How to Watch ‘The Challenge: Vets vs New Threats’ Season Premiere Online

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After a high-stakes season 40, bringing together the mightiest contenders of each era of the reality series for an epic showdown, The Challenge is back for an epic season 41. Kicking off Wendesday (July 30) on MTV, the next chapter of the beloved competition show pits vets versus new threats in a dramatic face-off fans will surely love.

How to Watch The Challenge Season 41, At a Glance:

Stream: Philo, DirecTV, Fubo
TV channel: MTV
Premiere Date: Wednesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET

This time around, 16 contestants from past seasons are returning to compete alongside 16 rookies from other popular reality shows like Love Island, Big Brother, and Survivor. On the vet side, many familiar faces and fan-favorites are back in the arena including Cara Maria Sorbello, Chris “CT” Tamburello, Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Aneesa Ferreira.

To learn more about how you can tune into the season premiere of The Challenge season 41, keep reading below.

When is the Season Premiere of The Challenge Season 41?

The Challenge Season 41 premieres on Wednesday, July 30, at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.

How to Watch The Challenge Season 41 Premiere Online

Fans can tune into The Challenge: Vets vs New Threats season on MTV. Don’t have cable? There’s plenty of live TV streaming services that include the network so you can watch each new episode as they air week-to-week. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial right now, while other streaming services — such as Philo and Fubo — also offer free trials, so you can watch the season premiere for free.

A subscription to DirecTV Stream, which comes with MTV, gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $60 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.

The Challenge can also be streamed on Fubo. The service starts at $65 for the first month ($85 after) with nearly 235 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch the season 41 premiere for free, if you act fast and sign up now.

Lastly, Philo also offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers, but is slightly more affordable. Once signed up, users gain access to MTV and 70+ channels for just $28 a month. Sign up below.

Who Are the Contestants for The Challenge Season 41?

For season 41, The Challenge will includes 16 veteran contestants and 16 newcomers. Here’s the full cast for the new season:

Vets:
Michaela Bradshaw
Aviv Melmed Bruno
Theo Campbell
Derek Chavez
Turabi “Turbo” Çamkiran
Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio
Aneesa Ferreira
Nany González
Leroy Garrett
Olivia Kaiser
Derrick Kosinski
Ashley Mitchell
Nia Moore
Cara Maria Sorbello
Chris “CT” Tamburello
Rogan O’Connor

New threats:
Jake Cornish (Love Island UK Season 7)
Ben Davis (boxer)
Leo Dionicio (Love Island: USA Season 5)
Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot To Handle Season 3)
Will Gagnon (Are You The One? Season 9)
Justin Hinsley (Cheer)
Cedric Hodges (Big Brother Season 25)
Yeremi Hykel (The Amazing Race Season 35)
Blue Kim (Big Brother Season 25)
America Lopez (Big Brother Season 25)
Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight: UK Season 8)
Sydney Segal (Survivor Season 41)
Ayoleka “Leka” Sodade (Canada’s Ultimate Challenge Season 2)
Dee Valladares (Survivor Season 45)
Gabe Wai (WWE)
Tay Wilcoxson (Big Brother Australia Season 15)

Watch the trailer for The Challenge season 41 below.