The Challenge

Battle for a New Champion

21 episodes 41 seasons

Mental and physical limits will be pushed further than ever before as contenders must face off against rotating vets in surprise eliminations. With the stakes higher than ever, this new era of competitors must beat the best to be the best. In the end, who will solidify their legacy and emerge as a first-time champion?

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The Challenge Season 39 released on October 25, 2023.

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S39E01 Aired October 25, 2023

Teamwork Makes the Perfect Work

TJ welcomes a pool of competitors who all have yet to win a championship, players get a chance to bank extra cash in Hole Control, and two housemates fight to avoid elimination in Fall Out.

S39E02 Aired November 01, 2023

Two Lungs, One Heart, Can't Lose

The contenders go out on a limb in Ball Control, divides form in the house between U.S. and U.K. competitors, and one player is left surprised when their alliance doesn't keep them safe.

S39E03 Aired November 08, 2023

It's a Matter of Semantics

Sideways glances lead to a blowup between two contenders, the teammates try to break their losing streak during Control Tower, and the women concoct a plan for mutual self-preservation.

S39E04 Aired November 08, 2023

I'm Coming Out

The players put their swimming endurance to the test, the housemates throw a coming-out party for Big T, and one contender resists the temptation to cheat on their significant other.

S39E05 Aired November 15, 2023

Countdown to Chaos

The next phase of the game approaches as the countdown clock nears zero, contenders split into pairs for Upside Down Whirled, and one player worries she's being targeted by an ally.

S39E06 Aired November 22, 2023

The Big Mistake

Head on down to your local bingo hall because we're playing BINGO - Challenge Style. Contenders get down and dirty, and tensions mount as they wrestle for power. Another Champ enters, hoping to end one Contender's dream.

S39E07 Aired November 29, 2023

So Flip Floppy

In a move of desperation, one contender tries to prove his loyalty to his alliance by betraying his other friends; love is in the air as one of the couples take their relationship to a new level.

S39E08 Aired December 06, 2023

Struggling to Hold It Together

A rigorous and exhausting challenge sees one contender give their blood, sweat and tears for the win; an intense night out finds a contender in the firing line after another reaches their boiling point.

S39E09 Aired December 13, 2023

A Banana Split

Cracks in the alliances begin to show themselves as one Contender works to flip the house vote. Multiple romantic scandals come to a head as one of the Contenders is confronted about being unfaithful.

S39E10 Aired December 20, 2023

Feeling Used

The Contenders soar to new heights in a sky high challenge, with an outcome that makes one Contender question their alliance. A decorated Champion brings the heat in the elimination.

S39E11 Aired December 27, 2023

My Own Worst Frenemy

One contender is shocked when their so-called alliance nominates them for elimination.

S39E12 Aired January 03, 2024

A Legend Returns

The contenders fight for their lives high above the water! One Contender finds themselves on the outs with their alliance, while another attempts to change the power dynamic in the game. A long-awaited returning Champion shakes.

S39E13 Aired January 10, 2024

El Saboteur

Chaos continues as a new alliance threatens to shift the power dynamics in the house.

S39E14 Aired January 17, 2024

Don't Let TJ Decide

The end of Chaos is near and with alliances on the brink of collapse, a grueling mini-final awaits.

S39E15 Aired January 24, 2024

Welcome to Conquest

The game intensifies as the contenders enter a new phase, leading to shocking new twists.

S39E16 Aired January 31, 2024

Family Knows Best

A high-stakes challenge finds the Contenders hanging on for dear life. A tumultuous selection divides the house, forcing one Contender to choose between their closest allies.

S39E17 Aired February 07, 2024

Feel the Bern

The remaining contenders fight to secure their chance to become the next Challenge Champion.

S39E18 Aired February 14, 2024

The Beginning of the End

The final seven contenders enter the Final, where they must face the three levels of the game again.

S39E19 Aired February 21, 2024

Only One Gets the Crown

The final six contenders compete for a place amongst the most esteemed competitors.

S39E20 Aired February 28, 2024

Reunion (1)

The battle is over and now it's time for phase four - closure. Maria Menounos returns to uncover what went down behind-the-scenes of this season's chaos. Why did the entire house target Big T and Melissa? Who regrets playing Jay and Michele's game? And why did Olivia throw her bestie Nurys under the bus? Plus, the Champs are in the building to weigh-in on everything - do they think Emanuel is a worthy enough to join their ranks?

S39E21 Aired March 06, 2024

Reunion (2)

The chaos continues on part 2 of the Challenge: Battle for a New Champion Reunion. There was no shortage of betrayals, backstabbing, and blindsiding this season... Have Big T and Melissa forgiven Corey? Is the Parents' Alliance dead? Michele, Callum, and other house flings reveal where they stand post-show, and a shocking, never-before-seen hookup two challengers thought they hid is revealed. Plus, Moriah spills on why she moved on from Bananas and what happened when she returned home.