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Netflix has officially launched Physical: Asia on October 28, 2025. This marks the first international spin on its hit Korean survival show Physical: 100. The initial four episodes hit the platform globally, streaming at 4 pm KST. This season stretches across 12 episodes, with the first batch already out. The rest will arrive weekly over the next three weeks. Below is the complete release schedule of Physical: Asia. The competition gathers 48 contestants from 8 countries, including Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Turkey, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines. Fronting the lineup is Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing icon who made history by clinching titles in eight divisions. Joining him is Yushin Okami from Japan, a UFC veteran with the most wins in Asia, and Robert Whittaker, Australia’s former UFC middleweight champion. Korea’s pride, Kim Dong-hyun, better known as “Stun Gun,” also returns to the arena as the country’s first UFC fighter. Muay Thai fighter Superbon from Thailand, Mongolian wrestler Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan, four-time Turkish oil wrestling world champion Recep Kara, and Indonesian bodybuilder Igedz step in as team leaders. Physical: Asia episodes 1-4 recap Physical: Asia began with the Territory Conquest, a high-energy race where eight nations fought to grab control over plots built on massive sand dunes. The task ran under four basic rules and wrapped up in three intense rounds. Round 1 saw players rushing to claim one of four zones within two minutes, using sheer muscle. Australia and Japan held their ground early, while Mongolia and Thailand got knocked out. In the overtime battles, Korea took down Turkey, and the Philippines edged past Indonesia. In round 2, only four countries (Australia, Japan, Korea, and Turkey) remained. Turkey powered past Australia, and Japan barely scraped a win against Korea after two rematches. The final round came down to Turkey versus Japan. Turkey pulled off the win, earning the power to decide the next team matchups. The next game was Shipwreck Transportation. Teams had to carry more than six tons of cargo from a wreck site to their base in just 20 minutes. The twist is that heavy crates (50 kg) had to be carried by air. Meanwhile, smaller sacks (20 kg) were rolled on carts. Once a participant began handling the crates, they were not permitted to switch tasks during the round. In Group A, Australia placed ahead of Japan. Group B saw Mongolia take the lead, leaving the Philippines behind. Group C was won by Korea, with Thailand finishing second. Meanwhile, in a separate match, Turkey outperformed Indonesia. Wrapping up Physical: Asia episode was the Death Match, a quick mini-game where teams tried to score by throwing a ball into the rival’s goal. Each round lasted three minutes, switching between solo and duo formats. Thailand clashed with the Philippines, while Japan faced Indonesia. The episode closed on a 2:2 draw between Thailand and Indonesia, leaving the result hanging. In other news, the original series, Physical: 100, has already completed two seasons. It is confirmed to return for a third one.
