MTV has announced that the all-new season of The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion will premiere on Wednesday, October 25th at 8PM ET/PT and is set to roll out globally across MTV’s international networks in over 165 countries in the coming months. This season, returning contenders are hungry for their first victory, competing against each other and legendary Challenge champions in a fight for the throne.
The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion will feature 24 fierce contenders vying for the crown as they endure the ultimate test of willpower with unpredictable formats and shocking twists. This season, mental and physical limits will be pushed further than ever before as contenders must face off against rotating vets in surprise eliminations. With the stakes higher than ever, this new era of competitors must beat the best to be the best. In the end, who will solidify their legacy and emerge as a first- time champion?
Meet the Legendary Challenge Champions:
Kaycee Clark
Instagram: @kcsince1987 X: @thatstudmuffin
Kaz Crossley
Instagram: @kazcrossley X: @kazcrossley
Tori Deal
Instagram: @tori_deal
Brad Fiorenza
Instagram: @bradfiorenza X: @bradfiorenza
Cara Maria Sorbello
Instagram: @misscaramaria
Laurel Stucky
Instagram: @laurelstucky X: @laurelstucky
CT Tamburello
Instagram: @_famous4nothing
Darrell Taylo
r Instagram: @darrell_taylor_lb4lb X: @mtvrrdarrell
Devin Walker
Instagram: @mtv_devin X: @mtvdevinwalker
Jordan Wiseley
Instagram: @jordan_wiseley
Meet the Contenders:
Jessica Brody
Instagram: @jessica_brody
Berna Canbeldek
Instagram: @bernacanbeldekofficial X: @bernacanbeldekk
Ed Eason
Instagram: @ed610_ X: @ejeason
Big T Fazakerley
Instagram: @bigtfaz X: @theogbig_t
Michele Fitzgerald
Instagram: @mich_fitz X: @meeshfitz
Asaf Goren
Instagram: @asafgoren1 X: @asafgoren1
Horacio Gutiérrez
Instagram: @horaciogutierrezjr
Callum Izzard
Instagram: @callumalexandre X: @callumweekender
Moriah Jadea
Instagram: @moriahjadea X: @moriahjadea
Jujuy Jiménez
Instagram: @sofijuok X: @sofijujuyok
Olivia Kaiser
Instagram: @oliviaannkaiser X: @oliviakaiserxo
Corey Lay
Instagram: @coreylay X: @coreylay
James Lock
Instagram: @jameslock__
Nurys Mateo
Instagram: @nuryskmateo X: @nuryskmateo
Hughie Maughan
Instagram: @hughiemaughanofficial X: @hughie_maughan
Emanuel Neagu
Instagram: @emanuel.neagu X: @emanuelvampire
Chauncey Palmer
Instagram: @c.palmerofficial X: @justcpalmer
Melissa Reeves
Instagram: @djmelreeves X: @djmelreeves
Ravyn Rochelle
Instagram: @itsravyn X: @ravyn_rochelle
Colleen Schneider
Instagram: @colleenschneider_
Jay Starrett
Instagram: @jqskim X: @jay__qs
Ciarran Stott
Instagram: @ciarranstott
Kyland Young
Instagram: @kylandyoung X: @kylandyoung
Zara Zoffany
Instagram: @zarazoffany
Leading up to premiere, fans will get an exclusive sneak peek and meet the cast during MTV’s The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion: Countdown Begins launch special airing Wednesday, October 18th at 8PM ET/PT.
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Returning alongside The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion will be a new season of MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast, with episodes dropping every Thursday starting October 26. Hosted by veteran competitors, the upcoming season will feature in-depth recaps with first-hand anecdotes from the most recent episodes. Fans can subscribe to MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast to catch up on past seasons and receive new episodes in their feed in October HERE. The podcast is produced by Paramount Audio and MTV Entertainment in collaboration with iHeartRadio and is available across all major podcast platforms.
The Challenge was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions. Julie Pizzi and Emer Harkin serve as Executive Producers. Fred Birckhead, Micah Kehoe-Thompson, Ernesto de la O Skye Topic and Irene Young are Co-Executive Producers. Dan Caster and Leanne Mucci serve as Executive Producers with Angela Liao serving as Executive in Charge of Production for MTV.
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