The Challenge
Season 40 Premiere:
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Alumni from various MTV reality series members compete against one another in extreme challenges.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, July 16
Dirty 30: Feel the Burn
Season 30 • Episode 13
A cast member feels she is being silenced, and makes a game-changing move.
Tuesday, July 16
Dirty 30: Pretty Little Backstabbers
Season 30 • Episode 14
The players participate in a scary heights competition to secure power; a rivalry boils over.
Tuesday, July 16
Dirty 30: A Million More Reasons
Season 30 • Episode 15
The remaining players compete in a winner-take-all challenge; TJ reveals that he has been lying.
Tuesday, July 16
Dirty 30: The Sinister Six
Season 30 • Episode 16
The players compete for the last spots in the final challenge and head to a new location.
Tuesday, July 16
Dirty 30: One in a Million
Season 30 • Episode 17
The finalists brave the elements and extreme altitude in Argentina.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: When Worlds Collide
Season 31 • Episode 1
Challengers compete for a share of $500,000.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: The Power of Three
Season 31 • Episode 2
Three players earn power which makes their vendettas worry about being easy targets.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: Banatalie
Season 31 • Episode 3
Natalie tries to balance romance and a desire to prove herself; Melissa finds comfort with Nicole.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: Pizzagate
Season 31 • Episode 4
Brad and Britni plan to win the game while the others plot their demise.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: Guilty By Association
Season 31 • Episode 5
A player falls ill; Kayleigh gets fed up with Melissa, whose antics culminate in an explosive fight.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: Notes on a Scandal
Season 31 • Episode 6
A mysterious player leaves mean notes in the girls' room; Victor and Shane's bromance fractures.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: Pulling the Strings
Season 31 • Episode 7
The culprit responsible for the offensive notes gets revealed; four Challenge legends return.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: Mercenaries of Mayhem
Season 31 • Episode 8
One player uses the power of the grenade to threaten the competition.
Tuesday, July 16
Vendettas: Baskets of Deplorables
Season 31 • Episode 9
One player gets shamefully stuck in a basket; Devin vows to wage war against his enemy, Bananas.
Wednesday, July 17
Vendettas: Rumor Has It
Season 31 • Episode 10
When a secret hookup gets exposed, two romances shatter and the entire house turns upside down.
Wednesday, July 17
Vendettas: It's Britni, B...
Season 31 • Episode 11
Two scorned lovers form a bond, but a dirty game move quickly tests their friendship.
Wednesday, July 17
Vendettas: Help Me, Rhonda
Season 31 • Episode 12
With the finale rapidly approaching, TJ stuns the competitors with news of a location change.
Wednesday, July 17
Vendettas: Czechmate
Season 31 • Episode 13
When one player is blindsided, a surprising new vendetta is formed; players compete in a challenge.
Wednesday, July 17
Vendettas Never Die
Season 31 • Episode 14
Eight finalists compete for their share of the money; two mercenaries return to shake things up.
Wednesday, July 17
Final Reckoning: Six Feet Under
Season 32 • Episode 1
Pairs of Vendettas must face a reckoning when they team up to compete for a million dollar prize.
Wednesday, July 17
Final Reckoning: The Young and the Wreckless
Season 32 • Episode 2
Kam and Kayleigh's fate in the game is revealed; Bananas gains a new love interest.
Wednesday, July 17
Final Reckoning: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Season 32 • Episode 3
Kyle's jealousy threatens to impact the game; Shady Shane's social media meltdown.
Wednesday, July 17
Final Reckoning: The Affair
Season 32 • Episode 4
Players in the Redemption House have the chance to re-enter the game.
Wednesday, July 17
Final Reckoning: Breaking Brad
Season 32 • Episode 5
A furious CT lays into Veronica; a terrifying challenge leaves a lot at stake.
Wednesday, July 17
Final Reckoning: A Series of Unfortunate Events
Season 32 • Episode 6
Cara Maria learns that Kyle slept with Faith; Shane tries to manipulate the secret vote.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 23
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 24
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Wednesday, July 31
Alumni MTV cast members compete.
