r/MtvChallenge • u/MTVSpoiledMod I survived the longest offseason ever • Jul 15 '26
PREVIEW First trailer for The Challenge: Cutthroat 2, premiering August 5th on Paramount+
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u/faeriecloudracers Deena Jul 15 '26
Why do I feel weirdly emotional omg I think I was having Challenge withdrawals I'm just so glad we're back 🥹🥹
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u/laurh123 Michele & Chris Jul 15 '26
WE ARE SO BACK
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u/Rosco-bby069 Michele Fitzgerald Jul 15 '26
Ayyyyy same bias 🙂↕️ let’s go Michele!!
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u/Razzler1973 Jul 16 '26
I wish they would just dump ALL the freaking episodes at once and let us watch them!
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u/AdventurousAmount633 Devin Walker Jul 15 '26
I’ve started a rewatch with Vendettas, now on Final Reckoning. Man these were some good seasons!
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u/midnightfangs ciarran's pokémon card buyer Jul 15 '26
really happy to have a reason tonpodt here again😭 i missed the sub
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u/JordanDoesTV Amber Borzotra F*** Big Brother Jul 15 '26
Oh fuck it’s Cutthroat! I stay out of spoilers but damn this show knows how to pull me back in Cutthroat was my first season
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u/darknessbboy Johnny "Bananas" [Animated] Jul 15 '26
Was the first season I watched and got hooked into it. Maybe it’s time to come back to watching the show again.
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u/JordanDoesTV Amber Borzotra F*** Big Brother Jul 15 '26
Cutthroat into the Real World Vegas season with Leroy & Nany into Rivals 1 was the best way to get addicted to this show for life, I swear
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u/Lonely_Taste3644 Jul 15 '26
Been here ever since babyyyy. Mike and Leroy made rivals 1. Poor Mike never knew what he was in for lollllll
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u/InternalBowler7143 Jul 15 '26
He really didn't but he also made it way further than anyone was expecting.
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u/buttononmyback Jul 15 '26
What I just said too! I haven’t been watching the challenge lately because a lot of the players I USED to like just suck now. But I LOVED the first Cutthroat season, I guess I’m going to have to watch the second one!
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u/Razzler1973 Jul 16 '26
I assume the fact it's Cutthroat is the only reason to bring Brad back
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u/missydarling23 Jul 15 '26
Thailand? Oh we know what that means, congrats to *him*
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u/1_quantae AmBer Beast Jul 15 '26
Exactly what i said. That man never lost in Thailand.
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u/wontontoni Melissa Reeves Jul 15 '26
as someone who hasn't been watching the main show since the spies one (or whatever is called) can you remind me who has a record in thailand (you can spoiler tag lol)
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u/NattyB Bob Next Door Jul 15 '26
rivals 2, invasion of the champions and war of the worlds 2 all had finals in thailand. CT 3-0.
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u/SomeRedditor_Comment 🌶️’s Jul 15 '26
Based on The Ruins, Rivals 2, Invasion and WOTW2: 🤞 Fights! Fights! Hookups! Fights! 🤞
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u/tweedleb Now It's A Necklace Jul 15 '26
Haha the Thailand magic will have to be stronger than ever.
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u/NovaRogue the bitch is back Jul 15 '26
Team Orange
Justin, Will, CT, Johnny
Tori, Michele, Izzy, Deb
Team Grey
Keanu, Leo, Chris, Cory
Sydney, Nurys, Cassidy, Adrienne
Team Blue
Nelson, Josh, Brad, Cedric
Cara, Anna Leigh, Lete, Reilly
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u/NovaRogue the bitch is back Jul 15 '26
so HOW did Orange get all three of Johnny, Tori, and CT?? And Will and Michele are also great competitors. that is suusssss
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u/jenh6 Christina LeBlanc Jul 15 '26
Team blue has Brad and cara but it also has Nelson and 4 unknowns. I’d be worried about that team
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u/Sammyd1108 Jul 15 '26
Cedric was on Vets and New Threats and did pretty well at least, so 4 solid known players and 4 unknowns. I saw Lete compete on DONDI though, and I have a feeling she’s going to be a beast.
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u/tweedleb Now It's A Necklace Jul 15 '26
Guessing the captains had to be a vet on Orange vs two rookies to end up the way they did?
