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The Challenge Moves to Paramount+ for Season 42 Cutthroat

The streamer will host 24 veterans and newcomers in Thailand where a winning captain alone will decide how a $500,000 purse is split.

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Adrienne Naylor, @adriennenaylor  – Adrienne was sent into four eliminations on Vets & New Threats, escaping them all victorious, but had to bow out in the middle of the Final early, taking fourth place. This season, there’s no quit in her – and her drive to win is stronger than ever.
Reilly Smedley, @reillysmedley  – After winning the first Head of Household on Big Brother 25, Reilly’s seat at the top was quickly toppled, getting her sent packing second from the house. She’s hoping her first time in the Challenge house will be much longer and more successful.

Overview

  • Paramount+ released the official trailer and full cast list on Wednesday, July 15, and confirmed Season 42, titled The Challenge: Cutthroat, will premiere on Aug. 5 with episodes dropping at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET.
  • The revived Cutthroat format divides 24 players into three teams and requires teammates to cross the finish line together to earn a share of the $500,000 grand prize.
  • A trailer-revealed game twist gives the season’s winning captain sole authority to decide how the $500,000 is split, creating a sharp tension between leadership and loyalty.
  • The cast blends longtime franchise stars and reality-TV newcomers, with T.J. Lavin returning as host and high-profile competitors including Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, Chris “CT” Tamburello, Cara Maria Sorbello and Nelson Thomas, who will compete with a prosthetic after a 2023 accident.
  • The move from MTV to an exclusive Paramount+ home continues the series’ shift toward streaming, a change that could alter audience access and franchise strategy while production remains with Bunim/Murray Productions.