February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24) – August 31, 2018 (2018-08-31)
Ultimate Beastmaster is an American sports entertainmentreality show competition that premiered on Netflix on February 24, 2017. The show differentiates itself from other obstacle course competition shows by showcasing not only international talent, but by producing six localized versions, featuring select television hosts, actors, comedians and athletes as commentators from the six countries competing in the show. Reactions from all countries' hosts appear in each localized versions, especially during course clearing victories. Each season consists of 10 episodes, released simultaneously on Netflix worldwide.[1] The first season premiered on February 24, 2017, while the second season aired on Netflix on December 15, 2017.
In February 2018, the show was renewed for a third season, consisting of nine episodes,[2] which premiered on August 31, 2018.[3]
Premise
In each episode, there are twelve contestants (two from each country) who run a new obstacle course known as “The Beast”. The winner is crowned “Beastmaster”. Each of the "Beastmasters" from the nine Beastmaster episodes will go forward to a final course, to become the Ultimate Beastmaster.[4] Starting in Season 3, each show featured nine competitors (one from each country in the competition). The two competitors with the highest score in the final stage moved onto one of two semi-finals. The top three from each semi-final moved to the final episode to be crowned Ultimate Beastmaster.
Hosts
In addition to Sylvester Stallone hosting season 1, each country has its own set of two hosts/commentators for the competition. They are as follows:
Not only do each pair of hosts provide color commentary for each of the 6-9 localized versions, but the foreign commentators also make appearances in each localized version, with their commentary presented by subtitles. If a contestant completes a course, all hosts' reactions are shown on screen. Furthermore, since all host booths are placed in a row on the Ultimate Beastmaster set, commentators from one localization can easily walk into the booth of another localized version.
The Beast (Season 1)
The obstacle course for the competition is known as The Beast, and it is divided into 4 Levels. Competitors with the highest scores after each level move on while those with the lowest scores are eliminated. Scores accumulate on levels 1–3, with ties decided in favor of the competitor who finished the farthest the fastest. The obstacles are suspended over a body of red-tinted water referred to as Beast Blood and housed in a giant steel frame that takes the form of a large animal. A competitor is considered to have failed a Level if all four limbs are submerged into the Beast Blood. Failure ends the attempt at the current Level, but confers no penalties; except in the case of Level 3's The Hard Way, in which completing additional challenges nets bonus points but failure removes points.
The winner of each episode is crowned the title Beastmaster. The nine beastmasters of all episodes then compete against each other in the final episode (episode 10). The winner, if completed the entire level 4 (reaching the top of The Power Source and obtained the final Point Thruster at the summit), is crowned the Ultimate Beastmaster and awarded $50,000.
Level 1
In Level 1 all twelve competitors compete with the top eight scorers moving on.
Jaw Breaker - Competitors must cross a series of parallel horizontal bars.
Mother Tongue - Competitors must scale a 30 ft plank at a 45° angle with no grips, then jump onto a small climbing wall mounted above the ramp and successfully climb onto the ledge.
Brain Matter - Competitors cross a 16" wide (reduced to 6" for the finals) suspended balance beam with the aid of a small gear handle above their head. The first Points Thruster is located midway along Brain Matter.
Throat Erosion - Replacing Mother Tongue and Brain Matter in certain episodes, competitors must use an industrial trampoline to jump and grab a lever releasing a climbing wall.
Face Plant - Competitors stand on a narrow platform, hands braced against panels on either side, as they are tilted forward to a 45° angle. They must then jump to a rope (sometimes a chain) and swing to the Energy Coils.
Energy Coils - Competitors must jump across a series of 8 semi-stationary hanging platform at various heights. The second (first if competitors faced Throat Erosion instead of Brain Matter) Point Thruster is located next to a side platform.
Mag Wall - Competitors navigate horizontally across a climbing wall. Periodically the magnetic handholds are released and fall to the Beast's blood. The wall features an inversion, from which the competitors must jump to the finishing platform. A third and final Point Thruster was added toward the end of Mag Wall during the finals.
Each obstacle is worth ten points allowing for a possible total of 60 or 80 Points, depending on The Beast's configuration, with the opportunity of gathering 90 points in the final episode (season finale).
Level 2
In Level 2 the top eight competitors compete, with the top five scorers moving on.
Spinal Ascent - Competitors must complete a series of vertical jumps, with the largest being 8 feet. Three platforms are fixed, while two are suspended.
Spinal Descent - Competitors must work their way down through a cable web, the cables becoming thinner and thinner toward the bottom. A Point Thruster is located at the bottom.
Stomach Churn - Competitors must traverse three spinning platforms all at varying heights.
Digestive Track - Jumping from the last spinning platform into a tube, competitors must climb the tube before it sinks and jump to the next obstacle.
Dreadmills - Competitors must cross a pair of suspended treadmills and leap to a platform.
Chain Reaction - Competitors must swing across a series of hanging chains. A Point Thruster is located midway across.