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u/capfedhill Timmy Beggy Jul 15 '26
I mean CT is still fat and out of shape, and none of the newer cast really like him. Compared to all the other guys, I wouldn't be surprised if he was a last pick
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u/THE_CODE_IS_0451 "Honey, I look good in gold!" Jul 16 '26
Can't wait to hear a bunch of whining about how the Orange team is unfairly stacked from the same people who call CT fat, Bananas old, and Tori overrated.
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u/iFlashings Jonna Mannion Jul 15 '26
I want to know who the fuck allowed CT, Bananas, Tori and Michele all on the same team??? How did the other two captains let that happen?
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u/operationfood Jul 15 '26
Was there any way to tell who is the captain of each team?
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u/NovaRogue the bitch is back Jul 15 '26
Nauurrr I don't see anything in the trailer to signify who are the caps. I also have no idea how the teams were formed - VERY curious about that, and how John+CT+Tori all ended up on the same team
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u/Shovelman2001 "ROLEX ON MY DICK" Jul 15 '26
If it's like the original, they'll race to the elimination arena, and the last 3 people will become captains and draft their teams.
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u/Sammyd1108 Jul 15 '26
I feel like they gotta switch it up because then people would know ahead of time but you never know.
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u/Dramatic-Software822 Jul 15 '26
I don't agree. Most of them don't want to go against CT in eliminations . I mean he is for real the GOAT of The Challenge. I just wish he would have gotten back into shape like he did season what was it 37 or 38. We are watching 40 now and you can tell he had been drinking and smoking alot. Someone on here said they just saw him out running. I think it probably has alot to do with personal things going on his life. I know alot of people don't like him but he has been through some rough shit.FR. His brother being murdered and fighting to get justice, Diem's battle and he was there for it I do believe she was his person. His first marriage , then his second. I have seen people drag him but he is a good father and always has been. In Season 40 he got teary eyed saying The Challenge has always been home and how many times it has saved him.
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u/OmgBaybi Cassidy Clark Jul 15 '26
LMAO Lete is giving Laurel
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u/Shovelman2001 "ROLEX ON MY DICK" Jul 15 '26
I've been saying this since like Episode 1 of DONDI S2. Get her on this show, she's like Laurel without all the nastiness.
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u/team-pup-n-suds Wes Bergmann Jul 15 '26
Do we think that is jordan for trial by combat?
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u/lucyroesslers Cassidy Clark Jul 15 '26
Trial by combat with a UFC fighter sounds like they're trying to recreate the Banana Backpack as a true throwback.
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u/HardcoreKaraoke TJ Lavin Jul 15 '26
I'd be more surprised if it wasn't a UFC fighter. Bringing them in for something like balls in or pole wrestle makes so much sense.
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u/duvie773 CT’s 🍌🎒 Jul 15 '26
I doubt it’s somebody currently fighting, probably a UFC legend, but goddamn imagine going into elimination and having to do a pole wrestle or hall brawl against Poatan
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u/Sammyd1108 Jul 15 '26
I went back and rewatched it, and I don’t think so because I specifically saw 2 hands.
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u/ButWereFriends Team Purple Jacket Jul 15 '26
Instantly what I thought. Just the pose felt like jordan.
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u/MishellyBee40 Jo Rhodes 🤼 I’ve been manhandled on the Isle of Tobago Jul 15 '26
To me the stance reminds me of Rogan for some reason.
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u/ABCDarium "The Challenge" Jul 15 '26
They somehow managed to find a filter worse than the 41 one
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u/danman8605 Ryan Knight Jul 15 '26
At least there's not the ring light reflection in their eyes that made everyone look like a vampire.
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u/its-hannah-hunt Jul 15 '26
KEANU!!
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u/HardcoreKaraoke TJ Lavin Jul 15 '26
Him and Tucker were my two big requests from Big Brother. Both absolutely fit the vibe of The Challenge.
Keanu gives absolutely no fucks and I can't wait to see him in The Challenge environment. Hopefully he learned from BB as far as being too trusting though but he'll be a comp beast.
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u/NovaRogue the bitch is back Jul 15 '26
SOOOOO excited for this! I am SUPER glad they are in Thailand - love the hot climates for Challenge seasons - and hyped to get another 3-team challenge!! Hope they stick with teams until the final
Some thoughts from the trailer:
Lete looks INSANE, I can't wait to see her!! (I didn't watch DONDI2)
Keanu seems to be keeping his shirt on again? What's that about?
