Overview
Series synopsis
The Risk Takers, also known as 데스게임 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on Netflix on January 28, 2026. It was created by Kwon Dae-hyun. It stars Jang Dong-min.
Celebrities face off in one-on-one brain games for 10 million won, choosing to cash out with their winnings or risk elimination against a new challenger.
Premise
Celebrities face off in one-on-one brain games for 10 million won, choosing to cash out with their winnings or risk elimination against a new challenger.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jang Dong-min as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Hong Jin-ho as Self
- Lee Se-dol as Self
- 7high as Self
- Yurisa as Self
- Kwon Seong-joon as Self
- Pani Bottle as Self
- Park Sung-woong as Self
- GAEUL as Self
- DinDin as Self
- Yang Na-rae as Self
- Jiyu as Self
- Kwak Joon-bin as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 28, 2026 | April 8, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 11 | April 22, 2026 | June 17, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 4, 2026 |
Season 2 preview
11 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 6, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Reality
Country
KR
Original language
ko
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 28, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 17, 2026 |
| Status | continue |