Vertebrace - Competitors must hop through a series of five suspended vertebrae-shaped hoops and jump to the finish platform. A Point Thruster is located at the left of the second vertebrae.
Each obstacle is worth 20 points allowing for a possible total of 160 or 200 points, depending on The Beast's configuration.
Level 3 (Energy Pyramid)
In Level 3, also known as the Energy Pyramid, the top 5 scorers compete, with the top two advancing to the final level.
The Ejector - Competitors must mount a 14 MPH forward-moving treadmill and attempt to grab a suspended rope handle (attached to Prism Strike).
Prism Strike - Competitors must hold onto the rope handle as it swings through a curved track. A Points Thruster is located to the side of the track roughly midway through.
The Coil Crawl - Competitors must work their way through a tube structure made of pipe and chain before it sinks into the water.
At the end of the Coil Crawl competitors must make a choice between two paths. If competitors choose to go right (The Easy Way) they only have to complete one more obstacle:
The Extractor - Competitors must climb a series of hanging poles to reach a high platform.
If competitors choose to go left (The Hard Way) they have a chance to do three bonus obstacles:
Bungee Beds - Competitors must traverse three unstable platforms suspended at varying heights by bungee chords. This obstacle has mats beneath, and a competitor fails if any part of their body touches the mat.
Tricky Trapeze - Competitors must use their momentum to swing across three trapeze bars. The first bar is held magnetically in place and will instantly release upon being grabbed. The next two bars are suspended on a pulley which enables them to shift from side-to-side further making traversing them far harder.
Weapon - Competitors must use grip handles to slide across 2 sets of v-shaped bars. The first set descends to the second set. The competitor then had to jump to the finish platform.
Obstacles (excluding those on the bonus course) are worth 30 points. Bonus obstacles are worth 40 points each, and a competitor may choose to accept their bonus score and decline the remaining obstacle(s). Failure on any of the bonus obstacles forfeits any bonus points and suffers a 40-point penalty. The highest possible total is 240 points.
Level 4 (The Power Source)
In Level 4 all scores are reset to 0 and the top 2 competitors face each other on The Power Source, an eighty-foot climbing wall, with the top 1 being the Ultimate Beastmaster for the finals.
Foundation - Competitors navigate a wall of increasingly small handholds.
Grid Lock - Instead of handholds, competitors must climb using 2-inch-wide slots cut into the surface in a grid-like pattern.
Ventilator - Competitors must ascend a narrow vertical crevice.
High Voltage - Competitors face a sheer vertical surface with only two extremely narrow ledges.
There is a final Point Thruster at the summit of The Power Source.
Along all four sections of the Power Source are Energy Taps, green buttons which the competitors must touch in order to gain points. Each Energy Tap is worth ten points, except the 2 energy Taps from High Voltage which are worth 40 points. Competitors are given six minutes to accumulate the highest possible score, with ties decided in favor of the competitor who is currently highest on the tower. There is no failure condition for the Power Source, and competitors may attempt to regain their footing if they lose grip on the tower/wall or fall.
The Beast (Season 2)
The obstacle course for the competition is known as The Beast, and it is divided into 4 Levels. Competitors with the highest scores after each level move on while those with the lowest scores are eliminated. Unlike the previous season, scores accrue on all four levels, with ties decided in favor of the competitor who finished the farthest the fastest. The obstacles are suspended over a body of red-tinted water referred to as The Beast Blood (except for Level 3 which has blue-tinted water and is referred to as the Fuel of the Pyramid) and housed in a giant steel frame that takes the form of a large animal. A competitor is considered to have failed a Level if all four limbs are submerged into the Beast Blood/Fuel of the Pyramid. Failure ends the attempt at the current Level but confers no penalties. Competitors have 1,500 seconds (25 minutes) to complete all four levels.
Level 1
In Level 1 all twelve competitors compete with the top eight scorers moving on.
Bite Force - Competitors must scale a 30° platform leading to the Grinders.
Grinder Competit
Face Plant - Competitors stand on a narrow platform, hands braced against panels on either side, as they are tilted forward to a 45° angle. Then, they must jump to a chain and swing to the Red Energy Coils. Unlike last season, the chain never becomes a rope at any point in the season.
Red Energy Coils - Competitors must jump across a series of 5 semi-stationary hanging platforms at various heights. The first Point Thruster is located next to a side platform. The coils were placed farther apart for the finals. An additional coil is added if the second path is taken.
At the end of the Red Energy Coils, there are two different paths taken, depending on the episode.
Path 1
Dead Bolts - Competitors must jump across a series of 4 semi-stationary hanging bolts. A Point Thruster is located underneath the second Deadbolt.
Mag Wall - Competitors navigate horizontally across a climbing wall. Every 2 seconds (1 second for the finals) the magnetic handholds are released and fall into the Beast's blood. The wall features an inversion, from which the competitors must jump to the finishing platform, which is placed further in the finals. The final Point Thruster is located toward the start of the Mag Wall.
A perfect run will give you a score of 120 points.
