The biggest prize money ever offered in a reality TV show found in reality competition series based on Netflix's hit series
Squid Game: The Challenge season 1 is the first season of Netflix's competition reality TV series. It is based on the extremely popular and successful Korean survival drama series. The original series premiered in September 2021 and followed 456 individuals who were struggling financially and participated in a series of children's games that put their lives at risk, with the ultimate prize being ₩45.6 billion. The original show went on to become the most-watched series on the platform and received numerous accolades, including fourteen Primetime Emmy Award nominations, an impressive feat as it was the first non-English language work to be nominated in the Outstanding Drama Series category.
The ten-episode reality TV series features 456 participants competing in challenges inspired by the TV series. The ultimate objective of the players is to win the largest lump sum cash prize ever offered in the history of reality TV which amounts to US$4.56 million.