'Physical: 100' Season 3: Everything We Know

Physical: 100, Netflix's Korean reality show, is a must-watch competition for fans of brutal physical challenges, wholesome sportsmanship, and easy-to-root-for personalities (not to mention eye candy). Created by producer Jang Ho-gi, each season gathers 100 contestants from various sports and professions—including pro bodybuilders, Olympic gold medalists, fitness influencers, and gym-buff celebs—to compete in mind-blowing challenges that test their strength, endurance, and teamwork.

Season 2 premiered in March 2024 and introduced a new all-star cast of athletes and intricate underground-themed challenges, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats, waiting to see which early fan favorites and underdogs would make it to the finale. At the end of the competition, the Physical: 100 season 2 winner walked away with a life-changing 300 million won (roughly $222,990).

Now, Netflix has confirmed that the series is going global, with athletes from around the world getting the chance in the spotlight. Below, we're breaking down everything we know about Physical: 100's third season, dubbed Physical: Asia, and its upcoming spinoffs.

Has 'Physical: 100' been renewed for season 3?

Yes! Netflix announced the season 3 renewal for Physical: 100 in November 2024. It took quite a few months for the streamer to make the announcement—over six months after the finale aired—but we can officially get excited that more episodes are coming. The streaming service revealed the news at an international programming presentation, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

The renewal was inevitable, considering Physical: 100 was Netflix's first international reality show to peak in the No. 1 spot of its Global Top 10, per THR.

What is 'Physical: Asia?'

When Netflix announced that Physical: 100 had been renewed for a third season, it also revealed information about the cast. At its November 2024 international programming event, Netflix’s VP of content in Asia, Minyoung Kim, shared that the contestants will be from across Asia.

Before the expanded cast of competitors was officially confirmed, Physical: 100 and its showrunner had long hinted that they were planning to include people from several countries. For instance, when season 2 ended, it included the show's typical finale voiceover ("Our search for the perfect physique...will continue") before a title card that said, "Physical: 100 - Asia."

Series creator Jang Ho-gi also previously spoke about his ambitions for the reality show. He told The Korean Herald, "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."

In September 2025, Netflix confirmed that Physical: Asia will be an Olympics-style battle among competitors fighting for international bragging rights. According to a press release, "The series blends elite athleticism with cultural tradition, spotlighting disciplines from combat sports and ball games to track and field—alongside heritage events like Korean ssireum, Mongolian wrestling, Turkish oil wrestling, and Muay Thai. Physical: Asia is more than a clash of athletes; it’s a showcase of heritage, pride, and physical mastery on an unprecedented global stage.

Producer Jang Ho-gi added, “At its heart, the Physical series is about raw competition that transcends disciplines and generations. By bringing national pride into the equation, the battles will be more intense, more emotional, and more unforgettable than ever.”

When will 'Physical: 100' season 3, a.k.a. 'Physical: Asia,' come out?

Netflix has revealed that Physical: Asia will arrive on our screens on Tuesday, October 28. The streaming giant announced the news alongside the first teaser for the new season, which highlights the show's trademark wrestling challenges and two new stages, designed as an ancient palace and a massive shipwreck.

Though the streamer has yet to confirm how many episodes Physical: Asia will have, we can look to Physical: 100's first two seasons to guess a runtime. Both seasons 1 and 2 consisted of 9 episodes, which aired over the course of five weeks for season 1 and three weeks for season 2.

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Who will be in the cast of 'Physical: 100' season 3, a.k.a. 'Physical: Asia?'

So long Physical: 100, hello Physical: 48. Netflix has revealed the full cast of the upcoming season of Physical: Asia, which will feature eight teams of six athletes each representing their countries. Per the streamer, "Eight countries—Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines—will collide in a high-stakes competition of strength, strategy, and teamwork for nothing less than national pride."

While all of the competitors are formidable, Team Korea will have a notable advantage: Over half of them have already competed on Physical: 100. Season 2 alum Kim Dong-hyun will lead the squad, comprised of season 2 winner Amotti, season 1 standouts Yun Sung-bin and Jang Eun-sil, CrossFit phenom Choi Seung-yeon, and famed ssireum wrestler Kim Min-jae.

In February 2025, Netflix revealed that boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, 46, will participate in the third season of Physical: 100, representing his home country, the Philippines.

In the announcement tweet, which included pictures of Pacquiao arriving at South Korea's Incheon airport, Netflix described Physical: Asia as "a new twist on Physical: 100 where competitors unite under their national flags for the toughest, most pulse-pounding missions yet."

In addition to Pacquiao leading Team Philippines, Physical: Asia has also tapped world-famous athletes, including former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker leading Team Australia, and legendary baseball player and Final Draft winner Yoshio Itoi on Team Japan.

In addition to recruiting contestants from all over Asia, Jang had previously hinted that season 3 could also see the return of some standout players from previous Physical: 100 seasons. The producer told The Korea Herald that the team behind the series is "leaving all possibilities open, including bringing back previous participants the audience wants to see again."

"Many people have shown interest in the current whereabouts of participants that were eliminated from the matches in the first and second seasons of Physical: 100—and they are eager to witness contestants who were prematurely eliminated stage a comeback," he said.

Has Netflix announced more seasons of 'Physical: 100?'

As fans wait for Physical: Asia to arrive, Netflix has revealed that two new installments will bring the show beyond Asia. On July 15, the streaming giant announced that casting has begun for a U.S.-based spin-off, tentatively titled Physical 100: USA. Deadline also reported that a European version is currently in development.

The casting announcement reads: "Physical: 100 became a breakout success around the world, soaring to the Top 10 in over 80 countries. Now, the US version will raise the bar, bringing together America’s most formidable competitors from across sports, fitness, and tactical disciplines in a battle to determine who has the most complete physique."