Path 2
Blue Energy Coils - Competitors must jump across a series of 5 additional semi-stationary hanging platforms, though unlike the regular Energy Coils, these are all at the same height and are closer to each other. A Point Thruster is located in between the first two blue coils.
Sling Shot - Competitors must use their momentum to swing across a trapeze bar.
Crash Pads - Similar to the Bungee Beds from season 1's Level 3, competitors must traverse two unstable platforms suspended at varying heights by bungee chords. The final Point Thruster is located in between the two Crash Pads.
Each individual portion of an obstacle is worth five points allowing for a possible total of 90 or 120 Points, depending on Beast configuration. A perfect run will give you a score of 130 points.
Competitors have 360 seconds (6 minutes) to complete Level 1.
Level 2
In Level 2 the top eight competitors compete, with the top five scorers moving on. All obstacles are lifted from the previous season.
Spinal Ascent - Competitors must complete a series of vertical jumps, with the largest being 8 feet. Three platforms are fixed, while two are suspended.
Spinal Descent - Competitors must work their way down through a cable web. A Point Thruster is located at the bottom.
Stomach Churn - Competitors must traverse three spinning platforms all at varying heights and speeds. The speed of all platforms increases for the finals. A Point Thruster is located next to the second platform.
Digestive Track - Jumping from the last spinning platform into a tube, competitors must climb the tube before it sinks and jump to the next obstacle. The tube sinks faster in the finals.
Dreadmills - Competitors must cross a pair of suspended treadmills and leap to a platform.
Chain Reaction - Competitors must swing across a series of hanging chains, which are farther for the finals. A Point Thruster is located midway across.
Vertibrace - Competitors must hop through a series of five suspended vertebrae-shaped hoops and jump to the finish platform. A Point Thruster is located next to the second hoop.
Each individual portion of an obstacle is worth five points allowing for a possible total of 155 points. Competitors have 480 seconds (8 minutes) to complete Level 2.
Level 3 (Energy Pyramid)
In Level 3, also known as the Energy Pyramid, the top 5 scorers compete, with the top two advancing to the final level. Unlike the previous season, there is no Easy Way or Hard Way.
The Ejector - Competitors must mount a 14 MPH (17 MPH for the finals) forward-moving treadmill and attempt to grab a suspended hand-hold (attached to Prism Strike).
Prism Strike - Competitors must hold onto a hand-hold as it swings through a curved track, then reach for an additional hand-hold located just before the first Coil Crawl. A Point Thruster is located to the side of the first track.
Coil Crawl - Competitors must work their way through three tubes structure made of pipe and chain before they each sink into the water. A Point Thruster is located after the first Coil Crawl. Each Coil Crawl sinks faster in the finals.
Hangman- Competitors must scale 15 hanging, triangular rings which retract after a competitor lets go. A Point Thruster is located midway across.
Pipeline - Competitors must use grip handles to slide up a set of V-shaped bars
Climbing Wall - Competitors must climb a wall up to the final platform. A Point Thruster is located at the bottom of the wall.
Individual portions of obstacles are worth five points. The highest possible total is 150 points. Competitors have 360 seconds (6 minutes) to complete Level 3.
Level 4
In Level 4 the top two competitors face each other on an eighty-foot climbing wall. Unlike the previous season, scores from the previous levels are kept and there are no Power Taps.
Ricochet - Competitors navigate back-and-forth between two walls.
Full Tilt - Competitors must scale five blocks with two handholds which tilt down as they grab them.
Mother Board - Competitors must ascend a large pegboard divided into two sections. Two Point Thrusters are located towards the top and bottom,
Sky Hook - Competitors must cross six hooks with two handholds.
Ventilator - Competitors must ascend a narrow vertical crevice. A Point Thruster is located midway up with a final Point Thruster at the top of this section worth 200 points.
Competitors are given five minutes to accrue the highest possible score, with ties decided in favor of the competitor who is currently highest on the tower. There is no failure condition for Level 4, and competitors may attempt to regain their footing if they lose grip on the wall.
The Beast (Season 3)
The obstacle course for the competition is known as The Beast, and it is divided into 3 Levels. Level 4 has been added to the Beast for the Finals. Competitors with the highest scores after each level move on while those with the lowest scores are eliminated, with ties decided in favor of the competitor who finished the farthest the fastest. Unlike the first season (where scores reset on Level 4) and the previous season (where scores accrue on all four levels), all scores reset to 0 at the start of the level and competitors get the farthest the fastest. The obstacles are suspended over a body of red-tinted water referred to as Beast Blood (except for Level 3 which has blue-tinted water and is referred to as the Fuel of the Pyramid) and housed in a giant steel frame that takes the form of a large animal. A competitor is considered to have failed a Level if all four limbs are submerged into the Beast Blood/Fuel of the Pyramid. Failure ends the attempt at the current Level but confers no penalties.
