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The Challenge: Battle of the Eras

Poster for The Challenge Season 40

21 episodes · premiered Aug 14, 2024

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  1. Episode 1: The Era Invitational (1) Aug 14, 2024 · 1h 3m 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…
  2. Episode 2: The Era Invitational (2) Aug 21, 2024 · 1h 11m The Challengers arrive to the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them; 16 people will fight in the sand, only 8 will return; the losers learn they will be…
  3. Episode 3: A Fatal Era Aug 28, 2024 · 1h 4m 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.
  4. Episode 4: My Trivia Era Sep 4, 2024 · 1h 3m Targets change the game as competitors must learn how to play without knowing if they’ll be safe come the next elim. TJ's favorite challenge returns in the form of a Challenge history…
  5. Episode 5: An Era Tradition Sep 18, 2024 · 1h 4m An exhausting challenge leaves an era questioning one of their own while another era can't get on the same page and a long-standing rivalry between two teammates comes to a head and erupts.
  6. Episode 6: My Real Friends Era Sep 25, 2024 · 1h 4m A challenger must decide between righting their past wrongs or creating a new divide. Another player tries to protect a "friend" in their relationship, but only creates a problem for…
  7. Episode 7: Trust in Your Era Oct 2, 2024 · 1h 4m 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.
  8. Episode 8: The Era of the Gladiator Oct 9, 2024 · 1h 3m A battle erupts and 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…
  9. Episode 9: An Era of One Oct 16, 2024 · 1h 4m 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…
  10. Episode 10: A New Era Oct 23, 2024 · 1h 3m 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…
  11. Episode 11: Payback Era Oct 30, 2024 · 1h 3m 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…
  12. Episode 12: The Era of the Purge Nov 6, 2024 · 1h 4m 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…
  13. Episode 13: Best Friends 4Era Nov 13, 2024 · 1h 3m 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…
  14. Episode 14: Swinging Era Nov 20, 2024 · 1h 4m 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.
  15. Episode 15: Thinking Thin Era Dec 4, 2024 · 1h 4m A win-or-go mentality infiltrates one alliance as the Challengers traverse tight quarters filled with bats and puzzles in an attempt to keep themselves safe.
  16. Episode 16: Must Win Era Dec 11, 2024 · 1h 4m Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and a tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.
  17. Episode 17: Location Change Era Dec 18, 2024 · 1h 4m The Challengers arrive to a beautiful new landscape where their dreams may come to a screeching halt; the players must stay afloat in an exhausting elimination.
  18. Episode 18: The End of An Era (1) Jan 1, 2025 · 1h 2m With all of the eras represented, the eight finalists begin TJ'sFinal and must endure a gauntlet of intense checkpoints, while a big twist hangs over their heads.
  19. Episode 19: The End of An Era (2) Jan 8, 2025 · 1h 2m The epic, two-part Final comes to a close as the finalists battle for their chance at a share of one million dollars. An epic twist could see someone's dream taken away from them.
  20. Episode 20: Reunion (1) Jan 15, 2025 · 1h 2m Four eras of Challenge icons clash one last time on the Reunion stage. Laurel and Cara set the record straight. Bananas calls Devin out for being a hypocrite. Surprise guests shake up the…
  21. Episode 21: Reunion (2) Jan 22, 2025 · 1h 2m Legendary competitors return to the reunion stage to settle unfinished business. Who was shadiest this season? Is the Vacation Alliance in shambles? Tori and Cara team up? A GOAT is…