On August 12, 2025, Japan’s first physical survival series, Final Draft, was released on Netflix. In the show, 25 former athletes battled through intense stages for a 30 million yen prize.It then culminated in a final showdown between the strongest contenders. Here's a breakdown of every stage, challenge, elimination, and everything across the contest.Final Draft's stage 1: The Yellow Stage (Endurance)Challenge: Snow-Covered Mountain ClimbCompetitors were tested on stamina as they climbed to an altitude of 1,500 meters.Winner: Atsushi AraiEliminated: Yujo Kitagata (Former Professional Baseball Player)Final Draft's stage 2: The Pink Stage (Perseverance)Challenge: Sit-up MarathonAthletes had to perform sit-ups to failure while secured under bars on an inclined slide. The four with the lowest counts were eliminated.Winner: Yuya ShozuiEliminated:Yu Kato (Former Women’s Baseball Player)Yosuke Kashiwagi (Former Japan National Soccer Team)Sari Baba (Former Tennis Pro)Goson Sakai (Former Soccer Player)Final Draft's stage 3: The Blue Stage (Judgement)Challenge: Monkey BarsEach competitor picked four athletes to form a group of five, only to discover that teams would compete against each other.Winners:Yoshio ItoiKenta TsukamotoRyudai OnikuraNaoto HayasakaHozumi HasegawaTakashi KuriharaKoji TokudaKatsuma YonemuraRyosuke MiyaguniMasatoMasayuki ShimokawaAtsushi AraiKazuhiro GoyaYuya ShozuiEliminated:Akira KajiKaho MitaYoshito OkuboTomoe TamuraEri TosakaSlowest time: KouziTeam captains (Based on highest speed in Monkey Bars challenge):Yuya Shozui’s team:Atsushi AraiKazuhiro GoyaKoji TokudaRyosuke MiyaguniMasayuki ShimokawaKatsuma Yonemura’s team:Yoshio ItoiTakashi KuriharaKenta TsukamotoRyudai OnikuraHozumi HasegawaEliminated after team face-off:Masato (Former Street Workout Athlete)Naoto Hayasaka (Former member of the Japan National Gymnastics Team)Final Draft's stage 4: The Orange Stage (Unity)Challenge: Sandbag Tower ClimbTeams had to stack 45-pound sandbags into towers and climb them to reach the highest platform.Winners:Katsuma YonemuraYoshio ItoiTakashi KuriharaKenta TsukamotoRyudai OnikuraHozumi HasegawaEliminated (Yuya’s Team):Yuya ShozuiAtsushi Arai (Former Water Polo Player)Kazuhiro Goya (Former member of the Japan National Rugby Sevens Teams)Koji Tokuda (Former American Football Player)Ryosuke Miyaguni (Former Professional Baseball Player)Masayuki Shimokawa (Former Member of the Japan National Kabaddi Team)Voluntary Exit: Kenta Tsukamoto walked away with 3 million yen during an early-exit offer round.Final Draft's stage 5: The Gray Stage (Redemption)Challenge: Tug of War (Redemption Rope)The eliminated members of Yuya Shozui’s team battled among themselves for a chance at redemption.Winner: Yuya ShozuiFinal Eliminated from Redemption:Atsushi AraiKazuhiro GoyaKoji TokudaRyosuke MiyaguniMasayuki ShimokawaFinal Draft's stage 6: The Purple Stage (The ability to push through)Challenges: Touch Boxing and Chase Tag (against two mystery fighters)Finalists Chosen:Hozumi HasegawaYuya ShozuiEliminated:Katsuma Yonemura (Former Judo Athlete)Yoshio ItoiTakashi Kurihara (Former Member of the Japan National American Football Team)Ryudai Onikura (Former Amateur Boxer)Bonus Redemption Challenge: Megaball Sumo: In this, eliminated contestants competed one last time in a unique sumo-style challenge using a giant ball.Winner: Yoshio Itoi (Re-enters as a finalist)Last Stage of Final Draft: The Red Stage (Strength and Spirit)Yoshio Itoi won the show (Image via X/@NetflixJP)Challenge: The Final CrawlAthletes had to crawl using both hands and feet across a floor with scattered holds. The first to hit the goal button earned a point. Once a point was scored, the goal was moved one meter further for that player. The first to score two points would win.Finalists:Hozumi HasegawaYuya ShozuiYoshio ItoiChampion:Former professional baseball player Yoshio Itoi won Final Draft and secured the 30 million yen prize.Final Eliminated:Hozumi Hasegawa (Former Boxing World Champion)Yuya Shozui (Former Baseball Phenom)All 8 episodes of the Japanese survival show are available to stream on Netflix!