[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] The Wave Original survival show “Game of Blood X” wrapped up its run, setting a new all-time high in viewership across all seasons.

“Game of Blood X” is a survival variety show featuring an extreme survival game among the strongest competitors—both mentally and physically—set against a backdrop of unpredictable rules and meticulous planning. In this season, a record-breaking total of 20 players banded together as “teams” rather than individuals to engage in a battle for pride. After a fierce battle for the championship involving members from Seasons 1 through 3 (P1, P2, P3) as well as members of the new Challenger (C) and Rookie (R) teams, Kang Ji-hoo—the “youngest” member from the Challenger team—emerged as the ultimate winner.
According to the producers of “Game of Blood X,” this season set all-time records for the Wave platform in terms of both actual performance and buzz. Regarding the all-time high levels of new paid subscriptions and long-term viewership metrics on the Wave platform, new paid subscriptions on the day of release increased by approximately 45% compared to the previous Season 3 and surged by a staggering 450% compared to Season 2. Cumulative new paid subscriptions through the sixth week of release also remained approximately 12% higher than the previous season, outperforming previous seasons even past the midpoint of the series. Furthermore, based on Friday–Saturday–Sunday (weekend) metrics immediately following the release, the show never once dropped out of first place in new paid subscription metrics from the first week through the final episode, demonstrating consistent growth.
The influx of new users directly led to increased consumption of “Blood Game X” content, serving as the driving force behind its “long-term success.” Even in the eighth week after release, weekly viewership increased by approximately 35% and weekly viewing time by approximately 50% compared to the first week, demonstrating viewership levels that surpassed those of the first week even two months after its premiere.
Its buzz also set a new all-time high across all seasons. “Game of Blood X” proved its unprecedented popularity by topping the “TV-OTT Combined Non-Drama Buzz” category on the “FunDEX Chart,” compiled by GoodData Corporation, a total of six times. This figure is a full doubling of the three overall first-place finishes recorded by the previous season, “Game of Blood” Season 3. In particular, it set a new record by recording a weekly average buzz score of 9,216, surpassing the all-time high of 9,170 set by Season 2. As a result, “Game of Blood X” is regarded as a season that achieved success across the board—from internal viewership and subscriber metrics to buzz and long-term popularity.
The production team stated, “Thanks to the viewers’ passionate love and support for Seasons 1 through 3, we were able to produce this ‘Game of Blood X,’ and we are sincerely grateful for the interest that has far exceeded our expectations. To repay the 20 players who joined us and the viewers who became even more immersed than the players themselves, we will return with a new season that is even more unpredictable and thrilling.”
“Game of Blood” gained immense popularity as a program depicting a fierce and brutal survival competition where contestants must survive by any means necessary—including betrayal, lies, and intrigue—and this success led to the production of a new season. The new season, “Game of Blood X,” features an extreme survival game pitting the strongest minds and physical athletes against each other in team-based competition.
All episodes of “Game of Blood” Seasons 1–3, including “Game of Blood X,” are available to watch on Wavve.