After watching two dozen contenders vying to become The Challenge‘s newest champion — with Emanuel Neagu taking the crown — in Season 39’s Battle for a New Champion, fans will see something very different in Season 40. The milestone season, which is expected to be set in Vietnam, will feature four different “eras” of Challenge veterans, including some of the most prominent OG players and some favorites from the more recent seasons.
MTV has now revealed a slew of crucial details about The Challenge Season 40, including the official cast, premiere date, and some first-look images. Here’s everything to know about The Challenge Season 40.
When will The Challenge Season 40 air?
The Challenge Season 40 will premiere on MTV on Wednesday, August 14 with the show’s largest cast ever.
Before the season premiere, fans will get a sneak peek with a cast introduction special titled The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras: Countdown Begins airing on Wednesday, August 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
Plus, MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast will drop new episodes each Thursday.
Is there a trailer for The Challenge Season 40?
Yes, on July 16, MTV revealed the first trailer for the new season (embedded above), offering fans a glimpse at the cast conflicts and challenges ahead. Not only does it reveal that Hall Brawls are back, but we also learn this season’s twist: Daily challenge winners will choose the targets (presumably for eliminations) from each era. And the challenges look gnarly… particularly one where they’ll have to leap from a skyscraper, it seems.
In the trailer, fans also get a look at some of the hook-ups ahead and at least one major injury: Chris “C.T.” Tamburello is shown being carried away on a stretcher while complaining about his back. Dun dun dun….
What is the theme of The Challenge Season 40?
The official subtitle for The Challenge Season 40 is The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras, which means this season will be about bringing veterans of different “eras” of The Challenge show history together to see who’s the best of all time.
The logline for this season is: “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras will feature 40 legendary competitors from the series’ 26-year history representing their ‘Challenge Era’ in an epic battle for the ages where legends will collide as they strive to immortalize their names as Challenge 40 Champions and earn their share of the one million dollar prize.”
Another teaser for the season indicates, “In the monumental 40th Season, The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras, the path to glory is far from easy, as they must first compete at the Era Invitational and eliminate the weakest links from within their own Challenge Era for only the best will earn a coveted spot on their team. With relentless, new challenges and twists, these seasoned Veterans are perpetually kept on their toes in the game they thought they had mastered.”
Who will host The Challenge Season 40?
The Challenge host T.J. Lavin will, as expected, return to emcee the new season.
Who is competing on The Challenge Season 40?
The cast list for Season 40 is the most-stacked in the show’s history, with 40 veterans of the show returning to compete, including several repeat winners from seasons past.
Era 1 (Seasons 1-10):
‘The Challenge’ Season 40 Cast: Era 1: Brad Fiorenza, Jodi Weatheron, Aneesa Fereira, Rachel Robinson, Darrell Taylor, Mark Long, Katie Cooley, Derrick Kosinski, Chris “CT” Tamburello, and Tina Barta. MTV
Era 2 (Seasons 11-20):
‘The Challenge’ Season 40 cast: Era 2: Ryan Kehoe, Emily Schromm, Aviv Melmed, Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, Brandon Nelson, Nehemiah Clark, KellyAnne Judd, Laurel Stucky, Derek Chavez, and Cara Maria Sorbello. MTV
Era 3 (Seasons 21-30):
Leroy Garrett, Jonna Mannion, Cory Wharton, Tori Deal, Devin Walker, Averey Tressler, Tony Raines, Jordan Wiseley, Nia Moore, and Amanda Garcia. MTV
Era 4 (Seasons 31-39):
‘The Challenge’ Season 40: Era 4 cast: Kaycee Clark, Kyland Young, Josh Martinez, Paulie Calafiore, Theo Campbell, Horacio Gutierrez Jr., Jenny West, Michele Fitzgerald, Olivia Kaiser, and Nurys Mateo. MTV
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