What is Physical: 100 about?​

Last Modified Mar 19, 2025 07:00 EDT
What is Physical: 100 about?​
Physical: 100 (Source: Netflix)


Physical: 100 is a superhit South Korean reality TV show made by MBC producer Jang Ho-gi. The show first aired on January 24, 2023, and currently has 2 seasons on Netflix. Both seasons have 9 episodes each. This survival show tests both physical strength and mental toughness, making it a unique and challenging reality show. It features 100 athletes from different athletic backgrounds.


Since its debut, the show has received huge popularity worldwide. It is praised for its intense challenges, diverse cast, and format. According to Variety, the show received 192 million views in the first few months of its release. It became Netflix's top non-English show worldwide and featured in the Top 10 list in 80 countries. Let’s take a look at the concept of Physical: 100 and its upcoming season.


What is Physical: 100 about?


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Physical: 100 (Source: Netflix)


Physical: 100 is a fitness survival show that features 100 contestants from different backgrounds, including Olympic athletes, military personnel, MMA fighters, mountain climbers, bodybuilders, CrossFit trainers, and fitness influencers. They compete against each other to prove they have the strongest physique by completing tough challenges. The show has both individual and team challenges that highlight their strength, stamina, balance, strategy, and endurance.


Physical: 100 does not include alliances or voting like other reality shows. It focuses on the physical ability and mental strength of the contestants. The competition is divided into different rounds, each testing different aspects of the contestants. The show included many different challenges, including a pillar challenge, treadmill run, maze race, hi-roller challenge, team boat challenge, etc. The final contestant wins a cash prize of 300 million won (about $230,000 US dollars). The winners of Season 1 and Season 2 were Woo Jin-yong and Amotti, respectively.


Will there be a Season 3 of Physical: 100?


What is Physical: 100 about?​
Physical: 100 (Source: Netflix)


Yes. In November 2024, Netflix announced the 3rd season of the show. Following its huge success, the show will have contestants from across Asia for the first time. The announcement was made 6 months after the release of its 2nd season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Physical: 100 was Netflix’s 1st non-English reality show to reach no.1 on the global top 10 list.


Netflix has not announced the release date yet, but it is expected to be released in April 2025. The 3rd season will include a diverse group of contestants regardless of their age, gender, weight, nationality, and occupation. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Jang Ho-gi, the creator of the show, talked about Season 3 and said, “If season 3 is confirmed for production, it would be great to see the series featuring international contestants ... I would like to present the new season in a completely new format and composition, such as by having contestants compete by forming a team based on their nationalities."


Read More : list of episodes in physical 100

FAQs about Physical: 100

A. Physical: 100 has 2 seasons as of 2025.

A. Yes, Physical:100 Season 3 will be on Netflix.

A. Amotti is the winner of Physical: 100 Season 2.   

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