The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras — release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the reality TV series

In what is sure to be the biggest season of The Challenge , The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras marks a historic time for the US’ longest-running reality competition series, which debuted even before Survivor .

In The Challenge season 40, a whopping 40 vets from throughout the series’ run return to compete in a strenuous competition marked with new challenges and twists, and a hefty grand prize. Want to more about what you can expect to see?

Here’s everything we know about The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras .

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras release date

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras premeires on Wednesday, August 14, at 8 pm ET/PT on MTV.

The Challenge season 40 airs live exclusively on MTV. For those that don’t have traditional cable/satellite television, you can watch MTV on live TV services such as Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV and Sling TV . Episodes become available to stream on-demand via the MTV website and app.

Season 40 is also expected to become available to stream on Paramount Plus , joining the previous two seasons, but as of publication, we don’t know when that will happen. Additionally, we also anticipate season 40 will be available on Paramount Plus in the UK, but again, we don’t have a specific release date.

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras premise

Here is the official synopsis of the season:

" The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras will feature 40 legendary competitors from the series’ 26-year history representing their ‘ Challenge Era’ in an epic battle for the ages where legends will collide as they strive to immortalize their names as Challenge 40 Champions and earn their share of the one million dollar prize. With relentless, new challenges and twists, these seasoned Veterans are perpetually kept on their toes in the game they thought they had mastered."

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras cast

A whopping 40 Challenge veterans are competing this season for the huge grand prize. Check out the list of competitors below, which are divided into "eras." We’ll let you know now that Mr. Challenge himself, Johnny Bananas, is competing this season

Challenge competitors representing Era 1 (seasons 1-10):

• Tina Barta (8 challenges)
• Katie Cooley (11 challenges, 1 win)
• Aneesa Fereira (17 challenges)
• Brad Fiorenza (13 challenges, 1 win)
• Derrick Kosinski (13 challenges, 3 wins)
• Mark Long (8 challenges, 2 wins)
• Rachel Robinson (8 challenges, 2 wins)
• CT Tamburello (19 challenges, 5 wins)
• Darrell Taylor (14 challenges, 4 wins
• Jodi Weatherton (5 challenges, 2 wins)

Challenge competitors representing Era 2 (seasons 11-20):

• Derek Chavez (5 challenges)
• Nehemiah Clark (7 challenges, 1 win)
• Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio (23 challenges, 7 wins)
• KellyAnne Judd (7 challenges)
• Ryan Kehoe (7 challenges)
• Aviv Melmed (1 challenge, 1 win)
• Brandon Nelson (6 challenges)
• Emily Schromm (3 challenges, 1 win)
• Cara Maria Sorbello (15 challenges, 2 wins)
• Laurel Stucky (8 challenges, 2 wins)

Challenge competitors representing Era 3 (seasons 21-30):

• Tori Deal  (9 challenges, 1 win)
• Amanda Garcia (7 challenges)
• Leroy Garrett (13 challenges)
• Jonna Mannion (10 challenges, 2 wins)
• Nia Moore (4 challenges)
• Tony Raines (7 challenges)
• Averey Tressler (3 challenges)
• Devin Walker (7 challenges, 1 win)
• Cory Wharton (10 challenges)
• Jordan Wiseley (9 challenges, 4 wins)

Challenge competitors representing Era 4 (seasons 31-39):

• Paulie Calafiore  (4 challenges)
• Theo Campbell (3 challenges)
• Kaycee Clark (5 challenges, 1 win)
• Michele Fitzgerald (4 challenges)
• Horacio Gutiérrez Jr. (2 challenges)
• Olivia Kaiser (2 challenges)
• Josh Martinez (6 challenges)
• Nurys Mateo (2 challenges)
• Jenny West (2 challenges, 1 win)
• Kyland Young (2 challenges)

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras trailer

Check out the action-packed trailer for the season below.