Episode 1
Mexican Standoff
42m
In the Season 28 premiere, the contestants learn that they must work with their worst enemies.
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The Challenge
1998TV-1442 seasons7.2 / 10
Legends will fall. A new champion will rise.
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
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Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
Season 28 episodes
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Episode 2
The Curse of the Black Skull
42m
The competitors enter the Elimination Jungle for the first time.
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The Replacements
42m
Two replacements enter the house; and the contestants work with their rivals in an intimate challenge.
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I'm Going Home
42m
T.J. tosses a fiesta for the competitors; and a rumor threatens to turn friends into enemies.
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Where The Ratchet Things Are
42m
After a name-calling fight, one cast member must choose between helping their best friend or having their teammate's back; TJ brings in a replacement team.
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The Naked Truth
42m
During a rigorous challenge, a cast member's cheating ways could cost their team a chance to continue in the game.
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Camilanator: Salvation
42m
An unexpected call from home shatters one challenger's chances in the game. Another team must decide who their real friends are when picking who to throw into the Jungle.
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Stand by Me
42m
A late-night incident threatens to turn physical; and the contestants are taken aback by the serious implications. In other events, the cast is pulled into a last-minute challenge
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Let Sleeping Dogs Wake
42m
Sleep deprived and broken, the house begins to divide; teams band together to plot against other roommates.
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Digging Your Own Grave
42m
When one team tries to keep an alliance under wraps, their exposure threatens to derail trust, friendships, and families within the Challenge house. Pairs must prove they can think like their partners when their lives depend on it.
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Rivals: Civil War
42m
When two teams are sent home, the remaining Challengers must step up to keep their feet in the game.
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Raging Bullies
42m
The rivals must work hand-in-hand in their last Mexican challenge to avoid elimination before heading to Mendoza, Argentina.
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Grapes. Wrath.
42m
One final elimination will determine which three pairs will continue on to the final challenge; participants are in for a surprise.
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Split Decision
42m
A twist adds to the stakes of the final challenge; the remaining Challengers go all-in for a chance at the prize money.
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Reunion
42mfinale
Hosted by Nessa. The cast members who attended the reunion were Bananas, Sarah, Vince, Jenna, Devin, Cheyenne, Dario, Nicole, Wes, Nany, Nate, Cory, Ashley, and Camila.
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More about The Challenge
Cast
T.J. LavinSelf - Host
Nurys MateoSelf - Contestant
America LopezSelf - New Threat
Aviv MelmedSelf - Vet
Johnny 'Bananas' DevenanzioSelf - Vet
Dee ValladaresSelf - New Threat
Derrick KosinskiSelf - Vet
Gabe WaiSelf - New ThreatCredits
- Created by
- Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 656
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
MTVUnited States
Paramount+United States
Bunim/Murray ProductionsUnited States- Dualstar Productions
Themes
competitionreality competition
