The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 40

The Challengers arrive at their first challenge, but are shocked when they learn they will start by competing within their eras; politics begin as players must plead their case to avoid seeing the biggest elimination night in challenge history.

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The Challengers arrive to the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them; 16 people will fight in the sand, only 8 will return; the losers learn they will be sent off with a parting gift of karma for the remaining players.

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After the large elimination, the eras must work together in order to keep their team safe from elimination; a gross feast awaits the competitors at their next challenge.

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Targets change the game as competitors must learn how to play without knowing if they’ll be safe come the next elim. TJ's favorite challenge returns in the form of a Challenge history lesson! A questionable sudden death round seeds internal doubt.

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An exhausting challenge leaves an era questioning one of their own while another era can't get on the same page and a long-standing rivalry between two teammates comes to a head and erupts.

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A challenger must decide between righting their past wrongs or creating a new divide. Another player tries to protect a "friend" in their relationship, but only creates a problem for themself. An entire era grasps at anything to turn the game around.

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The winners must make a heart-breaking decision as to which of their friends must fight in the elimination; target selection causes chaos as player numbers dwindle.

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A battle erupts and the players must find their inner Gladiator to take out their competition and achieve glory and safety; a vote from one team causes friends to question whether they were ever on the same.

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Having seen their whole team lose in elimination, one challenger must hold their entire era on their back to earn safety; cracks in an alliance begin to form as relationships across eras create paranoia and uneasiness.

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The game takes a huge turn as the Challengers must now work as individuals to claim victory, while still repping their era. A hot and grueling challenge has one person seeing double and another wishing they could use it as an excuse.

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The targets are painted on three friends as they must scrape through an intense obstacle course in order to keep themselves safe; one player decides to blow up anyone's game who stands in their way.

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The Challengers get their first taste of what a final could look like, while battling to avoid being purged from the game; one Challenger tries to put the final nail in the coffin for their foe.

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A rivalry heats up and no one is safe from the chaos that ensues; one Challenger tries to reignite their competitive flame to avoid elimination; best friends avoid facing off with one another.

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A staple of "The Challenge" sees the players swinging for their safety in the game; one player attempts to break up a solid alliance in an attempt to save their friend.

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A win-or-go mentality infiltrates one alliance as the Challengers traverse tight quarters filled with bats and puzzles in an attempt to keep themselves safe.

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Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and a tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.

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The Challengers arrive to a beautiful new landscape where their dreams may come to a screeching halt; the players must stay afloat in an exhausting elimination.

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With all of the eras represented, the eight finalists begin TJ'sFinal and must endure a gauntlet of intense checkpoints, while a big twist hangs over their heads.

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The epic, two-part Final comes to a close as the finalists battle for their chance at a share of one million dollars. An epic twist could see someone's dream taken away from them.

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Four eras of Challenge icons clash one last time on the Reunion stage. Laurel and Cara set the record straight. Bananas calls Devin out for being a hypocrite. Surprise guests shake up the Reunion and the targeted flip the script on their targeters.

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Legendary competitors return to the reunion stage to settle unfinished business. Who was shadiest this season? Is the Vacation Alliance in shambles? Tori and Cara team up? A GOAT is crowned, and surprise guests join the Challenge Reunion celebration.

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