Physical: 100 season 2 is now available to stream in full on Netflix, meaning our Physical: 100 season 2 winner has been crowned!
The Korean challenge series debuted at the start of 2023 and quickly became a big hit with viewers and critics alike; it was even the first unscripted show to become Netflix's most popular non-English TV program.
The grueling, Squid Game-style competition saw the first Physical: 100 cast taking on a series of brutal challenges in the search for the perfect physique. And the second series is bigger and tougher than ever... as our Physical: 100 season 2 cast found out.
Taking place underground (hence the subtitle), the team devised even harder trials to continue the search for the ultimate body. Now that all the episodes have landed, you can see exactly what the team dreamt up, and which person emerged victorious.
Here's everything you need to know about Physical: 100 season 2 — Underground.
Physical: 100 season 2 — Underground: how to watch and release date
On February 21, 2024, Netflix revealed that Physical: 100 season 2 — Underground would be returning on March 19, 2024.
The first five episodes were available to stream at launch, then the remaining four arrived in two batches on subsequent Tuesdays, with the season coming to an end on April 2, 2024.
What happens in Physical: 100 season 2 — Underground?
In 2023, Physical: 100 director Jang Ho-gi released a statement teasing what had been preserved and what was being changed for the new series.
"We are very grateful Physical: 100 received so much love from fans all across the globe, and we paid attention to all the comments and feedback,” he said. “We decided to retain the essence of the show — finding the perfect physique— while introducing fresh elements. This is our way of expressing our gratitude to the fans of the show.”
He went on to tease that he'd worked with 'many experts to make sure we have even more electrifying and well-designed quests that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats.' he's working with a team to design some new Quests that will put our next batch of uber-fit competitors through their paces.
In Netflix's Feb. 2024 announcement, they confirmed that Physical: 100 season 2 — Underground would be sending its next set of contestants below the earth to an 'even more extensive' set in a massive underground mine.
The new challenges included tough tests of strength, endurance races transporting minecarts laden with heavy sandbags and 150kg rollers, and some an even bigger head-to-head first round.
Physical 100: season 2 episode guide
Below, you can find short summaries and links out to each of our Physical: 100 episode recaps:
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 1, "Run to the Limit": One hundred men and women enter the room — immediately scoping out their competition. The pre-quest mission, one of speed and endurance, promptly begins.
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 2,"Your Number": The top contenders pick their opponents for the first quest, which unfolds across three arenas. Will the sole season 1 contestant advance forward?
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 3, "Back Home": The first quest heats up as the contestants fight to remain in the competition, including a former UFC ranker who returns to the cage after six years.
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 4, "Lost": The survivors move on to the second quest, which demands strength and strategy. But first, they must form teams that will lead them to victory.
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 5, "Back From Hell": As the competition advances, a new match shakes up the contestants — and a valuable reward awaits the winner of this game.
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 6, "Mine": The remaining teams progress onto the third quest: a large-scale mission held in a mine that'll test their will and push contenders to their limits.
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 7, "Possible Outcomes": The teams continue toiling in the mine — where the rounds require speed and strategy. After an arduous match, which two teams will be eliminated?
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 8, "Friend or Foe": A shocking quest awaits the tight-knit team members who've survived the mine together. But pressure runs high as only four will be left standing.
- Physical: 100 season 2 episode 9, "1/100": The finalists recount what led them to their final quest, where each round will test all their might. But in the end, who will be crowned the strongest?
Who's in the Physical: 100 season 2 — Underground cast?
The full Physical: 100 season 2 cast was revealed before the series arrived. The new lineup included renowned athletes like Kim Dong-hyun, the first Korean UFC fighter, plus judo gold medalist, Lee Won-hee, and Anthony Jung, a gold medalist in wrestling. It also featured Hong Beom-seok, who was part of the show's first season (and who fared much better the second time around).
The full Physical: 100 season 2 cast reveal came on February 26, in video form. The clip has sorted the new line-up into several groups, ranging from "The Warriors" to "Athletic Celebrities". We've listed all 100 competitors in our guide linked above, and you can find the video announcement below:
Who won Physical: 100 season 1?
CrossFitter and bodybuilder Amotti emerged victorious from Physical: 100 season 2.
He defeated series veteran Hong Beom-seok in the final head-to-head battle where the duo had to battle to push the same bar around an arena and knock over a pillar in the middle. It was a best-of-three bout; Amotti was defeated in the first round, but powered through to claim the title of Physical: 100 season 2 winner.
He follows Woo Jin-yong, a CrossFit athlete and snowboarder who won the first season.
Where was Physical: 100 season 2 filmed?
Physical: 100 season 2 — Underground was again filmed in South Korea, but swapped the setting around dramatically, as the action plays out across a number of sets which were themed to look like a 'massive underground mine'.
Previously, the Physical: 100 team revealed that the size of the universe would be expanded, which was particularly impressive given the set for series 1 already spanned the length of two entire soccer fields!
Is there a Physical: 100 season 2 trailer?
Yes! A trailer for the Underground season arrived just two weeks ahead of the show's return. In it, we get a taste for the grueling trials our new competitors will be faced, including a treadmill trial, mining themed-trials, and some more of the brutal one-on-one combat trials. Check it out below:
