Netflix’s Squid Game Turns into a Real-Life Game Show! How Much is the Prize?

Netflix turns Squid Games into a full-blown reality game show, known as The Challenge, which gives away a staggering grand prize to participants of the thrilling survival contest.

The hit South Korean series of Netflix, Squid Game, had a phenomenal release when it hit the streaming service last year.

The viewership of the K-drama broke a few records on Netflix, outperforming other iconic titles. The epic thriller, horror, and action fictional show has clearly taken the world by storm.

Netflix Squid Game Reality Show

While the release of Squid Game was way back in September 2021, Netflix still wants to ride on the popularity of its global hit series.

As per a news story by BBC, the giant streaming platform now plans to bring Squid Games to reality with its upcoming real-life game show iteration.

Netflix announced that the Squid Game: The Challenge is bound to carry a total of 10 episodes once it debuts on the platform.

On top of the new reality show, BBC also notes that the Korean thriller series officially got renewed for another season, the video subscription service confirmed this week.

Squid Game: The Challenge: Here's What to Expect

The global hit dystopian title might have seen several dead bodies throughout its thrilling story, but the real-life version begs to differ.

Netflix says Squid Game: The Challenge flaunts the "largest cast" when compared to previous reality shows.

In fact, the reality show version of Squid Game is open to 456 participants from various parts of the world.

Instead of getting murdered after failing a challenge, players are simply eliminated from the game, like how most TV game shows work.

Netflix says in its press release that it is "inspired by the original show - plus surprising new additions."

The streaming service adds that the "strategies, alliances, and character" of its players "will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them."

Squid Game: The Challenge: Participant Requirements

According to a recent report by Comicbook.com, Netflix has already opened its long search for folks who will join the Squid Game: The Challenge. Hundreds of slots are now open for casting calls.

But the game show requires all players to at least speak English and they must be aged 21.

How Much is the Prize?

Pretty much like the hit Korean series, the reality show flaunts a massive cash price of a staggering $4.56 million. Netflix says that it is the largest "lump cash prize in reality TV history."

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Written by Teejay Boris