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Set in the middle of the jungle, "The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2" returns to a classic team format; 14 Brits will battle it out against 14 Americans for their share of the $1 million-dollar prize.
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21 this season · 652 totals40e01 The Era Invitational, Part 1 2024-08-15 00:00
The Era Invitational, Part 1
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 elimination night.
s40e02 The Era Invitational, Part 2 2024-08-22 00:00
The Era Invitational, Part 2
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.
s40e03 A Fatal Era 2024-08-29 00:00
A Fatal Era
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.
s40e04 My Trivia Era 2024-09-05 00:00
My Trivia Era
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.
s40e05 An Era Tradition 2024-09-19 00:00
An Era Tradition
An exhausting challenge leaves an era questioning one of their own, while another era can't get on the same page; a long-standing rivalry between two teammates comes to a head and erupts; champions collide in a nail-bitin.
s40e06 My Real Friends Era 2024-09-26 00:00
My Real Friends Era
With alliances and deals brewing, one Challenger must decide between righting their past wrongs with a friend, or creating a divide amongst the eras they have chosen to work alongside.
s40e07 Trust in Your Era 2024-10-03 00:00
Trust in Your Era
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.
s40e08 The Era of the Gladiator 2024-10-10 00:00
The Era of the Gladiator
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.
s40e09 An Era of One 2024-10-17 00:00
An Era of One
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.
s40e10 A New Era 2024-10-24 00:00
A New Era
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 ex.
s40e11 Payback Era 2024-10-31 00:00
Payback Era
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.
s40e12 The Era of the Purge 2024-11-07 01:00
The Era of the Purge
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.
s40e13 Best Friends 4Era 2024-11-14 01:00
Best Friends 4Era
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.
s40e14 Swinging Era 2024-11-21 01:00
Swinging Era
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.
s40e15 Thinking Thin Era 2024-12-05 01:00
Thinking Thin Era
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.
s40e16 Must Win Era 2024-12-12 01:00
Must Win Era
Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.
s40e17 Location Change Era 2024-12-19 01:00
Location Change Era
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.
s40e18 The End of An Era, Part 1 2025-01-02 01:00
The End of An Era, Part 1
With all of the eras represented, the eight finalists begin TJ's final and must endure a gauntlet of intense checkpoints, while a big twist hangs over their heads.
s40e19 The End of An Era, Part 2 2025-01-09 01:00
The End of An Era, Part 2
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.