Recaps
News aboutThe Challenge
‘The Challenge’ Sets ‘Battle of the Eras’: Trailer, Cast, and More About Season 40
‘The Challenge’ Couples in Real Life
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge: All Stars’: Brandon Nelson Says He & Cara Maria Sorbello Are ‘Fine’ Now After That Elimination
‘The Challenge’ Star Nelson Thomas Gives Health Update After Shocking Foot Amputation
‘The Challenge’ Star Nelson Thomas to Have Foot Amputated After Car Accident
Nature TV Bonanza with ‘Spy in the Ocean’ and ‘Life on Our Planet,’ ‘Invasion’ Finale, New ‘Challenge’ Battle, Pawn Stars Hit the Road
Q&A
‘The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion’: TJ Lavin Talks Intense Eliminations & House Drama
Q&A
‘The Challenge’: Tori Talks Tough ‘USA’ Elimination & Being a Mercenary in ‘Battle for a New Champion’
Q&A
‘The Challenge’: Michele Admits ‘There Wasn’t a Lot of Self-Growth’ Between ‘USA’ & ‘Battle for a New Champion’
Spoiler Alert
Wes Retires From ‘The Challenge’: ‘As Soon As Bananas Becomes My Number One, That’s Time to Call It’
‘The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion’ Cast: Meet Legends & Contenders (PHOTOS)
‘The Challenge: USA’ Season 2: Which MTV Vets Are Competing? (PHOTOS)
‘The Challenge’ Turns 25: 7 Controversies From the MTV Show
Q&A
‘The Challenge’ Vet Johnny Bananas on What ‘USA’ Version Was Lacking & All Those Quitters
TV Insider’s Top 25 of the Week (October 10-16): ‘The Winchesters,’ ‘The Rings of Power’ & More
Q&A
‘The Challenge’: Johnny Bananas on Returning for ‘Ride or Dies’ Feeling Like an ‘Outsider’
‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’: Meet Season 38 Players (PHOTOS)
‘Big Brother’ and Reality All-Star ‘Challenge,’ PBS’ ‘Green Planet,’ Romcoms and Romdrams, Return of ‘Crank Yankers’
‘The Challenge: USA’ Trailer Teases Eliminations, Competition & Drama (VIDEO)
‘The Challenge’ Docuseries to Explore the Franchise’s Legacy on MTV
‘Big Brother’ Season 24 & ‘The Challenge: USA’ Premiere Dates Set for Summer 2022 on CBS
Q&A
Mark Long Is Back in the Game for ‘The Challenge: All Stars’ Epic Season 3
‘The Challenge’: More ‘All Stars,’ Plus New Series Setting up ‘War of the Worlds’
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge’: Who Wins ‘Spies, Lies and Allies’? Plus, a Twist About the Prize Money (RECAP)
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies’: Is the Veteran Alliance Over? (RECAP)
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge’: Fessy Makes the Elimination Unnecessarily Messy & TJ Is the Best Part (RECAP)
Q&A
‘The Challenge’ Host TJ Lavin: ‘Spies, Lies and Allies’ Is ‘a Really, Really Good Season for Rookies’
‘The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies’ Trailer: Vets vs. Rookies — and Each Other (VIDEO)
‘The Challenge’ Season 37: Meet the Cast of ‘Spies, Lies and Allies’ (PHOTOS)
MTV Renews ‘The Challenge’ for Season 37 — Watch TJ’s Announcement (VIDEO)
How Does the Life Saver Work on ‘The Challenge: All Stars’?
Q&A
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio on His Brand New ‘Celebrity Sleepover’ Talk Show
‘The Challenge: All Stars’ Premiere: What Worked & What Didn’t
‘The Challenge: All Stars’ Is Coming to Paramount+: Who Will Be the Greatest of All Time? (VIDEO)
Paramount+: All the New Scripted Dramas, Comedies & Reality Shows Coming to the Streaming Service
Q&A
Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush Is Up to MTV’s ‘The Challenge: Double Agents’
‘The Challenge’ Season 36 Cast: Which All-Star Vets Are Returning?
9 TV Spinoffs That Outperformed Their Predecessors
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge’ Season 35: Who Won ‘Total Madness’? (RECAP)
MTV Cuts Ties With ‘The Challenge’s Dee Nguyen Over ‘Offensive’ Black Lives Matter Tweets
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge’: Did That Elimination With Legends Live up to the Hype?
Q&A
Johnny Bananas on Why ‘The Challenge’ Season 35 Really is ‘Total Madness’
‘Survivor’ & ‘SYTYCD’ Rookies Join the Vets in ‘The Challenge’ Season 35 (PHOTOS)
Q&A
Mattie Lynn Breaux Reflects on Stepping Into the ‘Floribama Shore’ House
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2’: Which Team Won? (RECAP)
Exclusive
‘The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2’ Sneak Peek: Bananas vs. Paulie (VIDEO)
Spoiler Alert
A Tribunal Decision Leads to a Shocking Elimination on ‘The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2’ (RECAP)
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2’ Premiere: Did the US Team Make a Huge Mistake?
Q&A
‘The Challenge’s Jordan Wiseley on ‘War of the World 2’s Teams & Proposing on the Show
Opinion
How ‘War of the Worlds’ Reinvigorated ‘The Challenge’ Franchise
Preview
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio on Leaving His Comfort Zone as the New Host of NBC’s ‘1st Look’
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge: Vendettas’: [Spoiler] Advances to the Final Four
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Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge’s [Spoiler] on Her Elimination: ‘I Was Blindsided’
Spoiler Alert
‘The Challenge: Vendettas’: Johnny Bananas Talks About That Elimination Moment
5 Ways ‘Bachelor Winter Games’ Is Basically MTV’s ‘The Challenge: Vendettas’
WWE’s The Miz on Returning Home to Host MTV’s ‘The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars’
MTV’s ‘The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars’ Pits Vets Against ‘Challenge’ Newbies
Best Lines on TV This Week (April 21-27): ‘I Had Another Name, but It’s Forbidden Now’
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