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The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 35

Every episode of The Challenge Season 35 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 35!

Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria,...
Genre:Reality
Network:MTV

Season 35 Ratings Summary

"Mad World" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge" season 35. It scored 8.8/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/1/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Sweet Dreams Are Made of Dee".

  • Mad World
    8.8/1052 votes

    #1 - Mad World

    Season 35 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2020

    Players face an intimidating first challenge and then move into the most shocking living conditions in history; a new alliance threatens to topple the game while a stunning twist at elimination changes everyone's expectations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sweet Dreams Are Made of Dee
    8.8/1034 votes

    #2 - Sweet Dreams Are Made of Dee

    Season 35 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2020

    Players compete in the Airdrop Extraction challenge; Rogan falls for a new player; Dee seeks to stand in the way.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hard Jay's Night
    9.1/1037 votes

    #3 - A Hard Jay's Night

    Season 35 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2020

    The Challengers blow up trucks during the Decode and Detonate challenge; Jay finds himself in the middle of a dangerous love triangle that could result in his demise; Wes and Bananas' alliance faces its first true test.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Karma Chameleon
    9.1/1034 votes

    #4 - Karma Chameleon

    Season 35 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2020

    Bear seeks to prove that no one can extinguish the fire that he has burning for Kailah; Ashley and Mattie get into a heated argument; the players compete in the freezing Cold War challenge, which proves too chilling for one person.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Break Up With Your BF I’m Bored
    8.6/1035 votes

    #5 - Break Up With Your BF I’m Bored

    Season 35 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2020

    During the "Bomb Squad" challenge, teams must work together to detonate an explosion. Rogan seeks vengeance on Jay. Jordan and Wes get into a heated argument involving deli meat.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Love Will Tear Us Apart
    8.3/1035 votes

    #6 - Love Will Tear Us Apart

    Season 35 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2020

    Jenna struggles to maintain her tumultuous relationship at home while competing for a life-changing amount of money. A prank gone wrong threatens Bear & Kailah's budding romance. Players compete in a high-speed "Fast and Furious" inspired challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Should I Stay Or Should I Go
    9.2/1037 votes

    #7 - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    Season 35 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2020

    Tori believes that she is ready to earn her red skull. Nany's budding crush on one player causes tension in her friendship with Aneesa. Two players face off in the Dust-to-Dust elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Live and Let Die
    9.0/1033 votes

    #8 - Live and Let Die

    Season 35 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2020

    Players must cope with toxic chemicals in the mind-bending "Decontamination" challenge. Wes and Bananas plot their biggest game move yet, but it may mean outing their secret alliance. A double elimination sends shockwaves.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Backstabber
    9.0/1033 votes

    #9 - Backstabber

    Season 35 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2020

    Players drop into the sewers during the unique "Tunnel Rats" challenge. When Dee contemplates a risky power play, it raises questions whether or not she can be trusted.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Countdown
    9.3/1032 votes

    #10 - The Final Countdown

    Season 35 Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2020

    Bananas and Wes' alliance comes to a crossroads as players realize that they may not have much longer to earn a Red Skull to make it into the finals. Players must compete in TJ's favorite game of each season: trivia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You Ain't Right
    7.4/1034 votes

    #11 - You Ain't Right

    Season 35 Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2020

    Bananas, Rogan, and Jenny hatch a plot to blindside Dee, but one emotional player might foil their plans. Josh calls out Swaggy for working with Wes. Two players get heated during the explosive "Flagged Down" challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pictures of You
    8.5/1028 votes

    #12 - Pictures of You

    Season 35 Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2020

    A furious challenger seeks revenge after utter betrayal. When Cory's daughter refuses to talk to him, it makes him even more motivated to make it to the Finals. Players compete in the grueling “Tanks A Lot” challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Victim of Love
    8.4/1028 votes

    #13 - Victim of Love

    Season 35 Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/2020

    Nany and Kaycee's budding relationship brings out a shocking side of Bayleigh, as well as some alleged tea about Kaycee and Bayleigh's past; two women compete for their Red Skull in the brutal Off With You Heads elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Your Time is Gonna Come
    8.8/1029 votes

    #14 - Your Time is Gonna Come

    Season 35 Episode 14 - Aired 7/1/2020

    Aneesa worries that her Red Skull may be in jeopardy when players wonder if she has what it takes to run a Final. Fessy makes a questionable move against his alliance. A nighttime challenge and another double elimination shock.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crash Into Me
    9.0/1033 votes

    #15 - Crash Into Me

    Season 35 Episode 15 - Aired 7/8/2020

    One player engages in sloppy political maneuvering, while another takes a shocking gamble to save a friend. Competitors must fight for survival in the elimination game "Hall Brawl".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It's the End of the World As We Know It
    8.5/1032 votes

    #16 - It's the End of the World As We Know It

    Season 35 Episode 16 - Aired 7/15/2020

    After a season of grueling challenges and brutal eliminations, the nine finalists compete for their share of the $1 million prize.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunion
    8.9/1021 votes

    #17 - Reunion

    Season 35 Episode 17 - Aired 7/22/2020

    The challengers reunite virtually for the first time since the finale to break down the strategy, expose the snakes and address the madness from this season.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Behind The Total Madness
    9.1/1016 votes

    #18 - Behind The Total Madness

    Season 35 Episode 18 - Aired 7/29/2020

    The Challengers are pulling back the curtains on the behind-the-scenes madness, hookups, and fails the fans didn’t know they were missing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A