Physical: Asia — Everything You Need to Know

Why this season is a big deal

Netflix is turning its smash-hit survival series Physical: 100 into a nation-vs-nation showdown called Physical: Asia. Instead of 100 individual contestants, we get eight national squads (six athletes each; 48 total), led by superstar captains like Manny Pacquiao, Robert Whittaker, Yushin Okami, and Kim “Stun Gun” Dong hyun—with top performers from prior seasons (including Amotti, S2 winner) returning to raise the stakes. It’s still creator Jang Ho gi’s arena—only louder, tighter, and loaded with national pride.

Physical Asia release date

October 2025 on Netflix (global). Netflix and multiple outlets confirm the October window; an exact day hasn’t been announced yet. Add it to your watchlist and keep an eye on the official title page.

How we got here: the first two seasons at a glance

• Season 1 (January 24 – February 21, 2023) — The phenomenon begins. Episodes dropped twice weekly; Woo Jin-yong (snowboarder/CrossFit) took the crown.

• Season 2 “Underground” (March 19 – April 2, 2024) — A darker, faster format released in three batches. Amotti (Kim Jae-hong) won the finale on April 2, 2024.

Why that matters now: Physical: Asia explicitly brings back stars from earlier seasons (e.g., Amotti, Jang Eun sil) and mixes them with Olympic and combat-sports legends under national flags so experience inside the Physical arena could decide key team moments.

Format & vibe (what’s new)

• Eight countries: Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia, Philippines.

• Six-person teams (captained by a national superstar) = 48 athletes total.

• Tests still focus on strength, endurance, strategy, but expect traditional sports DNA (Muay Thai, ssireum, Mongolian wrestling) to color the missions.

The Teams (48 athletes, quick low-down)

Each bullet gives you who they are and why they’re dangerous in one line.

Team Korea

Physical: Asia — Everything You Need to Know

• Kim Dong hyun (“Stun Gun”) — Ex-UFC star; grappling grit + leadership under pressure (Captain).

• Yun (Yoon) Sung bin — Olympic skeleton gold; explosive starts, steel nerves.

• Kim Min jae — Ssireum (Korean wrestling) powerhouse; balance + leverage.

• Kim Jae hong (“Amotti”) — S2 champion; elite work capacity and grip endurance.

• Jang Eun sil — Women’s wrestling athlete & S1 alum; clutch in team missions.

• Choi Seung yeon — CrossFit Asia champion; motor for days.

Team Japan

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• Yushin Okami — MMA legend; calm tactics, upper-body strength (Captain).

• Yoshio Itoi — Pro baseball icon; rotational power, hand-eye coordination.

• Katsumi Nakamura — National-team swimmer; VO2 engine, shoulder endurance.

• Soichi Hashimoto — World-class judoka; grip wars specialist.

• Nonoka Ozaki — Elite amateur wrestler; low-center leverage.

• Kana Watanabe — Judo background; clinch control and balance.

Team Australia

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• Robert Whittaker — Ex-UFC middleweight champ; footwork + fight IQ (Captain).

• Alexandra Milne — Fitness coach; functional strength across modalities.

• Eddie Williams — Australia’s Strongest Man (x2); max-strength events menace.

• Dom “Tomato” — Elite parkour; agility, dynamic balance, fearless leaps.

• Eloni Vunakece — Ex-NRL pro; tackling power, anaerobic bursts.

• Katelin (Kayelin) van Zyl — CrossFit/hockey; lateral quickness + stamina.

Team Philippines

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• Manny Pacquiao — Boxing icon; leadership, hand speed, competitive mentality (Captain).

• Lara Lorraine Deang Liwanag — Top CrossFit athlete; high-rep engine.

• Mark “Mugen” Striegl — MMA vet; grappling control and toughness.

• Ray Jefferson Querubin — Strongman/powerlifter; static strength king.

• Justin Coveney — Rugby international; acceleration + collision power.