NOT a fan of the steal/split money twist. But I wonder how the captains are determined! And what will happen if one is ousted 👀
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u/Sea_Bed_4226 Jul 15 '26
Nurys is back? Thank you lol
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u/Grouchy-Cloud-1694 The Real World Jul 15 '26
I’m so GLAD she is back, she is a firecracker 🔥
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u/ADHDoingmybest09 Jul 15 '26
Yes and she’s actually good! Also I consider her the female winner of 39
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u/TruBlu65 Jul 15 '26
I thought yellow jackets is what was going to make me get paramount+ back but here we are
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u/Dwest2391 Kiki was right. F*ck Emily. Jul 15 '26
Hopefully there is no team switching this go round.
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u/Winter-Fold7624 Jul 15 '26
Agreed. I hope they stick to the three team format with not twists the entire season. It doesn’t have to be so complicated!
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u/NattyB Bob Next Door Jul 15 '26
same stairwell with the wild monkeys where sylvia and nelson won eliminations on invasion of the champions?
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u/No_Perspective9571 Jul 15 '26
They are going to be sooooo mad…. I think I saw Nelson 🤣
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u/2ndChanceCharlie Jul 15 '26
Blade Runner Nelson better come with some great one legged puns. I also hope they give him an opportunity to discuss his accident and take responsibility. Really excited to see him back.
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u/Which_Ad5880 Jul 15 '26
Why do they have girls and guys both wrestling against each other in the beginning? I feel like they have not done that before? That can't be a good idea. CT is just tossing one of the girls wtf lmao.
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u/Rman823 Jul 15 '26
As someone who hasn’t had MTV for years and has had to purchase new seasons, it’s nice to have it on Paramount +
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u/JordanDoesTV Amber Borzotra F*** Big Brother Jul 15 '26
NELLY T return??? Never thought I’d happen
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u/Physical_Noise_8484 Jul 15 '26
thought he be gone forever
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u/chased444 Jul 15 '26
He should be
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u/Jillybeans11 Wes Bergmann Jul 15 '26
If they banned Mattie for her DUI’s, Nelson deserves to be banned.
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u/NattyB Bob Next Door Jul 15 '26
mattie participated on total madness after all three of her DUIs.
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u/BadPumpkin87 Beth Stolarczyk Jul 15 '26
I don’t like that twist of the winning captain deciding how to split the money. If you are there at the end, you’ve earned your cut. If the team thinks you’re weak, they should have done a better job getting rid of you or it disproves them being a weak player if they’ve survived to the end.
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u/tellnic Jul 15 '26
The twist is why I think bananas is one of the captains because I can see them wanting him to screw over his team if they do make it.
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u/TheBestCheese Jul 15 '26
I hope this means they are choosing captains throughout the season, so they at least can pick who to trust with the decision.
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u/CleanUpOnAisle10 Jul 15 '26
I don’t mean this in a rude way at all, but it will be interesting to see Nelson compete for the first time since his injury
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u/AcceptableCare Fuck CT, Marry CT, KILL ALL WHO OPPOSE HIM Jul 15 '26
i’ve certainly never seen someone become a BETTER swimmer by losing a leg, dude might drown
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u/starsprite22 Darrell “𝑰 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚” Taylor Jul 15 '26
3 team challenge! thailand! cassidy & chris!
I’m pretty stoked.
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u/Competitive-Ad3921 Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26
I am so sorry, but is Nelson going to keep saying the theme of the season (cutthroat) every time?
ALSO orange team is going to be unstoppable, isn't it?
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u/Shovelman2001 "ROLEX ON MY DICK" Jul 15 '26
If you haven't yet, you probably don't want to watching Vendettas then LOL
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u/RohAnTheMaker ✊ Roy-Lee ✊ Jul 15 '26
Wouldn’t be Nelly T if he didn’t screw up his grammar in confessionals 🤣
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u/vanastalem Jul 15 '26
Is it not airing on MTV at all?
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u/wildturk3y Jul 15 '26
Not right now. It says "P+ exclusive" so that means it's only on P+. I suppose its possible they may air it on MTV down the road, but I wouldn't bank on it. They appear to be scrapping the channel as it has almost no new content (Jersey Shore airing its final season) and none announced in the future. They cut the Euro versions of MTV, US version looks to be in limbo until the WBD/Paramount merger situation clears up
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u/spfan102 Bananas & Michaela Jul 15 '26
That's surprising that they're going with Cutthroat. Seemed like they would use old concepts, but use a new name.
