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Deadline reports The Challenge is relocating from MTV to Paramount+ for Season 42, filmed in Thailand with 24 competitors vying for a $500,000 prize, split into three teams that must finish together. The series is hosted by TJ Lavin, premieres August 5 on Paramount+ and continues the franchise’s mix of veterans and newcomers, produced by Bunim/Murray.
Season 42 marks The Challenge's move to Paramount+ with The Challenge: Cutthroat, premiering August 5, 2026. Filmed in Thailand, 24 competitors—veterans and rookies—are divided into three teams for a $500,000 prize, with the winning captain deciding how the money is shared.
Paramount+ streams The Challenge Season 42: Cutthroat, filmed in Thailand with 24 competitors split into three teams and a captain’s power to divide or take all the $500,000 prize; the season premieres August 5 with weekly drops at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET and features returning stars CT Tamburello and Johnny Bananas.