The BEST episodes of The Challenge season 40

Every episode of The Challenge season 40, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Challenge season 40!

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.

Last Updated: 11/28/2024Network: MTVStatus: Continuing
A Fatal Era
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8.03
59 votes

#1 - A Fatal Era

Season 40 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2024

After the large elimination, the eras must work together in order to keep their team safe from elimination; a gross feast awaits the competitors at their next challenge.

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A New Era
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7.98
44 votes

#2 - A New Era

Season 40 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/23/2024

The game takes a huge turn as the Challengers must now work as individuals to claim victory, while still repping their era. A hot and grueling challenge has one person seeing double and another wishing they could use it as an ex.

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The Era Invitational: Part Two
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7.81
53 votes

#3 - The Era Invitational: Part Two

Season 40 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2024

The largest number of eliminations ever to take place in one epic night.

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An Era Tradition
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7.75
48 votes

#4 - An Era Tradition

Season 40 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2024

An exhausting challenge leaves an era questioning one of their own, while another era can't get on the same page; a long-standing rivalry between two teammates comes to a head and erupts; champions collide in a nail-bitin.

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The Era of the Purge
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7.74
42 votes

#5 - The Era of the Purge

Season 40 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/6/2024

The Challengers get their first taste of what a Final could look like, while battling to avoid being purged from the game. One Challenger tries to put the final nail in the coffin for their foe.

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An Era of One
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7.73
44 votes

#6 - An Era of One

Season 40 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/16/2024

Having seen their whole team lose in elimination, one challenger must hold their entire era on their back to earn safety; cracks in an alliance begin to form as relationships across eras create paranoia and uneasiness.

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Swinging Era
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7.70
37 votes

#7 - Swinging Era

Season 40 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/20/2024

A staple of The Challenge sees the players swinging for their safety in the game. One player attempts to break up a solid alliance in an attempt to save their friend.

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The Era Invitational: Part One
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7.70
60 votes

#8 - The Era Invitational: Part One

Season 40 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2024

The Challengers arrive at their first challenge, but are shocked when they learn they will start by competing within their eras; politics begin as players must plead their case to avoid seeing the biggest elimination night in history.

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My Trivia Era
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7.67
57 votes

#9 - My Trivia Era

Season 40 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/4/2024

Targets change the game; TJ's favorite challenge returns in the form of a Challenge history lesson.

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The Era of the Gladiator
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7.63
46 votes

#10 - The Era of the Gladiator

Season 40 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/9/2024

A battle erupts at the challenge, as the players must find their inner Gladiator to take out their competition and achieve glory... and safety. A vote from one team causes friends to question whether they were ever on the same page.

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My Real Friends Era
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7.59
44 votes

#11 - My Real Friends Era

Season 40 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/25/2024

With alliances and deals brewing, one Challenger must decide between righting their past wrongs with a friend, or creating a divide amongst the eras they have chosen to work alongside.

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Trust in Your Era
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7.52
50 votes

#12 - Trust in Your Era

Season 40 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/2/2024

The winners must make a heart-breaking decision as to which of their friends must fight in the elimination; target selection causes chaos as player numbers dwindle.

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Best Friends 4Era
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7.48
42 votes

#13 - Best Friends 4Era

Season 40 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/13/2024

A rivalry heats up and no one is safe from the chaos that ensues. One Challenger tries to reignite their competitive flame to avoid elimination. Best friends avoid facing off with one another.

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Payback Era
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7.45
42 votes

#14 - Payback Era

Season 40 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/30/2024

The targets are painted on three friends as they must scrape through an intense obstacle course in order to keep themselves safe; one player decides to blow up anyone's game who stands in their way.

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