Where is 'The Challenge' Season 40 filmed? 40 veterans go head-to-head in franchise’s biggest twist
HANOI, VIETNAM: In Season 40 of 'The Challenge,' fans can expect a fresh twist after seeing two dozen competitors vie for the title of champion in Season 39's Battle for a New Champion, where Emanuel Neagu claimed victory. This milestone season will spotlight four unique 'eras' of Challenge veterans and is expected to unfold in Vietnam.
These eras will feature a mix of iconic original players alongside popular stars from recent seasons. MTV has revealed key details about 'The Challenge' Season 40, including the official roster, launch date, and several exclusive first-look photos.
When will 'The Challenge' Season 40 air?
On Wednesday, August 14, 'The Challenge' Season 40 will premiere on MTV, showcasing its biggest cast ever. 'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras' countdown Begins, an MTV cast introduction special, will give fans a sneak glimpse at the upcoming season debut on Wednesday, August 7 at 8 pm ET/PT.
In addition, new episodes of MTV's Official Challenge Podcast will be released every Thursday.
Who is the host of 'The Challenge' Season 40?
It’s highly likely that TJ Lavin, the host of 'The Challenge', will return to emcee the upcoming season.
What is 'The Challenge' Season 40 all about?
The official subtitle for 'The Challenge' Season 40 is 'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras', indicating that this season will bring together veterans from different periods of the show’s history to determine who is the greatest of all time.
This season's logline reads, "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."
"In the monumental 40th Season, The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras, the path to glory is far from easy, as they must first compete at the Era Invitational and eliminate the weakest links from within their own Challenge Era for only the best will earn a coveted spot on their team," reads another teaser for the season.
These seasoned veterans are constantly kept on their toes by new, unpredictable challenges and surprises, even in a game they thought they had mastered.
