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The Challenge Season 40 Episodes
Season 40 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2024 - 2025
Episode 0
Battle of the Eras: Eras Only
Wed, Aug 7, 202441 mins
40 legends return, toast to a monumental fortieth season of the game, and move into their new home for the season.
Episode 1
Battle of the Eras: The Era Invitational: Part 1
Wed, Aug 14, 202462 mins
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 seeing the biggest elimination night in history.
Episode 2
Battle of the Eras: The Era Invitational: Part 2
Wed, Aug 21, 202462 mins
The Challengers arrive to the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era; 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.
Episode 3
Battle of the Eras: A Fatal Era
Wed, Aug 28, 202462 mins
After a 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.
Episode 4
Battle of the Eras: My Trivia Era
Wed, Sep 4, 202462 mins
Targets change the game as competitors must learn how to play without knowing if they'll be safe come the next elimination; TJ's favorite challenge returns in the form of a Challenge history lesson; a questionable sudden death round.
Episode 5
Battle of the Eras: An Era Tradition
Wed, Sep 18, 202462 mins
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-biting elimination.
Episode 6
Battle of the Eras: My Real Friends Era
Wed, Sep 25, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 7
Battle of the Eras: Trust in Your Era
Wed, Oct 2, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 8
Battle of the Eras: The Era of the Gladiator
Wed, Oct 9, 202461 mins
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 page.
Episode 9
Battle of the Eras: An Era of One
Wed, Oct 16, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 10
Battle of the Eras: A New Era
Wed, Oct 23, 202461 mins
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 us it as an ex.
Episode 11
Battle of the Eras: Payback Era
Wed, Oct 30, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 12
Battle of the Eras: The Era of the Purge
Wed, Nov 6, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 13
Battle of the Eras: Best Friends 4Era
Wed, Nov 13, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 14
Battle of the Eras: Swinging Era
Wed, Nov 20, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 15
Battle of the Eras: Thinking Thin Era
Wed, Dec 4, 202462 mins
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.
Episode 16
Battle of the Eras: Must Win Era
Wed, Dec 11, 202462 mins
Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and a tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.
Episode 17
Battle of the Eras: Location Change Era
Wed, Dec 18, 202462 mins
The Challengers arrive to a beautiful new landscape where their dreams may come to a screeching halt.
Episode 18
Battle of the Eras: The End of an Era Part 1
Wed, Jan 1, 202562 mins
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.
Episode 19
Battle of the Eras: The End of an Era Part 2
Wed, Jan 8, 202562 mins
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.
Episode 20
Battle of the Eras: Reunion Part 1
Wed, Jan 15, 202562 mins
Four eras of icons clash one last time on the Reunion stage. Laurel and Cara set the record straight. Bananas calls Devin out for being a hypocrite. Surprise guests shake up the Reunion and the targeted flip the script on their targeters.
Episode 21
Battle of the Eras: Reunion Part 2
Wed, Jan 22, 202561 mins
Legendary competitors return to the reunion stage to settle unfinished business. Who was shadiest this season? Is the Vacation Alliance in shambles? Tori and Cara team up? Surprise guests join the Challenge Reunion celebration.