• Robyn Lauren Brown — 400m hurdles NR holder; rhythm + speed endurance.

Team Thailand

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• Superbon Singha Mawynn — ONE Kickboxing World Champion; precision striker, elite conditioning (Captain).

• James Rusameekae — Former volleyball pro; vertical and reflex defense.

• Sun Kerdkao Wechokittikorn — Rugby national-teamer; sprint-strength blend.

• Anucha Yospanya — National wrestler; grip, mat pressure.

• Nuannaree “Ploy” Viste Olsen — Muay Thai coach; kick-knee balance under fatigue.

• Uracha “JaJarr” Teerawanitsan — CrossFit athlete; mixed-modal stamina.

Team Mongolia

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• Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan — Wrestling champ; anchor strength (Captain).

• Dulguun Enkhbat — 3×3 national hooper; lateral quickness, endurance.

• Lkhagva Ochir Erdene Ochir — Contortion/hand-balancer; core control.

• Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu — ONE Championship MMA; scramble endurance.

• Khandsuren Gantogtokh — National volleyball blocker; reach + timing.

• Adiyasuren Amarsaikhan — Judoka; hip throws, clinch craft.

Team Türkiye

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• Recep Kara — 4-time oil-wrestling champion; grip like a vise (Captain).

• Anıl Berk Baki — Extreme sports/sailing; balance, rope skills.

• Ali Sofuoğlu — Olympic kata bronze, world champ; precision + explosiveness.

• Ogeday Girişken — Actor/fitness creator; athletic generalist.

• Yasemin Adar Yiğit — World & European wrestling champ; elite clinch strength.

• Nefise Karatay — Actress/model; surprising functional base + long levers.

Team Indonesia

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• Igedz “Executioner” — Bodybuilder; brute strength (Captain).

• Marcus Fernaldi Gideon — Badminton legend; footwork, reactive power.

• Jeremiah Lakhwani — Model/athlete; all-round conditioning.

• Glenn Victor Sutanto — Olympian swimmer; shoulder stamina, pacing.

• Fina Philippe — Presenter/BJJ athlete; grip, ground control.

• Maria Selena Nurcahya — Ex-basketball pro/Miss Universe Indonesia; court agility.

Where to watch

It’s a Netflix global release. The official title page is live with the teaser and series description.

Quick refresher: prior winners & why they matter

• Woo Jin yong (S1) proved that pacing and grip management win marathons, not just big muscles. His win remains the blueprint for endurance-first strategy.

• Amotti (S2) rode superior work capacity and rope/event savvy to the title—he’s now on Team Korea, giving his side rare “final-stage” experience.

Final take

Physical: Asia evolves the franchise from a pure individual gauntlet into a continent wide team sport—and that instantly changes the meta. Expect captains to manage match-ups, conserve their best engines for decisive heats, and lean on traditional sports strengths (Muay Thai clinch, ssireum leverage, wrestling grips) when the tasks demand it. With a stacked October 2025 premiere window and a cast that fuses legend status with Physical veterans, this one has “week-to-week obsession” written all over it.

Sources

• Netflix title page: Physical: Asia (overview, teaser). Netflix

• Netflix Newsroom: “Physical: Asia — All Athletes Revealed” (48 athletes; eight teams; October premiere). Netflix

• IMDb title: Physical: Asia (series listing). IMDb

• Prior seasons (official release schedules): Netflix Tudum Season 1 and Season 2 pages. Netflix

• Season 2 winner confirmation: Forbes / Prestige coverage of Amotti’s victory. Forbes

• Star-captain confirmations: MMA Mania / Yahoo News / The Straits Times (team leaders and October window). MMAmania.com+2Yahoo Sports

• Full lineups & background (cross-refs): The Beat Asia, Sportskeeda round-ups. The Beat Asia

• Athlete bios (select): Yun Sung-bin (Olympic gold) & Superbon (ONE champion). Wikipedia