Series synopsis
Final Draft, also known as ファイナルドラフト is a Japanese reality television series that premiered on Netflix on August 12, 2025.
Twenty-five athletes, most retired, compete to win 30M yen to launch their second career. Can they overcome tough physical and psychological challenges?
Premise
Twenty-five athletes, most retired, compete to win 30M yen to launch their second career. Can they overcome tough physical and psychological challenges?
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 12, 2025 | August 12, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Last Chance to Make the Cut On a towering, snowy mountain, 25 athletes remove their blindfolds and start an arduous climb. It's a brutal taste of the physical and mental toll ahead. |
August 12, 2025 |
| 2 |
Friends Turned Enemies One contestant hits it out of the park in an extreme sit-up showdown. An unexpected twist in the next stage upends the alliances they've formed. |
August 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Final Draft of Their Lives After pushing their decision-making skills and reflexes to the limits on the giant monkey bars, the contestants face a stressful draft. Who will get cut? |
August 12, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 12, 2025 |
| Last aired | August 12, 2025 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |