India. Your participation ensures millions of impressions in Asia.
CarryMinati: Indian YouTuber and content creator. Photo: Pinterest @ppaul1803
Josh Peck
Actor who rose to fame in Drake & Josh and became a respected content creator.
Josh Peck: actor and digital creator. Photo: Pinterest @CelebTattlers
Steve-O
The soul of Jackassexpert in extreme challenges and risk situations.
Steve-O: TV personality and stuntman. Photo: Pinterest @nypost
Matt Rife
Stand-up comedian who dominates current trends on TikTok.
Matt Rife: stand-up comedians and tiktokers. Photo: Pinterest @metrouk
Marsai Martin
Young actress and star producer of the series Black-ish.
Marsai Martin: young actress and film producer. Photo: Pinterest @Monicahhhhh
Lifestyle and TV Personalities
Giada De Laurentiis
star chef Food Network that brings sophistication to the group.
Giada De Laurentiis: chef and cooking presenter. Photo: Pinterest @nypost
Paris Hilton
Businesswoman, DJ and Y2K icon who defined the concept of influencer modern at a global level.
Paris Hilton: businesswoman and media figure. Photo: Pinterest @KimberlysCloset99
Sal Vulcano
Protagonist of the program Impractical Jokers and expert in uncomfortable situations.
Sal Vulcano: comedian and television star. Photo: Pinterest @babynamesdotcom
Paul Scheer
Renowned comedy actor and podcaster with great influence on pop culture.
Paul Scheer: renowned comedy actor and podcaster. Photo: Pinterest @mensjournal