This season, in addition to the normal Point Thrusters, a new Mega Thruster has been added, which counts down from any number at any speed. Depending on how fast they hit the Thruster, they get the number of points that they hit the Thruster at. In addition, a final Point Thruster worth 25 points has been added to the end of every level.
This season also features a tournament-style bracket, in which two athletes advance from each episode to a semifinal round then to a final round, earning themselves $10,000, where they fight for the title of Ultimate Beastmaster and $50,000. In the semifinals, the top six competitors compete, with the top three winning $10,000 and moving on to the finals. Competitors must run the entire course (levels 1–4) in one go and get the farthest the fastest. If they fail once, they are given an extra life they can use to try again from one of five checkpoints throughout the course, but at the cost of the points accrued after crossing the checkpoint. Should the competitor choose not to use it, however, the extra life is then forfeited and cannot be used later.
Level 1
In Level 1 all nine competitors compete with the top six scorers moving on.
Lock Jaw - Competitors must scale a pole that gets as thin as 8 in. as competitors progress.
Gear Head - Competitors must cross two gear-like platforms shaped similarly to the Grinder from Season 2. The first one is stationary while the second swings back-and-forth.
Face Plant - Competitors stand on a narrow platform, hands braced against panels on either side, as they are tilted forward to a 45° angle. They must then jump to a chain and swing to Hyper Jump. The first Point Thruster is located higher up the chain. Unlike previous seasons, the chain is positioned towards the side a bit. This is the first of six checkpoints in the Semifinals.
Hyper Jump - Competitors must jump across 2 semi-stationary hanging platforms that start moving once the competitor lands on them. A Point Thruster is located between the platforms. Similar to the Energy Coils from Seasons 1 and 2.
At the end of Hyper Jump, there are two different paths taken, often with interchangeable obstacles, depending on the episode. Competitors can go for the Mag Wall or the Crash Pads.
Path 1
The Rack - Competitors must jump across a series of 2 seesaws. A Point Thruster is located in between each seesaw. Interchangeable with Rope Burn or the Dead Bolts; replaced with Break Neck for the Semifinals and Chain Drive for the Finals.
Rope Burn - Competitors must use a rope to scale a giant tube that gets wider midway through. A Point Thruster is located just before the tube gets wider. Interchangeable with The Rack or the Dead Bolts; replaced with Break Neck for the Semifinals and Chain Drive for the Finals.
Dead Bolts - Competitors must jump across a series of 4 semi-stationary hanging bolts, each at a slightly different angle; the last two are placed 6 ft. apart from each other. A Point Thruster is located between the second and third Deadbolts while a Mega Thruster is located between the last two Deadbolts. Interchangeable with The Rack or Rope Burn; replaced with Break Neck for the Semifinals and Chain Drive for the Finals.
Break Neck - Competitors must cross a series of 3 wheels, two of which spin automatically while the second one is stationary, each with 6 pistons, two at the least of which drops down. Exclusive to the Semifinals. Replaced with Chain Drive for the Finals.
Chain Drive - Competitors must cross a series of 3 spinning gears, two counter-clockwise and the second clockwise, with 4 dangling pole-ropes. Exclusive to the Finals.
Mag Wall - Competitors navigate horizontally across a climbing wall. Every 2 seconds the magnetic handholds are released and fall into the Beast's blood. The wall features an inversion, from which the competitors must jump to the finishing platform. A Point Thruster is located toward the start of Mag Wall while a Mega Thruster is located towards the end of the wall.
Path 2
Wheel Power - Competitors must use their momentum to turn a rolling beam with monkey bars. Interchangeable with Rib Cage Row or Crank Shaft.
Rib Cage Row - Competitors must swing across 4 sets of bars, the distance between each set as far as 9 ft. the farther competitors go. Interchangeable with Wheel Power or Crank Shaft.
Crank Shaft - Competitors must cross a rotating beam with 6 heptagonal-platforms. Interchangeable with Wheel Power or Rib Cage Row.
Crash Pads - Similar to the Bungee Beds from season 1's Level 3, competitors must traverse two unstable platforms suspended at varying heights by bungee chords. A Point Thruster is located near the first Crash Pad while a Mega Thruster is located near the second one.
Each individual portion of an obstacle is worth five points allowing for a possible total of 90 or 120 Points, depending on Beast configuration.
Level 2
In Level 2 the top six competitors compete, with the top four scorers moving on. Similar to Season 1, some obstacles interchange with each other.
Drop Zone - Competitors must scale an angled-trampoline to a blue ramp. A Point Thruster is located on the base of the ramp. This is the second of the six checkpoints for the Semifinals.
Pivot Point - Competitors must jump from the ramp to a hexagonal-platform near the base of Digestive Track. The drop is said to be 10 ft down. This is the third of six checkpoints for the Semifinals.
Digestive Track - Jumping from the platform into a tube, competitors must climb the tube before it sinks and jump to the next obstacle.
Dreadmills - Competitors must cross a pair of suspended treadmills and leap to a platform. A Point Thruster is located after the second Dreadmill.
