The Challenge

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  • TV-14
  • 1998
  • 40 Seasons
  • 7.9  (3,731)

In the game show series The Challenge, alumni of various MTV reality series compete against each other. They need to complete tasks, win prizes and advance toward the overall season championship. Originally featuring alums of MTV's The Real World and Road Rules, the series has expanded to include contestants from other shows. They include the UK's Geordie Shore, Big Brother, Ex on the Beach and The Challenge itself. The new version of the series is called The Challenge: Double Agents. In this version, a complicated system of rules includes a team of "Double Agents," the contestants who win the first round. After that, the other contestants battle to see who will win. They go through a series of eliminations, nominations, tribunals, twists, voting, gender challenges, and trophy presentations. Somehow, out of all of that, a winner is chosen. In later seasons of The Challenge, participant shows have expanded beyond the slate of programs on MTV alone. This season of The Challenge includes alumni of shows such as The Real World, Road Rules, The Challenge, Are You the One?, Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother UK, The Amazing Race, Survivor, Geordie Shore, Ex on the Beach (U.S.), Shipwrecked, America's Got Talent, WWE NXT, and Ultimate Beastmaster.

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Seasons
Reunion Part 2
21. Reunion Part 2
March 1, 2023
The Ride or Dies settle unfinished business; a familiar face makes a surprise appearance.
Reunion Part 1
20. Reunion Part 1
February 22, 2023
Maria Menounos is back and so are the dreaded daggers.
The End of the Ride
19. The End of the Ride
February 15, 2023
A brutal final elimination sends one pair out of the game just before the last push of the final. One Ride or Die pair takes home the one-million-dollar prize and title of Challenge Champion.
The Hours
18. The Hours
February 8, 2023
An injury threatens one pair's fate in the game, a gruesome feast brings out the competitive eater in one player and the tensions between a Ride or Die pair leads to an explosive argument.
Riders on the Storm
17. Riders on the Storm
February 1, 2023
With four pairs of Ride or Dies remaining, TJ reveals the shocking details of their grueling 100-hour final challenge; Nany and Bananas struggle to communicate efficiently, putting them at risk.
Friends or Froze
16. Friends or Froze
January 25, 2023
With the final challenge quickly approaching, players worry that they have let a champion skate by for far too long; the winning pair is conflicted on which team they should nominate for elimination.
Knot a Problem
15. Knot a Problem
January 18, 2023
The remaining pairs hoping to earn their spot back in the game must face off in a classic Challenge elimination. Ride or Dies must quickly readjust to a change in the game. One pair of Ride or Dies makes a risky decision.
Terrorist of Love
14. Terrorist of Love
January 11, 2023
A nighttime challenge terrifies the challengers; Jordan and Tori's volatile relationship reaches a breaking point; TJ stuns the players with a twist they never saw coming.
Blind Faith
13. Blind Faith
January 4, 2023
Nany and Kaycee struggle with being on opposite teams; one player faces consequences after burning her vote instead of trying to protect her Ride or Die at all costs.
Frenemy of the State
12. Frenemy of the State
December 28, 2022
After multiple losses, one team realizes that they must come together to win; after losing his Ride or Die in the last elimination, one player feels vulnerable to danger while another player must count on their Ride or Die.
Nelly: Ride (or Die) Wit Me
11. Nelly: Ride (or Die) Wit Me
December 21, 2022
Nelson finds himself frustrated, powerless, and paranoid that he has no voice on his team; Nurys worries that her relationship with Jordan will alienate Tori and place a target on her back; TJ's favorite challenge sends the players spinning out.
Dancing On My Own
10. Dancing On My Own
December 14, 2022
With the Ride or Dies now on opposite teams, friendship and loyalty are put to the ultimate test; a high adrenaline challenge will separate the lions from the scaredy cats.
Split Decision
9. Split Decision
December 7, 2022
The challengers make it to the halfway point and TJ stuns them with a game-changing twist; Tori and Jordan's complicated relationship is thrown for a loop when one catches feelings for another player; winning power tears a pair apart.
Born to Ride or Die
8. Born to Ride or Die
November 30, 2022
After a season of big moves, one pair of "Ride or Dies" finds themselves in the crosshairs of numerous teams; one player must choose between new love, old friendship, and playing a smart game.
Deep Web
7. Deep Web
November 23, 2022
The political game intensifies as a web of deception causes problems for one crafty player. Brainpower and endurance is put to the test at the Peaking Blinders challenge. A blindside leads to a shocking elimination round.
Come Michele or High Water
6. Come Michele or High Water
November 16, 2022
Michele and Jay find themselves in the hot seat after controversial decisions and hope for a win to survive. One player finds out that the man she was interested in has a girlfriend at home and so she seeks comfort with another.
Get Rich or Ride or Die Tryin'
5. Get Rich or Ride or Die Tryin'
November 9, 2022
A budding friendship is torn apart by betrayal. One player fears that she has made an enemy out of badass Laurel. Veronica reminds everyone why she is a dangerous force in the game.
O'liv'n on the Edge
4. O'liv'n on the Edge
November 2, 2022
A terrifying challenge is a must-win for a Ride or Die pair after their public betrayal paints a massive target on their backs. At-risk players plot an elaborate plan with the winning pair to keep themselves safe.
A Bumpy Ride
3. A Bumpy Ride
October 26, 2022
Strength and endurance are tested at the “Build Me Up” challenge. Tori and Jordan try to make sense of their breakup. One player stumbles into “messy” territory when he flirts with multiple women. A Double Decker Hall Brawl stuns everyone.
Friend or Faux
2. Friend or Faux
October 19, 2022
Communication is key at the challenge, where one slip up could put pairs at risk; Turbo continues to be a menace but meets his match when an old friend becomes a new adversary; players receive a game changing shock that they never saw coming.
Don't Die For Me Argentina
1. Don't Die For Me Argentina
October 12, 2022
Ride or Die partners hope to prove that their bonds can outlast the competition, as they battle for a massive cash prize; Laurel and Turbo get off on the wrong foot; TJ reveals a cutthroat twist disguised as a friendly gesture.
Description

In the game show series The Challenge, alumni of various MTV reality series compete against each other. They need to complete tasks, win prizes and advance toward the overall season championship. Originally featuring alums of MTV's The Real World and Road Rules, the series has expanded to include contestants from other shows. They include the UK's Geordie Shore, Big Brother, Ex on the Beach and The Challenge itself.

The new version of the series is called The Challenge: Double Agents. In this version, a complicated system of rules includes a team of "Double Agents," the contestants who win the first round. After that, the other contestants battle to see who will win. They go through a series of eliminations, nominations, tribunals, twists, voting, gender challenges, and trophy presentations. Somehow, out of all of that, a winner is chosen.

In later seasons of The Challenge, participant shows have expanded beyond the slate of programs on MTV alone. This season of The Challenge includes alumni of shows such as The Real World, Road Rules, The Challenge, Are You the One?, Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother UK, The Amazing Race, Survivor, Geordie Shore, Ex on the Beach (U.S.), Shipwrecked, America's Got Talent, WWE NXT, and Ultimate Beastmaster.

The Challenge is a series that is currently running and has 40 seasons (641 episodes). The series first aired on June 1, 1998.

Where to Watch The Challenge

The Challenge is available for streaming on the MTV website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Challenge on demand at Apple TV Channels, Paramount+, Amazon Prime, Philo, Netflix, Amazon, MTV, Hulu, Vudu, Microsoft Movies & TV, The Roku Channel Free, Google Play, Apple TV and Pluto TV.

  • Premiere Date
    June 1, 1998
  • IMDB Rating
    7.9  (3,731)