Is The Challenge sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Challenge leave you hopeful?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Challenge easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Challenge violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 65% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Challenge scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Challenge

Name: The Challenge
Genre: Reality
Released: 1998
Rating: 7.2
Cast: T.J. Lavin, Aviv Melmed, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Jake Cornish, Turbo Camkiran

Legends will fall. A new champion will rise.

Created by Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray

On MTV, Paramount+

1998–42 seasons656 episodes42 min7.2 / 10

A high-energy, long-running competition series built on physical challenges and interpersonal drama, where the weekly reset and predictable format provide comfort despite genuine competitive stakes.

Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.

Clusters

Deception Games and Social Traps Feel-Good Cases Charming Rogues Underdogs, Mentors, and the Joy of Competing Weekly-Reset Team Adventure Comfort

Genres

Reality

Keywords

Competition Reality Competition

Where to watch

StreamParamount+
FreeParamount+
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Challenge sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Does The Challenge leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Challenge easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Challenge violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is The Challenge scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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