Shape Shifter - Competitors must cross a 30 ft. series of octagonal-footholds. A Point Thruster is located midway across, while a Mega Thruster is located near the end. Replaced with the Sidewinder for the Semifinals and Destabilizer for the Finals.
Sidewinder - Competitors must cross a series of two bent pipes while hanging on to wheels. A Point Thruster is located midway across. This is the fourth of six checkpoints for the Semifinals. Exclusive to the Semifinals. Replaced with Destabilizer for the Finals.
Destabilizer - Competitors must jump across a series of three beams suspended by Bungee Cords and placed at different angles. Exclusive to the Finals.
Tail Whip - Competitors must scale a series of monkey bars set 3 ft apart and can fall at any time. A Point Thruster is located midway across with a Mega Thruster located towards the right.
Each individual portion of an obstacle is worth five points allowing for a possible total of 150 points.
Level 3
In Level 3, also known as the Energy Pyramid, the top four scorers compete, with the top two advancing to the Semifinals (3 moving on to Level 4 for the Finals.)
Rail Runner - Competitors must mount a forward-moving treadmill and attempt to grab a suspended a pole-rope (or a regular black rope in some episodes) as it swings through a curved track, then reach for an additional pole-rope/rope located just before Power Surge. 3 Point Thrusters are located at the beginning, middle, and end of the track. This is the fifth of six checkpoints for the Semifinals.
Power Surge - Competitors must work their way through three tubes structure made of pipe and chain before they each sink into the water. The first is placed vertically while the rest is shaped similarly to the previous seasons' Coil Crawl. In contrast to the previous seasons', the last ring only sinks occasionally. A Mega Thruster is located midway through.
Viper Climb- Competitors must scale an 80 ft helix. A Point Thruster is located 3/4ths of the way up.
Pipeline - Competitors must use grip handles to slide up a set of V-shaped bars
Climbing Wall - Competitors must climb a wall up to the final platform. A Mega Thruster is located at the bottom of the wall.
Individual portions of obstacles are worth five points. The highest possible total is 150 points.
Level 4
In Level 4 the top three finalists compete on an 80 ft (24 m) climbing wall, with the top 1 winning $50,000 and being crowned the Ultimate Beastmaster. Unlike the previous seasons, this level is exclusive to the Finals, and competitors each compete one-at-a-time. Points can only be attained through three Mega Thrusters placed throughout, each worth 250 points more than the previous Thruster.
Ricochet - Competitors navigate back-and-forth between two walls. This is the last of six checkpoints for the Semifinals.
At the end of Ricochet, competitors must make a choice between two paths.
Full Tilt - Competitors must scale six blocks with two handholds which tilt down as they grab them.
Drop Tank - Competitors must scale three platforms which drop down 18 in. as they step on them.
Mother Board - Competitors must ascend a large pegboard. The first Mega Thruster (worth 250 points) is located towards the bottom of the board.
At the end of Mother Board, competitors must make a choice between another two paths.
Razor's Edge - Competitors must cross a shaky bridge made up of trapezoidal platforms.
Vertigo - Competitors must scale a swirling beam.
Ventilator - Competitors must ascend in one of three ways:
Rope Climb - A narrow vertical crevice with a rope positioned left.
I-Beam Cross - A narrow beam positioned right in the middle that gets thinner as competitors climb up.
The second Mega Thruster (worth 500 points) is located at the bottom of the I-Beam.
Chimney Climb - A narrow vertical crevice positioned right.
The final Mega Thruster (worth 750 points) is located at the top of Ventilator.
Competitors are given unlimited time to accrue the highest possible score, with ties decided in favor of the competitor who finished the fastest. There is no failure condition for Level 4, and competitors may attempt to regain their footing if they lose grip on the wall.
Episodes
The contestant was named Beastmaster.
The contestants completed that level.
The contestant was eliminated on that round.
Episode 1: Beast Nation
Competitors
Heeyong Park, 34 Ice Climber - Team South Korea - Beastmaster
Simon Brunner, 18 College Student - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 4
Ricardo de Oliviera, 24 Parkour Instructor - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 3
Omar Zamitiz, 36 Rehab Trainer - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 3
Matias Chavez Jimenez, 29 Parkour Athlete - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 3
Markus Ertelt, 37 Actor - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 2
Shaun Provost, 26 Obstacle Course Racer - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 2
Shinobi Poli, 31 Parkour Teacher - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 2
Toyohiko Kubota, 40 Sports School Owner - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 1
Takehide Sato, 34 Crossfit Coach - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 1
Myon Tuk Han, 33 Fitness Model - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 1
Karine Abrahim, 31 Hairdresser - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 1
Level 1
A perfect run will give you a score of 80 points.
