The BEST episodes of The Challenge
Every episode of The Challenge ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Challenge!
Reality stars compete in physical and mental challenges that will push them to their limit for their share of a $1 million prize. Age-old alliances, twists and turns from host TJ Lavin, and everyone living together under one roof only make the battle that much harder.
#2 - Bungee Bound
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2004
Mission: ""Bungee Bound""- To bungee jump from 160 feet with you hands hooked together- Unhook your hands, grab the flag on your stomach the fastest. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: CT Road Rules: Holly Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: CT Road Rules: Shane Inferno Mission: ""Don't Toss Your Cookies""- To eat cookies and whole milk all while riding a spinning disk without puking. Sent Home- Shane from Road Rules Campus Crawl Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $70,000
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#6 - Crash Into Me
Season 35 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/8/2020
One player's sloppy political maneuvering comes back to haunt them, while another takes a shocking gamble to save a friend. Competitors must fight for survival in the elimination game “Hall Brawl," where two players with Red Skulls will be eliminated
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#7 - Duplicity
Season 36 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/6/2021
Loyalty is tested in a volatile new partnership. Agents must put their intel skills to the test while in a lava tunnel during "Mission: Drone Control." A stunning battle in The Crater causes ripples that will impact numerous Agents.
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#9 - Pane in the Glass
Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/22/2007
Teams compete in a 50-yard dash, using dog sleds. The challenge is played in male/female pairs, with each pair dragging sleds with a male/female pair from the opposite team sitting on the sleds. The team that completes the challenge in the fastest average time wins. Note: Two girls from the Good Guys team (Paula and Susie) were required to compete twice, while two girls from the Bad Asses team (Aneesa and Jenn) were forced to sit out the challenge.
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#12 - Twist and Shoot
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/2004
Mission: ""Twist and Shoot""- To shoot as many targets as possible while standing on a spinning platform 50 feet in the air. Mission Winner: Road Rules Girl's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Julie & Leah Road Rules: Katie & Veronica Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Julie Road Rules: Veronica Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $80,000
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#17 - The Island of Misfit Challengers
Season 24 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/25/2013
Day two of the final challenge forces the teams to leave the luxury of TJ's yacht and battle through the physically and mentally excruciating obstacles on Nightmare Island to rightfully earn the grand prize of $350K.
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#18 - Duelers On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2009
The players' fears of heights are put to the ultimate test when they compete in one of the most terrifying challenges ever. Two of the most feared competitors are sent into the Duel, showing that no one is safe.
#19 - Thai Me Up! Thai Me Down!
Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2009
A night of drunken partying turns violent when two players from opposing teams get into a fistfight. Susie finds herself at odds with her male teammates. Old tensions between Dunbar and KellyAnne are reignited and threaten the foundation of the Challengers' team.
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#21 - License to Killer Kam
Season 36 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/9/2020
Thirty Elite Agents learn that they will be battling against one another in a spy-themed season, with the hopes of earning their share of a $1,000,000 prize. Former champions find themselves in danger, as a cutthroat plan emerges to take them down.
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