What time is Physical: Asia spinoff Welcome to Mongolia on Netflix?

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Following the popularity of Physical: Asia, Netflix is releasing a new series called Welcome to Mongolia. It’s coming out soon, so mark your calendars with the release date and time!

So, you loved Physical: 100? Well, Physical: Asia is basically a new version of that show! It takes the same intense competition format – 100 contestants pushing themselves to the absolute limit through crazy challenges – but this time it’s focused on players from across Asia. The goal is still the same: be the last one standing and claim the title – and the prize money, of course!

The Asia edition of the competition featured six contestants, each representing one of eight different countries – Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Mongolia, Australia, and Turkey – competing for the title of strongest nation.

Team Korea officially won Physical: Asia, but many fans felt Team Mongolia truly captured the spirit of the competition—and now their story will be told in a new Netflix series.

Physical: Welcome to Mongolia release date & time

Get ready for New Year’s Day! The new series Physical: Welcome to Mongolia will be available to stream on Netflix starting January 1, 2026, at 12am Pacific Time / 3am Eastern Time.

The streaming service hasn’t officially said so, but most likely all episodes will be released at the same time, so you can binge-watch the whole season right away. Here’s a schedule for different time zones to help you plan when to start watching:

  • 5am Brazil
  • 8am UK
  • 9am Central European Time
  • 1:30pm India Standard Time
  • 7pm Australia
  • 9pm New Zealand

If you want to watch the new TV show, Physical: Welcome to Mongolia, before it’s available in your region, you can use a VPN. Because it’s originally a Korean show, it was released there first.

The first two episodes became available on Netflix on December 24th, and episodes three and four were released on December 31st. Currently, only the first two episodes have English subtitles, so viewers who don’t understand Korean will need to wait for subtitles on the later episodes.

If you don’t want to wait until New Year’s Day, you can watch the first two episodes with English subtitles on Netflix. Just set your VPN to a Korean server, go to Netflix, and search for “Physical: Welcome to Mongolia.”

How many episodes are there?

I was surprised to learn there are only four episodes of “Welcome to Mongolia.” That’s way different than the other “Physical” shows – “Physical: Asia” had twelve, and “Physical: 100” has nine per season! Apparently, it’s because this one focuses more on travel and experiencing the culture, rather than being a full-on competition, which explains the shorter run.

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The new show doesn’t have official episode titles yet, but here are the descriptions as listed on Netflix Korea.

  • Episode 1
    • “Former rivals Team Korea and Team Mongolia of Physical: Asia reunite in the vast plains of Mongolia, where Orkhonbayar warmly greets his guests.”
  • Episode 2
    • “A surprise guest welcomes Kim Dong-hyun, Amotti, and Orkhonbayar on a snowy plain. The soul of Genghis Khan comes alive as they enjoy mounted archery.”
  • Episode 3
    • “The Oji family hosts a special day for their friends, with a dazzling circus performance that leaves everyone in awe and a grand housewarming party filled with a sumptuous feast. After all that fun, is it time to get back to training? Run, bump, and roll!”
  • Episode 4
    • “Finally, they visit the training ground of the ‘Mongolian Bokh Champion’, Orkhonbayar. A thrilling match and a surprising turn of events unfold in Mongolia, and as they look ahead to what comes next, they share a special farewell.”

Cast details

The main competitors on Welcome to Mongolia are from two teams: Asia’s Team Mongolia and Team Korea. Here’s a list of who’s participating:

  • Team Mongolia
    • Orkhonbayar “Bokh” Bayarsaikhan, Mongolian wrestler
    • Lkhagva-Ochir Erdene-Ochir, Cirque du Soleil performer
  • Team Korea
    • Kim Dong-hyun, MMA fighter
    • Amotti, Crossfitter

The poster for Welcome to Mongolia also shows a guest appearance by Eddie Williams from Team Australia.

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A post shared by Eddie Williams – STRONGMAN (@eddiejowilliams)

The strongman announced on Instagram on December 7th that he had arrived in Mongolia, calling it a dream come true thanks to @centraltv.mn for making the trip possible.

We’re not sure if any other members of Team Mongolia will compete, so here’s a reminder of the full team list:

  • Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, MMA fighter
  • Adiyasuren Amarsaikhan, judoka
  • Khandsuren Gantogtokh, volleyball player
  • Dulguun Enkhbat, basketball player

What’s the Physical: Asia spinoff about?

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Physical: Welcome to Mongolia isn’t like other reality shows – it’s not a competition. Instead, Mongolian athletes will guide their Korean teammates on an adventure filled with outdoor activities and cultural experiences.

It’s a really relaxed and enjoyable watch – ideal for recovering from New Year’s Day celebrations with something light and easy.

While you wait, you can find out about all the upcoming spinoffs of Physical: 100. And for a look at everything else coming to TV, check out our complete release calendar for 2026.

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2025-12-31 15:50