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Simon Brunner
70
3:05
1st
Fell on the Mag Wall
Heeyong Park
70
5:50
2nd
Finished Level 1
Markus Ertelt
50
2:19
3rd
Fell on the Energy Coils
Ricardo de Oliviera
50
2:57
4th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Shaun Provost
50
4:32
5th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Omar Zamitiz
50
4:33
6th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Shinobi Poli
40
2:32
7th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Matias Chavez Jimenez
40
2:48
8th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Toyohiko Kubota
40
3:08
9th
Fell on the Faceplant
Takehide Sato
40
3:28
10th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Myon Tuk Han
30
2:22
11th
Fell on the Faceplant
Karine Ibrahim
10
0:18
12th
Fell on Mother Tongue
Level 2
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Simon Brunner
210
3:41
1st
Fell on Chain Reaction
Omar Zamitiz
150
2:58
2nd
Missed the Jump to the Dreadmills
Heeyong Park
130
2:44
3rd
Fell on Stomach Churn
Ricardo de Oliviera
110
2:18
4th
Fell on Stomach Churn
Matias Chavez Jimenez
100
2:34
5th
Fell on Stomach Churn
Markus Ertelt
50
2:25
6th
Fell on Spinal Ascend
Shaun Provost
50
3:20
7th
Fell on Spinal Ascend
Shinobi Poli
40
3:16
8th
Fell on Spinal Ascend
Level 3
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Heeyong Park
340
6:19
1st
Completed the Bonus Level 3 obstacle
Simon Brunner
290
0:59
2nd
Fell on Bungee Beds
Ricardo de Oliviera
160
1:33
3rd
Fell on Bungee Beds
Omar Zamitiz
150
0:06
4th
Missed the Jump off the Ejector
Matias Chavez Jimenez
100
0:06
5th
Missed the Jump off the Ejector
Level 4
Competitor
Points
Height
Finish
Result
Heeyong Park
180
Ventilator 76'
1st
Beastmaster
Simon Brunner
180
Ventilator 74'
2nd
Eliminated
Episode 2: Going for Gold
Competitors
David Manthei, 20 Architecture Student - Team Germany - Beastmaster
Ed Moses, 35 Olympic Swimmer - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 4
Jinbong Lee, 29 Former Special Forces - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 3
Johannes Gmelin, 33 Crossfit Gym Owner - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 3
Koohun Lee, 32 Crossfit Athlete - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 3
Angelica "Wild Rabbit" Melo, 20 Communications Student - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 2
Jacobo Luchtan, 26 Technology Firm COO - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 2
Shoji Nakayama, 37 Comedian - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 2
Hanah Jamroz, 21 Online Personal Trainer - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 1
Marcel Tratnik, 34 Lifeguard - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 1
Yoshifumi Fujita, 28 Strongman - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 1
Simone de Araujo, 34 Capoeira Instructor - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 1
Level 1
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Nam Vo
70
4:09
1st
Completed Level 1
Woosung Yu
60
2:47
2nd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Keita Omura
60
3:09
3rd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Phelipe Young
50
3:32
4th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Isaiah Stanback
50
2:54
5th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Charles Robinson
30
1:01
6th
Fell on Faceplant
Abe Green
30
1:48
7th
Fell on Faceplant
Jinbong Lee
30
1:54
8th
Fell on Faceplant
Carol Valim
30
1:56
9th
Fell on Faceplant
Omar Zamitz
30
2:24
10th
Fell on Faceplant
Daigo Nakano
30
2:26
11th
Fell on Faceplant
Silke Sollfrank
10
0:26
12th
Fell on Mother Tongue
Level 2
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Charles Robinson
170
3:54
1st
Fell on Chain Reaction
Nam Vo
170
6:12
2nd
Missed the Jump off the Dreadmills
Abe Green
130
5:31
3rd
Missed the Jump off the Dreadmills
Phelipe Young
130
6:15
4th
Fell on Digestive Track
Koohun Lee
130
TIMED OUT
5th
Timed out on Stomach Churn
Woosung Yu
120
2:22
6th
Fell on Stomach Churn
Jinbong Lee
120
8:42
7th
Sunk in Digestive Track
Keita Omura
100
5:16
8th
Fell on Stomach Churn
Level 3
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Abe Green
240
11:37
1st
Fell on Weapon
Charles Robinson
230
0:36
2nd
Sunk in Coil Crawl
Nam Vo
200
0:18
3rd
Fell on Prism Strike
Isaiah Stanback
180
2:08
4th
Fell on Bungee Beds
Phelipe Young
130
0:07
5th
Fell on the Ejector
Level 4
Competitor
Points
Height
Finish
Result
Abe Green
170
High Voltage
1st
Beastmaster
Charles Robinson
140
Grid Lock
2nd
Eliminated
Episode 3: The Beast Evolves
Competitors
Steven Tucker, 29 Rock Climbing Instructor - Team USA - Beastmaster
Emmanuel Chiang, 22 Law Student - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 4
Marcel Scarpim, 33 Engineer - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 3
Ryan Scott, 32 Financial Advisor - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 3
