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The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 38

Every episode of The Challenge Season 38 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 38!

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 38 Ratings Summary

"Don't Die for Me Argentina" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge" season 38. It scored 8.3/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/12/2022. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Friend or Faux".

  • Don't Die for Me Argentina
    8.3/1053 votes

    #1 - Don't Die for Me Argentina

    Season 38 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2022

    The competition is off to the races as a romantic rendezvous creates a love triangle, a cocky competitor makes enemies, and a mole is revealed -- all before the first challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friend or Faux
    8.7/1044 votes

    #2 - Friend or Faux

    Season 38 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2022

    An iconic duo joins the game and shakes things up, Tori gets candid about her mental health, the players compete in Balancing Act, and Turbo holds on to old grudges while making new ones.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Bumpy Ride
    8.5/1042 votes

    #3 - A Bumpy Ride

    Season 38 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2022

    The new Ride or Dies pair throws Tori for a loop, Tommy and Analyse seek allies, Johnny and Ravyn's dynamic threatens their vitality in the game, and two teams face off in elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Olivin' on the Edge
    8.5/1040 votes

    #4 - Olivin' on the Edge

    Season 38 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2022

    TJ keeps the surprises coming, several players pair off romantically, the daily challenge tests one vet's biggest fear, and a rookie team cuts a risky deal to stay out of elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Get Rich or Ride or Die Tryin'
    8.4/1039 votes

    #5 - Get Rich or Ride or Die Tryin'

    Season 38 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2022

    The competitors throw an emo-themed house party, some costly mistakes shake up the competition during a relay challenge, and one team uses its power to go after a veteran player.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Come Michele or High Water
    8.2/1043 votes

    #6 - Come Michele or High Water

    Season 38 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2022

    Laurel moves on from Horacio to another housemate, Jakk regrets his former friendship with untrustworthy Jay, and Michele's choices leave her racked with guilt.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Deep Web
    8.5/1041 votes

    #7 - Deep Web

    Season 38 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2022

    Nelson makes new enemies, the housemates become suspicious of Devin's strategy, and two teams face off in a climbing and puzzle elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Born to Ride or Die
    8.6/1040 votes

    #8 - Born to Ride or Die

    Season 38 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2022

    Bananas celebrates turning 40, the players jump on moving cars in Double Trouble, Nelson faces his toughest choice yet, and two teams try not to get Spun Out in elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Split Decision
    8.4/1040 votes

    #9 - Split Decision

    Season 38 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2022

    After the intense mini-final challenge Haul or Nothing, one pair of Ride or Dies must make difficult decisions that will change the entire game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dancing on My Own
    7.6/1040 votes

    #10 - Dancing on My Own

    Season 38 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2022

    Jordan's fling with Nurys upsets Tori, the players take on a challenge inspired by "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," and cracks start to form in the foundation of Faysal's new team.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nelly: Ride (or Die) Wit Me
    7.7/1041 votes

    #11 - Nelly: Ride (or Die) Wit Me

    Season 38 Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/2022

    TJ runs a dizzying trivia challenge, Nurys comes clean with Tori about her relationship with Jordan, and two players face off in the Pato Brawl, an Argentinean update of the Pole Wrestle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Frenemy of the State
    8.3/1038 votes

    #12 - Frenemy of the State

    Season 38 Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/2022

    Devin tries inspiring his teammates to end their losing streak, the players hold on tight in Chopper Drop, and the elimination vote gets ugly when Tori and Jordan's feelings come into play.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blind Faith
    8.6/1037 votes

    #13 - Blind Faith

    Season 38 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/2023

    Jordan faces blowback for his duplicitous elimination vote, the teams gamble in Blind Faith, and Faysal and Moriah's Ride or Die relationship begins to crack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Terrorist of Love
    8.7/1038 votes

    #14 - Terrorist of Love

    Season 38 Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/2023

    The players pair up for a vertigo-inducing challenge, Tori's fragile relationship with Jordan is threatened by one choice, and TJ changes the game's trajectory with the mother of all twists.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Knot a Problem
    8.7/1033 votes

    #15 - Knot a Problem

    Season 38 Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/2023

    Two pairs fight to get back into the game, Amber and Chauncey have a target on their backs, and players must solve a puzzle in the back of an out-of-control bus.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friends or Froze
    8.3/1034 votes

    #16 - Friends or Froze

    Season 38 Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/2023

    The competitors determine who among them are most vulnerable, puzzle and communication skills are tested in Frozen Senseless, and two teams climb to the top in Bridge It.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Riders on the Storm
    8.8/1034 votes

    #17 - Riders on the Storm

    Season 38 Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/2023

    Four pairs begin TJ's grueling 100-hour final challenge, and misfortune and miscommunication jeopardize the teams' chances of winning.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hours
    8.5/1029 votes

    #18 - The Hours

    Season 38 Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/2023

    As the final continues, tempers flare as Devin and Tori try to maintain their lead, an injury sparks an explosive argument, and the challengers face a formidable feast.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The End of the Ride
    8.9/1035 votes

    #19 - The End of the Ride

    Season 38 Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/2023

    With 31 hours left in the final, three teams face a cornfield maze and Balls In for a last chance at $1 million in the ultimate test of their physical strength and intelligence.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunion (1)
    8.1/1021 votes

    #20 - Reunion (1)

    Season 38 Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/2023

    Amber reveals a secret, Johnny, Ravyn and Nurys discuss their love triangle, and Olivia shares the severity of her facial injury.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunion (2)
    8.2/1024 votes

    #21 - Reunion (2)

    Season 38 Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/2023

    Turbo sends a message, Faysal's comments about Moriah come to light, Tori and Jordan relive their confusing dynamic from this past season, and Nelson's honorable style of play is praised.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A