The long-running reality competition series The Challenge is shifting to Paramount+ for its next installment. Season 42, titled The Challenge: Cutthroat, will premiere on August 5.
The season was filmed in Thailand and features 24 competitors split into three teams competing for a $500,000 prize. A new twist revealed in the trailer gives the winning captain sole authority over how the winnings are divided among teammates.
Veteran players returning include Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio, CT Tamburello, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Tori Deal. Newcomers join from shows such as Big Brother, Survivor, and Love Island.
The move to Paramount+ marks a new era for the franchise after years on MTV. The trailer highlights intense physical and strategic challenges designed to test loyalty and leadership.