Fernando Casanova, 37 Musician - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 3
Taeyoung Lee, 29 Stunt Director - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 2
Joel Pusitzky, 26 Professional Model - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 2
Maki Morishima, 32 Pole Dancer - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 2
Carol Valim, 33 Circus Performer - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 1
Kyoung Duck Kang, 33 Personal Trainer - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 1
Hiroyuki Tanaka, 25 Tech Consultant - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 1
Kerstin Schoessler, 33 Sport Scientist - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 1
Level 1
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Alexander Schmidt
40
2:47
1st
Fell on the Mag Wall
Ryan Scott
40
3:27
2nd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Chico Salgado
40
3:44
3rd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Brandon Douglass
40
4:15
4th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Woochul Kim
30
2:16
5th
Fell on the Energy Coils with Injury
Yunhwan Kim
30
2:28
6th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Bruno Nogueira
30
3:36
7th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Ludwig Hefele
30
4:11
8th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Ivan Zepeda
30
5:13
9th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Eiji Semba
20
2:45
10th
Fell on the Faceplant
Akio Shimofuji
20
1:56
11th
Fell on the Faceplant
Yuriko Santander
10
0:58
12th
Failed Throat Erosion
Level 2
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Chico Salgado
200
6:07
1st
Completed Level 2
Ryan Scott
160
3:54
2nd
Fell on Chain Reaction
Yunhwan Kim
150
3:25
3rd
Fell on Chain Reaction
Alexander Schmidt
140
4:43
4th
Fell on Chain Reaction
Ludwig Hefele
130
3:14
5th
Fell on Chain Reaction
Brandon Douglass
120
4:10
6th
Missed the Jump off the Dreadmills
Bruno Nogueria
90
3:45
7th
Got Caught in Digestive Track
Level 3
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Yunhwan Kim
240
8:31
1st
Fell on the Extractor
Ryan Scott
230
4:21
2nd
Fell on Bungee Beds
Chico Salgado
200
0:08
3rd
Missed the Jump off of the Ejector
Alexander Schmidt
190
2:07
4th
Fell on Bungee Beds
Ludwig Hefele
190
Unk
5th
Sunk in Coil Crawl
Level 4
Competitor
Points
Height
Finish
Result
Ryan Scott
170
High Voltage (77 ft)
1st
Beastmaster
Yunhwan Kim
170
High Voltage (73 ft)
2nd
Eliminated
Episode 4: The Legend vs. The Beast
Competitors
Philip Meyer, 23 Soldier - Team Germany - Beastmaster
Taeho Kwon, 31 Actor and Fitness Model - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 4
Marcel Stevanin, 25 ParkourAthlete - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 3
Eduardo Oliveira, 33 PE Teacher, Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 3
Yuji Urushihara, 37 Shoes Salesman/Sasuke Legend - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 3
Jonas Kegelmann, 19 Parkour Instructor - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 2
Jalil Al Akabani, 29 Store Owner - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 2
Jongsuk Kim, 26 Personal Trainer - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 2
Juan Bernardo, 30 Criminal Lawyer - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 1
Yuriko Santander, 32 Electrical Engineer - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 1
Cortni Joyner, 30 Professional Soccer Player - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 1
Yuki Fukumoto, 25 Professional Dancer - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 1
Level 1
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Yuji Urushihara
70
5:22
1st
Completed Level 1
Marcel Stevanin
60
2:48
2nd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Taeho Kwon
60
2:54
3rd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Jalil Al Akabani
60
3:58
4th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Jonas Kegelmann
60
2:32
5th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Philip Meyer
60
3:15
6th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Jongsuk Kim
40
1:52
7th
Fell on the Faceplant
Eduardo Oliveira
40
2:13
8th
Fell on the Faceplant
Juan Bernando
40
2:43
9th
Fell on the Faceplant
Yuriko Santander
40
3:53
10th
Fell on the Faceplant
Cortni Joyner
30
4:52
11th
Failed Throat Erosion
Yuki Fukumoto
10
0:24
12th
Fell on the Mother Tongue
Level 2
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Taeho Kwon
220
4:28
1st
Completed Level 2
Philip Meyer
180
4:44
2nd
Fell on the Chain Reaction
Marcel Stevanin
160
2:15
3rd
Missed the Jump to the Dreadmills
Eduardo Oliveira
120
4:02
4th
Missed the Jump to the Dreadmills
Yuji Urushihara
110
1:59
5th
Fell on the Spinal Descent
Jonas Kegelmann
100
1:40
6th
Fell on the Stomach Churn
Jalil Al Akabani
60
3:32
7th
Fell on the Spinal Ascent
Jongsuk Kim
40
4:23
8th
