Premiere & How to Watch

  • Premiere: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, with a “Day Zero” special airing a week prior on July 23 at the same time.

  • Streaming/Extras: Episodes available via MTV.com, VOD platforms, and on The Challenge’s official YouTube channel shortly after airing.


Theme & Format: Vets vs. New Threats

  • Concept: A high-stakes showdown between 16 returning veterans and 16 aspiring new reality stars. Alliances will be fluid, loyalties tenuous, and surprise betrayals inevitable.

  • Format Twist: Teams begin as vet-rookie pairs, but partnerships rotate each episode—eliminations remain individual—creating chaos and unpredictability.

  • Host: Longtime Challenge frontman T.J. Lavin returns to guide the chaos.

  • Location: Filmed in Chile, with house and challenges set in Santiago’s upscale Lo Barnechea and scenic Laguna Carén.


Meet the Cast

Veterans (Seasoned Competitors):

  • Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio (24 Seasons, 7 wins)

  • Chris “C.T.” Tamburello (20 Seasons, 5 wins)

  • Cara Maria Sorbello (16 Seasons, 2 wins)

  • Ashley Mitchell, Aneesa Ferreira, Derrick Kosinski (3 wins), Leroy Garrett

  • Nany González, Nia Moore, Olivia Kaiser, Michaela Bradshaw, Theo Campbell, Derek Chavez, Aviv Melmed, Turbo (Turabi Çamkıran), Rogan O’Connor

New Threats (Reality TV Rookies):

  • Dee Valladares (Survivor 45 winner)

  • Leonardo Dionicio (Love Island USA), Jake Cornish (Love Island All-Stars)

  • Blue Kim & America Lopez (Big Brother 25), Cedric Hodges (Big Brother 26), Tay Wilcoxson (Big Brother Australia)

  • Sydney Segal (Survivor 41), Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle UK), Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)

  • Will Gagnon (Are You the One?), Justin Hinsley (Cheer), Yeremi Hykel (Amazing Race), Gabe Wai (WWE), Ben Davis (boxer)


What to Expect

  • Storylines & Tension:

    • Vets must adapt or risk being outmaneuvered

    • Rookies arrive strategic and bold—Dee and America hint at shaking the status 

    • Host Lavin warns: “Cheaters… the one thing I hate worse than quitters.

  • Challenge Design:

    • Expect intense physical tests like large-scale water tank missions, endurance-based tasks, and high-pressure eliminations

  • Runtime & Episodes:

    • Likely 18–20 episodes, each running approximately 90 minutes—consistent with past flagship seasons

The Challenge All Seasons

The Challenge: All Stars All Seasons
The Challenge: All Stars Season 2
The Challenge: All Stars Season 3

The Challenge USA All Seasons
The Challenge USA Season 01
The Challenge USA Season 02

The Challenge Australia All Seasons
The Challenge Australia Season 01

The Challenge Season 37
The Challenge Season 38
The Challenge Season 39
The Challenge Season 40
The Challenge Season 41

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