The Challengers arrive at the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them in a new episode of “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras,” airing on Wednesday, August 21.
The new episode will air at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Those without cable can watch the show for free through either Philo, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, each of which offers a free trial to new users. Sling is another option for streaming the show and has promotional offers available.
The new season sees 40 returning contestants for the show’s largest cast yet.
What is “The Challenge” Season 40 about?
The contestants are split up into four teams from different eras of The Challenge’s 26-year history. Fans will be able to cheer on familiar faces from veterans like Mark Long, Chris ‘C.T.’ Tamburello and Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio as well as younger contestants like Horacio Gutiérrez Jr. and Michele Fitzgerald returning for Season 40.
It’s possible the name of the season drew inspiration from Taylor Swift’s iconic The Eras Tour where she performs songs from each “era” of her discography.
Who is competing in season 40 of “The Challenge?”
The teams of The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras are made up of contestants from four eras of the show. Here is the full list of teams competing for the million-dollar prize:
Seasons 1-10
Tina Barta
Katie Cooley
Aneesa Fereira
Brad Fiorenza
Derrick Kosinski
Mark Long
Rachel Robinson
CT Tamburello
Darrell Taylor
Jodi Weatherton
Seasons 11-20
Derek Chavez
Nehemiah Clark
Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio
KellyAnne Judd
Ryan Kehoe
Aviv Melmed
Brandon Nelson
Emily Schromm
Cara Maria Sorbello
Laurel Stucky
Seasons 21-30
Tori Deal
Amanda Garcia
Leroy Garrett
Jonna Mannion
Nia Moore
Tony Raines
Averey Tressler
Devin Walker
Cory Wharton
Jordan Wiseley
Season 31-39
Paulie Calafiore
Theo Campbell
Kaycee Clark
Michele Fitzgerald
Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
Olivia Kaiser
Josh Martinez
Nurys Mateo
Jenny West
Kyland Young
In episode 2, “the Challengers arrive at the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them. Sixteen people will fight in the sand and only eight will return. he losers learn they will be sent off with a parting gift of karma for the remaining players.”
Here is a look at the trailer for season 40 from MTV’s The Challenge YouTube Channel:
How can I watch “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” without cable?
Those without cable can watch the show for free through either Philo, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, each of which offers a free trial to new users. Sling is another option for streaming the show and has promotional offers available.
What is Philo?
Philo is an over-the-top internet live TV streaming service that offers 60+ entertainment and lifestyle channels, like AMC, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and more, for the budget-friendly price of $25/month.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is an over-the-top internet live TV streaming service that offers more than 100 channels, like sports, news, entertainment and local channels. It offers DVR storage space, and is designed for people who want to cut the cord, but don’t want to miss out on their favorite live TV and sports.
What is DirecTV Stream?
The streaming platform offers a plethora of content including streaming the best of live and On Demand, starting with more than 75 live TV channels.
What is Sling?
Sling TV is the first app-based TV service letting you stream live television and on-demand content over the internet. With Sling TV, you get to choose the television option that’s right for you, including Channel Add-ons, Premiums Add-ons, DVR Plus and more.
