MTV’s ‘The Challenge’ is Returning

I am not surprized about this one. People love this show (my significant other included) and I even tried out once back in the day…

MTV’s hit series The Challenge is coming back for a record 36th season. The one airing right now, The Challenge: Total Madness is on track to be the franchise’s highest-rated season in eight years, with the number of people watching up 10%.

In The Challenge: Total Madness, veterans team up with rookies from shows like Amazing Race and American Ninja Warrior to see who can make it through crazy challenges and extreme stunts — or hit the road for home. In next week’s Season 35 finale, nine team members will fight for a $1,000,000 prize. The Challenge: Total Madness season finale airs Wednesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

Side note, if you didn’t already know this, MTV kicked off competitor and one-time winner Dee Nguyen after her racially insensitive tweets when the season was only halfway through airing. They were pretty ridiculous and you can see her comments here.

• MTV’s “The Challenge: Rivals II” Final Episode and Reunion Party – Inside

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  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) TV personalities Diem Brown, Paula Meronek, Aneesa Ferreira, Jemmye Carroll, and Jonny Moseley appear on MTV's "The Challenge: Rivals II" final episode and reunion party at Chelsea Studio on September 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

• The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience

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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: The cast of The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience on stage during the Q & A and Reception at The Roxy Hotel on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)

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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: General atmosphere during The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience at Exceed Physical Culture on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)
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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: Darrell Taylor teaches a class during The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience at Exceed Physical Culture on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)

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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: Aneessa Ferreira, Marie Roda, Jemmye Carroll, Ashley Mitchell and Nicole Ramos attend The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience Q & A and Reception at The Roxy Hotel on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)

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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: General atmosphere at The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience Q & A and Reception at The Roxy Hotel on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)
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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: (L-R) Leroy Garrett, Cory Wharton and Tony Raines attend The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience Q & A and Reception at The Roxy Hotel on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)

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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: General atmosphere during The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience at Exceed Physical Culture on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)

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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: Challenge XXX cast members on stage during The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience Q & A and Reception at The Roxy Hotel on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)
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  NEW YORK, NY - JULY 17: (L-R) Shane Raines, Derrick Henry, Ashley Mitchell, Cara Maria Sorbello, Derrick Kosinski and Tony Raines attend The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience at Exceed Physical Culture on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)