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How MrBeast Built A Floating Stage

2026-02-10 · 18:25 UTC ·Jon Youshaei ·1 min read

Brief

Jon Youshaei's behind-the-scenes video (published 2026-02-10) documents the scale and engineering of MrBeast's Beast Games episode 1. The production staged 200 contestants and a $5 million grand prize across 10 sets, including a custom floating stage built on-site in the desert that raises 35 feet above the ground, highlighting large-scale set design and logistics.

Why it matters

Beast Games episode 1 featured 200 contestants competing for a $5,000,000 grand prize across 10 custom-built sets.

Key details

  • MrBeast’s production team constructed a custom floating stage on-site in the middle of the desert that lifts 35 feet above the ground.
  • Video published by Jon Youshaei on 2026-02-10 as a behind-the-scenes piece documenting the scale, engineering, and logistics of the production.
Source evidence

200 Contestants. $5M grand prize. 10 sets. The production of Beast Games is unlike anything I’ve seen. Especially for episode 1, @MrBeast and team built an entire set in the middle of the desert, with a custom stage that lifted 35 feet in the air.

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Channel: Jon Youshaei
Published: 2026-02-10
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZCXEEqzSLA