You can stream 30 seasons of The Challenge on Paramount+. The beloved reality series dates back to 1998, and Paramount+ is where you can watch nearly all of it. We’re talking dozens of seasons of the flagship show, plus all-star, international, and global tournament spinoffs.

Whether you’re brand-new to the franchise or coming back after a few seasons away, there’s an easy way in. New viewers can jump straight into a recent flagship season and get up to speed quickly. Longtime fans may get more out of watching in release order, following the same competitors and rivalries as they evolve season to season. A few older seasons and select international editions vary by region or licensing, so what’s available can shift from title to title, but there’s plenty here to get you started.

Key facts about The Challenge

  • Franchise creators: Bunim/Murray Productions
  • Original network: MTV
  • Original premiere: 1998 (as Road Rules: All Stars)
  • Franchise genre: Reality competition
  • Number of seasons: 42
  • Number of seasons of streaming on Paramount+: 30
  • Latest installment: The Challenge Season 42 (aka The Challenge: Cutthroat)
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Every The Challenge title on Paramount+

The Challenge has spawned several companion series over the years, and each iteration streams on Paramount+ alongside the flagship show.

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The flagship series (originally known as Road Rules: All Stars, then Real World/Road Rules Challenge) pits competitors against each other in physical and mental competitions, with eliminations chipping away at the cast until one team is left standing. Now in its 42nd season, the newest turn, The Challenge: Cutthroat, launching exclusively on Paramount+, continues that format with a fresh cast of returning veterans and newcomers. There are currently 30 seasons available to stream on Paramount+.

WATCH NOW: The Challenge (Seasons 10-32, Seasons 36-42)

The Challenge: All Stars

This Paramount+/MTV spinoff brings back competitors from the earliest eras of The Challenge for a competition built entirely around nostalgia, reuniting faces some fans haven’t seen on screen in decades. All five seasons are available to stream on Paramount+.

WATCH NOW: The Challenge: All Stars

The Challenge: UK

The UK edition follows the same head-to-head format as the flagship series, built around a cast of British reality alums competing in physical challenges and elimination rounds. All five episodes are available to stream on Paramount+.

WATCH NOW: The Challenge: UK

The Challenge: World Championship

This international edition from Paramount+ pits winners and standout competitors from The Challenge: USA and various global Challenge editions against longtime franchise veterans, essentially crowning a champion across the Challenge universe. Stream all episodes on Paramount+.

WATCH NOW: The Challenge: World Championship

The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars

This MTV spinoff pairs veterans of The Challenge, known as the Champs, against a rotating cast of professional athletes and celebrities known as the Stars, in a physical competition all for charity. All three seasons are streaming on Paramount+.

WATCH NOW: The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars

The Challenge: Untold History

Told through behind-the-scenes footage and cast history, this documentary looks at how The Challenge went from a 1990s cable spinoff to its current status as one of MTV’s longest-running shows. All six episodes of the MTV docuseries are streaming on Paramount+.

WATCH NOW: The Challenge: Untold History

Where should you start?

There isn’t one required entry point into The Challenge. Where you start depends on how much of the franchise’s history you want to know going in. 

Brand-new viewers

If you’re just discovering The Challenge, a recent flagship season is the easiest way in. These seasons, all streaming on Paramount+, introduce modern gameplay and a cast of recurring competitors without requiring decades of backstory.

Returning longtime fans

Coming back after some time away? The Challenge: All Stars, The Challenge Season 40 (aka The Challenge: Battle of the Eras), and The Challenge Season 42 (aka The Challenge: Cutthroat), all streaming now on Paramount+, are good reentry points, since all three lean on nostalgia and reintroduce familiar competitors from across the franchise’s history.

What order should you watch?

There are a few solid approaches here, and none of them are required. You don’t need to watch The Challenge in order, or watch anything beforehand, to follow a new season.

Watching The Challenge in release order lets you see the gameplay evolve throughout the seasons. It gives context to the returning rivalries, championships, and long-running relationships that carry across the series.

Franchise branch

Prefer to follow one strand at a time? Try watching by franchise branch starting with flagship, then The Challenge: All Stars, then The Challenge: USA, then The Challenge: World Championship. This approach works well for viewers who discovered The Challenge through CBS competition shows like Survivor and Big Brother, and want to trace how those casts crossed over. Please note: The Challenge: USA is not available to stream on Paramount+.

Stream The Challenge on Paramount+

With The Challenge show and franchise going strong, there’s much to explore, and Paramount+ is the perfect place for it. The service is the place to watch 30 seasons of the flagship show, plus see numerous spinoffs, including The Challenge: All Stars and The Challenge: World Championship. So, whether you’re catching up on the latest season or discovering the franchise from the beginning, Paramount+ has everything you need. 

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FAQ

Is The Challenge on Paramount+?

Yes. Several seasons and spinoffs of The Challenge are streaming on Paramount+. Here’s the complete list:

  • The Challenge: 30 seasons (out of 42) available to stream
  • The Challenge All-Stars: 5 seasons available to stream
  • The Challenge: World Championship: 1 season available to stream
  • The Challenge: UK: 1 season available to stream
  • The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars: 3 seasons available to stream
  • The Challenge: Untold History: 1 season available to stream

Which Challenge series should I watch first?

New viewers generally have the easiest time starting with a recent flagship season. Longtime fans looking to jump back in may get more out of The Challenge: All Stars, since it’s built around nostalgia and returning veterans.

Do I need to watch every season in order?

No. Each season of The Challenge tells its own self-contained story, though recurring competitors and relationships carry more weight the more of the franchise you’ve seen.

What’s the difference between The Challenge, All Stars, and USA?

Is World Championship connected to USA?

Yes. The Challenge: World Championship brings together winners and standout competitors from USA and international editions of The Challenge, alongside franchise veterans.

Availability of titles is subject to change.

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