The BEST episodes of The Challenge season 41

Every episode of The Challenge season 41, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Challenge season 41!

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: 9/11/2025Network: MTVStatus: Continuing
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7.90
10 votes

#1 - At Least Someone's Getting Laid!

Season 41 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/10/2025

Loose lips, sink ships; one player's inability to keep a secret puts a target on them; the first-ever Challenge Grand Prix sees a speedy go-kart and a series of puzzles; things start to heat up.

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Welcome to the Challenge
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7.57
44 votes

#2 - Welcome to the Challenge

Season 41 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2025

The newly formed pairs of Challenge Vets and New Threats must put their partnership to the test immediately; a rivalry causes chaos and uncertainty, leading to a drama-filled nominations; a nail-biting elimination sends shockwave.

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Wish I'd Been Practicing
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7.52
33 votes

#3 - Wish I'd Been Practicing

Season 41 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2025

The stakes are sky high, as one veteran shocks the house by getting last in the challenge. Hangnail, Gabe, looks to make a high risk move to earn back some favor. The challenge tests the players' sense of direction and sudoku.

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Is He Throwing It?
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7.46
24 votes

#4 - Is He Throwing It?

Season 41 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/3/2025

A major player in the game becomes the public enemy after it appears they were trying to throw the challenge; the nominations expose where one player stands in the game and baffles another whose plan backfired.

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We Used to Hook Up
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7.38
42 votes

#5 - We Used to Hook Up

Season 41 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2025

TJ throws a huge wrench in the players' plans, making an ever-changing game even more difficult; two challengers get hot and heavy, making another begin to boil over with jealousy; the elimination sees the first head banger.

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Pride Comes Before the Fall
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7.28
29 votes

#6 - Pride Comes Before the Fall

Season 41 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/27/2025

The rivalry between vets and new threats heats up; worlds collide when the sports-horror movie "HIM" from Director Jordan Peele gets in on the action; a new threat is taken off guard when the challenge loser wants to swing big and take them out.

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I Am The Challenge
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7.16
31 votes

#7 - I Am The Challenge

Season 41 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2025

One player's game is at risk, while their partner's competitiveness rears its ugly head and wishes it hadn't. The challenge tests the players' swimming skills for the first time and an added element makes some of the veterans lo.

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