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University War is a reality TV series that premiered on Coupang Play on November 3, 2023. It has 3 seasons and 24 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 8 "Checkmate", aired on January 23, 2026.
The top 1% of students from five prestigious universities in Korea (Seoul National University, KAIST, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Korea University) participate, and only utilize brain power (mental calculations, calculations, reasoning, games, memorization, etc.) without politics, betrayal, alliances, or deception.
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24 episodes · 3 seasons
2023 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
The top 1% of students from five prestigious universities in Korea (Seoul National University, KAIST, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Korea University) participate, and only utilize brain power (mental calculations, calculations, reasoning, games, memorization, etc.) without politics, betrayal, alliances, or deception.
University War Season 1 release dates →
E8
An unprecedented final that tests all abilities including calculation, strategy, and spatial awareness. Who will ultimately win the title of ‘No. 1 University’?
E7
The start of the final main match with a ticket to the finals at stake. Fate can change with a single point.
E6
It's finally time to decide which team will advance to the finals. Now, a 1:1 winner-take-all relay match begins in which each individual must show off their abilities.
E5
The first alliance showdown in the ‘University War’. The main match with a twist filled with cheers and tears is revealed. Which team will the goddess of victory favor?
E4
Mixed signals, and a fatal mistake. In an unpredictable game, the shocking results of the second main match are revealed. What is the second university to leave?
E3
The emergence of the world’s most prestigious university. The dawn of a new war begins. Participants greeted the second day with a sense of tension due to the larger scale. Who has the best reasoning skills?
E2
Between survival and elimination, the first eliminated team was finally revealed amidst a fierce battle with two universities that met in a death match.
E1
Students from Korea's most prestigious universities gather to determine their true ranking, putting the school's honor at stake. NO politics, NO coalitions. All you need in this war is brains.
2024 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
Season 2 will feature real brain battles on an even bigger scale and is expected to target the tastes of viewers by providing missions to properly check the imaginable brain power of the performers with an expanded scale and more detailed game design.
University War Season 2 release dates →
E8
In Season 2 of University War, a new ranking is organized. The only university that overcomes extreme difficulty can rise to the top. Who will enjoy the honor of winning the final championship?
E7
The alliance collapsed, and they turned into enemies. A death match begins with survival at stake. Which university will advance to the semi-finals?
E6
The alliance match begins. Become a horse on the game board and lead your team to victory. A series of breathtaking psychological warfare and unpredictable developments. Which coalition will achieve victory?
E5
Two teams meet in a death match, one move that will make them happy or sad. The third team to leave the base camp is decided. In a match where each team's pride is at stake, who will benefit in a game where the future is unpredictable?
E4
The highest-ever CSAT, which embarrassed even the top 0.1% of geniuses, is being held. In a desperate situation with no answer, which university will receive the lowest score and go straight to the death match?
E3
The second deathmatch of death begins. The dice are rolled to determine the fate of the two teams, and only one team is determined to return to base camp alive. Which university will rise to the top in the pyramid game?
E2
The puzzle is slowly being put together, the university that will win first is revealed, and the death match to determine the first team to be eliminated has begun.
E1
It is a 100% pure cerebral survival game played with the honor of each university at stake. Participants with stronger brains were more likely to survive.
2025 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 9 months ago
Medical vs. STEM: A 100% pure battle of wits where each field puts its pride on the line. A thrilling cerebral showdown begins, featuring an even more formidable lineup of contestants.
University War Season 3 release dates →The epic final match begins. Which of the two schools will claim ultimate victory?
A brutal war of reasoning, followed by an unparalleled Deathmatch, decides the finalists.
Medical vs STEM ends here. Only 3 teams survive the semifinals of strategic mind games.
STEM pride is on the line in a memory-driven Deathmatch. Which team will make it through?
Medical Division faces a mystery game in the Deathmatch. Who will be eliminated next?
In Exit Strategy 3, new hunter pieces eliminate opponents for an intense strategic battle.
One division wins after nonstop mining and trading. The losing teams enter a Deathmatch.
Medical vs. STEM. The battle of pride starts with tougher players and even tougher games.
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The most recent episode of University War, Season 3 Episode 8 "Checkmate", aired on January 23, 2026.
University War has 3 seasons with 24 episodes in total.
University War first aired on Coupang Play on November 3, 2023.
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