Fell on the Spinal Ascent
Level 3
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Taeho Kwon
270
1:21
1st
Fell on the Bungee Beds
Philip Meyer
240
n/a
2nd
Fell on the Coil Crawl
Marcel Stevanin
160
0:06
3rd
Fell on the Ejector
Eduardo Oliveira
120
0:06
4th
Fell on the Ejector
Yuji Urushihara
110
0:06
5th
Fell on the Ejector
Level 4
Competitor
Points
Height
Finish
Result
Philip Meyer
180
High Voltage (n/a)
1st
Beastmaster
Taeho Kwon
140
Grid Lock (n/a)
2nd
Eliminated
Episode 5: The Battle of Wills
Competitors
Roberto Perez, 25 Chemical Engineering Student - Team Mexico - Beastmaster
Charles Robinson, 25 Retired Marine - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 4
Philipp Hell, 25 Software Developer - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 3
Alfredo Bermudes, 34 Acrobat - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 3
Tomomichi Shiozaki, 28 Firefighter - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 3
Satoshi Mashito, 38 Arm Wrestler - Team Japan - Eliminated on Level 2
Chico Salgado, 33 Martial Arts Instructor - Team Brazil - Eliminated on Level 2
Todd Wise, 29 Crossfit Gym Owner - Team USA - Eliminated on Level 2
Gundam Kim, 35 Personal Trainer - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 1
Georgina "Gina" Castillo, 34 Single Mom - Team Mexico - Eliminated on Level 1
Sungsoon Chang, 30 Swim Trainer - Team South Korea - Eliminated on Level 1
Michael Pela, 26 Lawyer - Team Germany - Eliminated on Level 1
Level 1
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Santiago López
50
n/a
1st
Completed Level 1
Steven Tucker
40
2:09
2nd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Hiroyuki Tanoka
30
2:30
3rd
Fell on the Mag Wall
Adrian Ngouah-Ngally
30
2:38
4th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Fernando Casanova
30
2:48
5th
Fell on the Mag Wall
Ken Corigliano
20
2:51
6th
Fell on the Energy Coils
Marco Cerullo
10
0:50
7th
Voluntarily Fell on Faceplant
Hyunho Kim
10
1:03
8th
Fell on Faceplant
Daesung Oh
10
1:04
9th
Fell on Facplant
Marcel Scarpim
10
1:05
10th
Fell on Faceplant
Takehide Sato
0
0:11
11th
Fell on Jaw Breaker
Ricardo de Oliviera
0
0:15
12th
Fell on Jaw Breaker
Level 2
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Fernando Casanova
170
2:48
1st
Fell on the Chain Reaction
Steven Tucker
160
2:43
2nd
Fell on the Chain Reaction
Hiroyuki Tanaka
130
2:43
3rd
Fell on the Chain Reaction
Hyunho Kim
110
5:09
4th
Missed the Jump off the Dreadmills
Ken Corigliano
100
3:32
5th
Sunk in Digestive Track
Santiago López
90
3:12
6th
Fell on Stomach Churn
Marco Cerullo
70
Unk
7th
Fell on Digestive Track
Adrian Ngouah-Ngally
30
3:16
8th
Fell on Spinal Ascent
Level 3
Competitor
Points
Time
Finish
Result
Steven Tucker
240
3:48
1st
Voluntarily Fell on Extractor
Fernando Casanova
220
1:14
2nd
Fell on the Bungee Beds
Ken Corigliano
190
2:16
3rd
Fell on the Extractor
Hiroyuki Tanaka
160
0:23
4th
Fell on Prism Strike
Hyunho Kim
110
0:06
5th
Fell on the Ejector
Level 4
Competitor
Points
Height
Finish
Result
Steven Tucker
170
High Voltage (n/a)
1st
Beastmaster
Fernando Casanova
130
Grid Lock (n/a)
2nd
Eliminated
Episode 6: Beauty Meets the Beast
Competitors
Hyunho Kim, 30 Crossfit trainer - South Korea - Beastmaster
Santiago López, 29 Wine Maker - Mexico - Eliminated on Level 4
Trevor Carter, 32 Firefighter - United States - Eliminated on Level 3
Season 1 premiered on Netflix on February 24, 2017. The season was filmed in Santa Clarita, California, over the course of eight nights.[6] Felipe Camargo of Brazil was the Ultimate Beastmaster winner for placing first.
Prior to the release of season 1, Netflix had already ordered and shot season 2.[7] The second season premiered on Netflix on December 15, 2017, with contestants from the United States, Spain, France, Italy, China and India.[8] Haibin Qu of China was crowned the Ultimate Beastmaster for placing first and completing the entire course in the final.
In February 2018 the show was renewed for a third season, consisting of nine episodes. The third season features the United States, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, South Korea, France, Italy, United Kingdom and Australia.[2] Season 3 was released on August 31, 2018. Season 3 featured a tournament-style bracket, in which two athletes advanced from each episode to a semifinal round, then to a final round where they fought for the title of Ultimate Beastmaster. Corbin Mackin of the United Kingdom was crowned Beastmaster for placing first.[3]
James Hibberd compares the first season of Ultimate Beastmaster related to American Ninja Warrior in a mixed review of the shows. Hibberd praises Ultimate Beastmaster's "gorgeous superstructure" of a course, the international rivalry aspect and concise contestant profile clips, but criticizes the show's commentators and the repetitiveness of the course, the latter of which American Ninja Warrior avoids.[9]