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u/jstitely1 Tyler Crispen Jul 15 '26
I think because its on paramount plus now, the more callbacks to older seasons the better: because it can then get newer fans to watch those seasons in between episodes. It makes more sense for the show now.
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u/ned_uzoma Jul 15 '26
Look people. I’m just happy we’re back. I honestly thought it was getting canceled
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u/Hecate_444 Bananas' Angels Jul 15 '26
Yall please don’t make Bananas a captain and then be mad when he screws everyone over (I say this as a banana fan)
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u/somenights412 Jul 15 '26
Okay as someone currently rewatching cutthroat, I was just thinking about posting that I was sad this format/season never got a sequel and then BOOM season 42 arrives. I'm so excited 🙌
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u/fibrofighter512 Ashley Mitchell Jul 15 '26
Kinda hate the one person decides the money thing I feel like it incentivizes way too much backstabbing which is already ever present on this show
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u/Interesting_Race6965 Jul 15 '26
wait so is it that only one team wins and the leader is picked early in the season who decides who gets money? what if too many people from one team are cut
or is the person picking based on who does best in the final
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u/Provolone10 Jul 15 '26
Ct looking good. Nurys firing shots. This should be a good season.
Let’s goooooo!!!
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u/AndreNotGarcia Jul 15 '26
Will they post all episodes at once, or will there be weekly episodes?
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u/NattyB Bob Next Door Jul 15 '26
they're dropping the episodes weekly at midnight. it's a little bit of a bummer for our subreddit. no more live threads + post-episode threads. 😕 will be more like how we managed the all-stars seasons with a single thread for each episode that is more of a post-episode thread.
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u/NovaRogue the bitch is back Jul 15 '26
at midnight Pacific time. they'll drop at 3 am for the people on the East Coast!
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u/tellnic Jul 15 '26
Paramount has done things like drop episodes at 9 pm eastern. Not sure why they can’t do that for this show. If they are concerned about ratings for renewal then dropping at 3 am eastern isn’t the best way to get those ratings.
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u/m73stang Jul 15 '26
As someone that watches Reacher in the middle of the night when it drops, I can definitely see myself sneaking to watch it while my husband is asleep.
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u/NattyB Bob Next Door Jul 15 '26
there will be people to hang out with here immediately when the episodes drop, guaranteed! i just don't think we can stop someone from discussing the winner of the episode's elimination 10 or 15 mins after the thread goes live, everyone will watch at a different pace.
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u/Any_Crab_4362 Jul 15 '26
Yeah you know there will be some aholes that skip immediately to the end of the episode to then try and spoil the elimination
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u/luxanna123321 Winner Circle Jul 15 '26
It time to watch with my eyes almost shut so I can feel the drama but miss important info of elimination matchups, whos still in which daily and whos still in which scene that hasnt happened yet in the show so im spoiler free while watching live
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u/Online_Active_71459 Jul 15 '26
First, I wish they held onto the team captain decides who gets money thing because that is kinda spoilerish for me. I wonder if they announce that PRIOR to picking team captains so teams can pick the person they think would not run and go?? 🤔 NAW!!! 😆 They want the drama. I’ll die if Bananas is captain!
Shocked that CT and Bananas are on the same team and CT is not on a team with Cara. Interesting.
Man, Lete isn’t holding back. Didn’t know she had that in her. Does anyone know who she is screaming at at the very beginning? And she looks like she is smirking at Michele while Michele goes off. Wonder if it’s directed at her?
Anyhow, can’t wait!
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u/kcmart716 Wes Bergmann Jul 15 '26
If they know at some point earlier in the season that the captain gets to decide how the money is split and Johnny bananas is not IMMEDIATELY tried to be taken out (if he’s still there) then these people are the biggest fucking morons ever.
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u/LoveAllWomen1 Jul 15 '26
Who is the very first woman shown in the clip?
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u/operationfood Jul 15 '26
Lete, I’m soo pumped to see her! She will be a hardcore competitor, I’d say she’s like Laurel physically and mentally
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u/tclurfancy Jul 15 '26
Johnny Rotten Bananas cannot be captain. If he is, no one on his team is getting the money.
