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The Best Episodes of The Challenge: USA

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 7 - State of the Unions
    8.8/10(57 votes)

    #1 - State of the Unions

    S1:E7

    Players are blindfolded and must navigate an epic crash course driving challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 6 - A Really Good Looking Underdog
    8.8/10(45 votes)

    #2 - A Really Good Looking Underdog

    S2:E6

    Things get heated between two rookie players; the competitors brace themselves for host TJ Lavin's favorite challenge of the season, trivia.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 4 - Liberty and Justice for All
    8.7/10(67 votes)

    #3 - Liberty and Justice for All

    S1:E4

    TJ introduces the players to one of his favorite challenges - trivia! A vendetta from the past reignites in the Compound as a challenger seeks the ultimate revenge.

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  4. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 5 - Operation Hat Trick
    8.7/10(45 votes)

    #4 - Operation Hat Trick

    S2:E5

    "The Challenge" vets come up with a plan to take advantage of a growing rift among the rookies, resulting in one of the most shocking hopper results of the season.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 5 - In Tyson We Trust
    8.6/10(62 votes)

    #5 - In Tyson We Trust

    S1:E5

    The most difficult water-based challenge of the season so far leaves some players swimming to survive the game, and whispers in the compound threaten to destroy a mighty alliance.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 4 - Double Crossed and Sideswiped
    8.6/10(46 votes)

    #6 - Double Crossed and Sideswiped

    S2:E4

    A shocking double elimination leaves the challengers scrambling to win a high-stakes, adrenaline filled semitruck challenge to ensure their survival in the game.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 2 - Oh Say Can You See Tiffany
    8.5/10(82 votes)

    #7 - Oh Say Can You See Tiffany

    S1:E2

    The Challengers are shocked by TJ's latest twist. A Survivor legend looks to cement their dominance in the game, while a crafty Big Brother player might be proving a little too popular with other Challengers.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 10 - Pledges of Allegience
    8.5/10(50 votes)

    #8 - Pledges of Allegience

    S1:E10

    Players must scale a moving semi-truck in one of the most intense and fast-moving challenges of the season. A ruthless player schemes to pit two allies against each other.

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  9. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 8 - Independence Day
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #9 - Independence Day

    S2:E8

    The game takes a dramatic turn when TJ announces that teams are no more, strategy shifts for several players, and a shocking draw from the hopper forces two ride or die allies to go head to head in one of the most grueling eliminations yet.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 9 - Enemy of the State
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #10 - Enemy of the State

    S2:E9

    Michaela sets her sights on a fellow "Survivor" player who could be a threat to her game.

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  11. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 2 - Blurred Battle Lines
    8.4/10(48 votes)

    #11 - Blurred Battle Lines

    S2:E2

    The challengers battle it out in a difficult water challenge; a new alliance is formed to target a veteran; romance blossoms between two teammates.

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  12. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 3 - Civil War
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Civil War

    S2:E3

    The challengers compete in a difficult swimming challenge; a vet turns on one of their own in an act of self-preservation.

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  13. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 7 - Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Love
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Love

    S2:E7

    A pair of "Challenge" vets play cupid as romance blossoms for a couple of former "Big Brother" houseguests; TJ makes a shocking announcement that impacts the game for the remainder of the season.

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  14. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 10 - A Less Perfect Union
    8.4/10(43 votes)

    #14 - A Less Perfect Union

    S2:E10

    With the news of another double elimination, the remaining players grapple with tough decisions: betraying friendships or risking elimination. The Survivors navigate the departure of a valued member, and the loss of trust in another.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 8 - Independence Day
    8.3/10(57 votes)

    #15 - Independence Day

    S1:E8

    After a game-changing twist, a secret alliance makes plans to take control of the game.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 9 - Nevertheless She Persisted
    8.3/10(55 votes)

    #16 - Nevertheless She Persisted

    S1:E9

    A vengeful player looks for payback after being sabotaged in the challenge. The reveal of a secret alliance turns the game upside down.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 1 - The Riskiest Season Yet
    8.2/10(56 votes)

    #17 - The Riskiest Season Yet

    S2:E1

    The 18 reality titans from "Big Brother," "Survivor," and "The Amazing Race" are shocked to learn that they are competing amongst six legendary veterans from MTV's "The Challenge"; a new twist puts multiple players at risk at the first elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 11 - The Slippery Business
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #18 - The Slippery Business

    S2:E11

    Michaela's sudden decision to target a fellow alliance member leaves Chanelle and Desi to question if she has their best interests at heart. Also, Michele finds herself in the middle between two alliances, ultimately betraying one of them.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 12 - Revenge Amongst the Ruins
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    #19 - Revenge Amongst the Ruins

    S2:E12

    When an unexpected winner emerges from the challenge ruins, tables are turned and all alliances scramble to navigate this new power dynamic. Tempers flare and lines are drawn for against one player after a last minute voting decision.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 14 - The Pursuit of Glory
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #20 - The Pursuit of Glory

    S2:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 3 - Declarations of Independence
    8.1/10(71 votes)

    #21 - Declarations of Independence

    S1:E3

    While some alliances are growing in strength, others are starting to fall apart. A powerful duo starts to raise suspicions in the game, while a pair of newly mismatched Challengers' lack of team chemistry puts their games in serious danger.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 6 - A Civil War
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #22 - A Civil War

    S1:E6

    In the wake of a shocking blindside, players scramble for power and a pair of underdogs must choose between creating chaos or playing it safe.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Challenge: USA Season 2 Episode 13 - The Treason for the Season
    8.0/10(32 votes)

    #23 - The Treason for the Season

    S2:E13

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 1 - The United States of Challenge
    7.9/10(91 votes)

    #24 - The United States of Challenge

    S1:E1

    BMX Legend TJ Lavin welcomes 28 competitors from Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, and Love Island to The Challenge. With old rivalries, new alliances, messy exes, and fractured friendships under one roof, who will be the first eliminated?

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 11 - Home of the Brave
    5.0/10(100 votes)

    #25 - Home of the Brave

    S1:E11

    The remaining players fight to secure spots in the fast-approaching Final. Who will survive the brutal conditions and TJ's twists and turns to earn the Challenge USA crown and $500,000?

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"State of the Unions" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge: USA". It scored 8.8/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/17/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Really Good Looking Underdog".