The Challenge: USA returns for a second summer of amazing endurance tests and brutal hall brawls, but this time the CBS newcomers must compete against some of the franchise’s finest competitors.
Season 2 (which premieres Thursday, August 10 at 10/9c and continues Sunday, August 13 at 9/8c; see the video embedded above) will put some of the most recognized faces from Survivor, Big Brother, and The Amazing Race against six of MTV’s all-time stars in a battle of strength and skill. Former champions Jonna Mannion Stephens, Wes Bergmann, and Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, the player with the most Challenge franchise wins ever, are among the MTV powerhouses.
These CBS reality titans will BATTLE it out with Challenge Vets in the FIERCEST competition yet! 🔥 #TheChallengeUSA premieres THURS AUG 10 on @CBS. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3ASqe1C4YA
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) July 11, 2023
Survivor Cassidy Clark, BB20 runner-up Tyler Crispen, The Amazing Race’s Dusty Harris, and a few more who competed in CBS’ initial Challenge edition will take the field for their first at-bats. Survivor Michaela Bradshaw and Desi Williams, Big Brother 23’s Tiffany Mitchell, and more are among the returning USA challengers.
Season 2 will take place in Croatia and will be hosted by T.J. Lavin again. The show will air on Thursdays and Sundays for the first three weeks before returning to its usual 10/9c time slot on Thursday, August 31.
So, who else is in the running for the ultimate prize of $500,000? Continue scrolling to view photos of the entire Challenge: USA Season 2 cast, then hit the comments section to start supporting your favorites!
WES BERGMANN
Past Shows: The Real World Austin
Past Challenge Seasons: Fresh Meat, The Ruins, The Duel (winner), Fresh Meat II, Battle of the Seasons, Rivals, Battle of the Exes, Rivals II (winner), Battle of the Exes II, War of the Worlds, Rivals III, War of the Worlds II, Double Agents, Total Madness, Champs vs. Pros, World Championship Champs vs. Stars 2, Champs vs. Stars 1, All Stars 3 (winner)
MICHAELA BRADSHAW
Past Shows: Survivor: Survivor: Game Changers, Millennials vs. Gen X
Past Challenge Seasons: Lies, Spies, and Allies
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PAULIE CALAFIORE
Past Shows: Ex on the Beach, Big Brother 18
Past Challenge Seasons: Final Reckoning, War of the Worlds II, War of the Worlds
CASSIDY CLARK
Past Shows: Survivor 43
Past Challenge Seasons: None
LUIS COLON
Past Shows: The Amazing Race Season 34
Past Challenge Seasons: None
TYLER CRISPEN
Past Shows: Big Brother 20
Past Challenge Seasons: None
TORI DEAL
Past Shows: Are You the One?: Second Chances, Are You the One? Season 4
Past Challenge Seasons: Dirty XXX, War of the Worlds 2, Final Reckoning, Total Madness, Spies, Lies and Allies, Double Agents, Ride or Dies (winner), Champs vs. Stars 2, Champs vs. Stars, World Championship
JOHNNY ‘BANANAS’ DEVENANZIO
Past Shows: The Real World Key West
Past Challenge Seasons: The Duel, Gauntlet III, Inferno III, The Island (winner), Cutthroat, The Ruins (winner), Rivals (winner), Rivals II, Free Agents (winner), Battle of the Exes (winner), Battle of the Exes II, Rivals III (winner), Battle of the Bloodlines, Invasion of the Champions, Vendettas, Dirty XXX, Final Reckoning, War of the Worlds II, War of the Worlds, Total Madness (winner), Champs vs. Pros, Ride or Dies, Champs vs. Stars (winner), World Championship.
MICHELE FITZGERALD
Past Shows: Survivor: Survivor: Winners at War, Kaôh Rōng (winner)
Past Challenge Seasons: Spies, Ride or Dies, Lies, and Allies
AMANDA GARCIA
Past Shows: Are You the One? Season 3
Past Challenge Seasons: Rivals III, Dirty XXX, Final Reckoning, Invasion of the Champions, War of the Worlds, Lies and Allies, Spies
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