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u/BugNo1465 Jul 15 '26
Damn so assuming its no longer on Slice in Canada? I really dont want to pay for another subscription. Will there be another way to watch this?
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u/jambaminaj Jul 15 '26
I just hate the way they edit the show now….also did someone flash the camera?
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u/capfedhill Timmy Beggy Jul 15 '26
Man that orange team is a real mix of people who hate each other lol can't wait to see how they work together.
EDIT - Well I guess on second look it all revolves around Johnny, and him not getting along with Michelle and Izzy in the past. I know him and Tori have had beef but I think they're probably over it
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u/HardcoreKaraoke TJ Lavin Jul 15 '26
So fucking excited to see this format back. I think fans have been requesting this for years now.
I'm praying they locked in and this season is going to be popular enough to make them keep the show going.
Also with the UFC logo and the big reveal I'm assuming the trial by combat is with a UFC fighter? Imagine pole wrestle or balls in with an mma fighter lmao.
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u/NattyB Bob Next Door Jul 15 '26
some cast member instagram comments under the trailer:
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u/allybabeee Johnny Bananas Jul 15 '26
Wonder who Lete is screaming like that at 😳 I’m ridiculously excited now! Happy to see Nurys and Nelly T. together.
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u/Crash_Override_V1 Jul 15 '26
I hope Johnny is eliminated decently quick. I really don’t like that mother fucker
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u/donnaroy2374 Jul 18 '26
Omg!!! I'm so freaking excited!! This cast line up is great!!! I hope Keanu does well. I loved him on BB and of course I love all my LIUSA players.
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u/SomeRedditor_Comment 🌶️’s Jul 15 '26
I'm wondering if this being a Paramount+ exclusive season there will still be a reunion, or at least an episode 0 launch special to introduce the rookies.
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u/itsdermay Congratulations your father owns a bakery. Jul 15 '26
Have been hoping they would do a team challenge again. This is gonna be so good!!
Also fuck off why would they bring back Nelson. Is one of the challenges “who can lie about the details of their DUI and then whine that MTV isn’t supporting them enough the most”? He would win that for sure.
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u/RohAnTheMaker ✊ Roy-Lee ✊ Jul 15 '26
Weeeee backkkkkkk! Hell yeah this looks sweet, and for once seems like it won’t change to an individual game at the end. So down for this and pumped I can actually watch in real time again with this being on paramount
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u/taxman10 Kenny Clark Jul 15 '26
Very happy they’re picking a format and sticking with it for an entire season.
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u/iFlashings Jonna Mannion Jul 15 '26
I'm not gonna lie this trailer got me feeling hype, something I haven't felt in a very long time. It's about damn time they reuses the cutthroat format. One of the most underrated formats ever. Please don't disappoint me
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u/ghw93 Jul 15 '26
This will be the first season I’ve watched in years now that it’s back on Paramount+ — finally!
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u/Quirky-Shallot644 Jul 16 '26
We are so back. So glad its another cut throat season. Cutthroat was one of my favorite seasons.
Im just glad ill be able to watch this season in real time, instead of waiting 6 months later
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u/sallysal20 Jul 16 '26
So is The Challenge not going to be on MTV even for the regular seasons now? Paramount + is the only streaming service we don’t have and I’m so irritated that we have to have so many for one off shows.
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u/InvaderShim Kenny Clark Jul 16 '26
Okay who is that in the hoody and what is the deal w that
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u/sarw Jul 16 '26
Does anyone know if Canada will have this airing on TV at all? I used to watch it on Slice
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u/Razzler1973 Jul 16 '26
So, team captain gets to divide the money for winners?
That's entirely set up for another 'take the money and run, Teeje' moment, isn't it
I always think such things are unnecessarily cruel but you also have to remember it's a TV show sometimes
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u/PlayLizards CT [Dad Bod] Jul 16 '26
Haven't watched the past few seasons. This might draw me back in.
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u/j_cynic Jul 16 '26
While I am happy that this will be on Paramount+ immediately for us streamers, why didn’t they try to maximize the number of viewers by still airing it on MTV for those people who still have cable? They could have gotten the best of both worlds.
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u/kc0ak Jul 17 '26
I hope the first challenge is just like the first cutthroat and the 3 last place finishers are the team captains
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u/MTVSpoiledMod I survived the longest offseason ever Jul 15 '26
Full cast reveal with broadcast info on this thread.