“The Challenge” universe is expanding and thriving. Season 39 of the hit reality competition show, “The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion,” created by Bunim/Murray Productions, will premiere on MTV on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. ET.

This season will pit 24 returning contenders, one of who will to take home their first victory. In order to do so, they won’t only compete against each other but also will face 10 rotating “Challenge” legends in surprise eliminations each week. Vets include last season’s winners Tori Deal and Devin Walker, Cara Maria Sorbello, who hasn’t been on the series since 2019’s “War of the Worlds 2,” and five-time champion CT Tamburello.

In the end, only one of the contenders can take home the win. There are many familiar faces in the bunch, including Olivia Kaiser, who suffered a shocking Season 38 injury and Tula “Big T” Fazakerley, who became beloved on her past seasons of “War of the Worlds 2,” “Total Madness,” “Double Agents” and “Spies, Lies and Allies.”

It’s been more than six months since a season of “The Challenge” has aired on MTV. Season 38, titled “Ride or Dies,” ran from October 2022 to March 2023. “The Challenge: World Championship” aired on Paramount+. Currently, Season 2 of “The Challenge: USA” is airing on CBS.

“The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion,” executive produced by Julie Pizzi, Emer Harkin, Dan Caster and Leanne Mucci, will roll out globally across MTV’s international networks in over 165 countries. Fred Birckhead, Micah Kehoe-Thompson, Skye Topic and Irene Young co-executive produce. TJ Lavin returns as host.

MTV will introduce the new cast in “The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion: Countdown Begins,” a launch special airing Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m.

Meet the full cast below:

  • Zara Zoffany

    Contender

  • Ravyn Rochelle

    Contender

  • Olivia Kaiser

    Contender

  • Nurys Mateo

    Contender

  • Moriah Jadea

    Contender

  • Michele Fitzgerald

    Contender

  • Melissa Reeves

    Contender

  • Kyland Young

    Contender

  • Jujuy Jiménez

    Contender

  • Jessica Brody

    Contender

  • Jay Starrett

    Contender

  • James Lock

    Contender

  • Hugie Maughan

    Contender

  • Horacio Gutiérrez

    Contender

  • Emanuel Neagu

    Contender

  • Ed Eason

    Contender

  • Corey Lay

    Contender

  • Colleen Schneider

    Contender

  • Ciarran Stott

    Contender

  • Chauncey Palmer

    Contender

  • Callum Izzard

    Contender

  • Big T Fazakerley

    Contender

  • Berna Canbeldek

    Contender

  • Asaf Goren

    Contender 

  • Kaz Crossley

    Challenge champion

  • Kaycee Clark

    Challenge champion

  • Tori Deal

    Challenge champion

  • Laurel Stuckey

    Challenge champion

  • Jordan Wiseley

    Challenge champion

  • Devin Walker

    Challenge champion

  • Darrell Taylor

    Challenge champion

  • CT Tamburello

    Challenge champion

  • Cara Maria Sorbello

    Challenge champion

  • Brad Fiorenza

    Challenge champion

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