The Challenge
Season 40.

1. The Era Invitational, Part 1

Air date: 2024-08-14 · 90 min

The Challengers arrive at their first challenge, but are shocked when they learn they will start by competing within their eras; politics begin as players must plead their case to avoid elimination night.

2. The Era Invitational, Part 2

Air date: 2024-08-21 · 90 min

The Challengers arrive to the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them; 16 people will fight in the sand, only 8 will return; the losers learn they will be sent off with a parting gift of karma for the remaining players.

3. A Fatal Era

Air date: 2024-08-28 · 90 min

After the large elimination, the eras must work together in order to keep their team safe from elimination; a gross feast awaits the competitors at their next challenge.

4. My Trivia Era

Air date: 2024-09-04 · 90 min

Targets change the game as competitors must learn how to play without knowing if they'll be safe come the next elim; TJ's favorite challenge returns in the form of a Challenge history lesson; a questionable sudden death round.

5. An Era Tradition

Air date: 2024-09-18 · 90 min

An exhausting challenge leaves an era questioning one of their own, while another era can't get on the same page; a long-standing rivalry between two teammates comes to a head and erupts; champions collide in a nail-bitin.

6. My Real Friends Era

Air date: 2024-09-25 · 90 min

With alliances and deals brewing, one Challenger must decide between righting their past wrongs with a friend, or creating a divide amongst the eras they have chosen to work alongside.

7. Trust in Your Era

Air date: 2024-10-02 · 90 min

The winners must make a heart-breaking decision as to which of their friends must fight in the elimination; target selection causes chaos as player numbers dwindle.

8. The Era of the Gladiator

Air date: 2024-10-09 · 90 min

A battle erupts and the players must find their inner Gladiator to take out their competition and achieve glory and safety; a vote from one team causes friends to question whether they were ever on the same.

9. An Era of One

Air date: 2024-10-16 · 90 min

Having seen their whole team lose in elimination, one challenger must hold their entire era on their back to earn safety; cracks in an alliance begin to form as relationships across eras create paranoia and uneasiness.

10. A New Era

Air date: 2024-10-23 · 90 min

The game takes a huge turn as the Challengers must now work as individuals to claim victory, while still repping their era; a hot and grueling challenge has one person seeing double and another wishing they could use it as an ex.

11. Payback Era

Air date: 2024-10-30 · 90 min

The targets are painted on three friends as they must scrape through an intense obstacle course in order to keep themselves safe; one player decides to blow up anyone's game who stands in their way.

12. The Era of the Purge

Air date: 2024-11-06 · 90 min

The Challengers get their first taste of what a final could look like, while battling to avoid being purged from the game; one Challenger tries to put the final nail in the coffin for their foe.

13. Best Friends 4Era

Air date: 2024-11-13 · 90 min

A rivalry heats up and no one is safe from the chaos that ensues; one Challenger tries to reignite their competitive flame to avoid elimination; best friends avoid facing off with one another.

14. Swinging Era

Air date: 2024-11-20 · 90 min

A staple of "The Challenge" sees the players swinging for their safety in the game; one player attempts to break up a solid alliance in an attempt to save their friend.

15. Thinking Thin Era

Air date: 2024-12-04 · 90 min

A win-or-go mentality infiltrates one alliance as the Challengers traverse tight quarters filled with bats and puzzles in an attempt to keep themselves safe.

16. Must Win Era

Air date: 2024-12-11 · 90 min

Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.

17. Location Change Era

Air date: 2024-12-18 · 90 min

The Challengers arrive to a beautiful new landscape where their dreams may come to a screeching halt; the players must stay afloat in an exhausting elimination.

18. The End of An Era, Part 1

Air date: 2025-01-01 · 90 min

With all of the eras represented, the eight finalists begin TJ's final and must endure a gauntlet of intense checkpoints, while a big twist hangs over their heads.

19. The End of An Era, Part 2

Air date: 2025-01-08 · 90 min

The epic, two-part Final comes to a close as the finalists battle for their chance at a share of one million dollars. An epic twist could see someone's dream taken away from them.

20. Reunion Part 1

Air date: 2025-01-15 · 90 min

21. Reunion Part 2

Air date: 2025-01-22 · 90 min