Overview of 'The Challenge' Season 26

The Challenge (1998)

Reality

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, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.

Writing:

Jonathan Murray
Mary-Ellis Bunim

Stars:

Release Date: 1998-04-20
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

7.3/10

Country: AU, US
Language: English
Runtime: 42

Season 26 Episode List

Episode 1 - Where Is the Love?
Release Date: 2015-01-06
The competitors arrive in Panama in the Season 26 premiere.
Episode 2 - I Will Always Hate You
Release Date: 2015-01-13
There is a budding romance in the house; tensions rise between veteran teams; a pair who cannot get over the past struggles to work together.
Episode 3 - Love Sick
Release Date: 2015-01-20
Diem's condition forces her and CT to leave the game; past rivalries resurface; veteran teams are in the hot seat.
Episode 4 - Crazy Stupid Love
Release Date: 2015-01-27
There are surprising hook-ups after a scandalous night out; one player has unrequited feelings of love for her partner.
Episode 5 - Love, Sweat, and Tears
Release Date: 2015-02-03
The ongoing feud between two power couples reaches a climax at eliminations, thereby causing strife in the house.
Episode 6 - Love Hurts
Release Date: 2015-02-10
A couple reach their boiling point.
Episode 7 - That's the Way Love Goes
Release Date: 2015-02-17
The teams' confidence unravels after enduring a stressful trivia test; a power couple makes a risky move during nominations.
Episode 8 - You've Lost That Loving Feeling
Release Date: 2015-02-24
Episode 9 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
Release Date: 2015-03-03
The "Battle of the Ex-iled" reigning champions are revealed, and drama erupts, changing the dynamics of the game.
Episode 10 - Lovers in the Dark
Release Date: 2015-03-10
The first night time challenge brings the teams to new heights; a power couple tears apart their alliance.
Episode 11 - Bye Bye, Love
Release Date: 2015-03-17
As the teams travel to Norway, one player lashes out so badly, they may be sent home before the last elimination.
Episode 12 - The Greatest Love of All
Release Date: 2015-03-24
The remaining teams embark on the two-day final in an effort to win the prize money; contestants face brutal obstacles.
Episode 13 - Reunion
Release Date: 2015-03-24
The top six teams reunite to discuss the biggest moments of the season, including challenge twists, hookups and rivalries.
Episode 14 - The S... They Should've Shown
Release Date: 2015-03-31
Unseen footage includes boys vs. girls prank wars, wild animals on the loose and Zach in his birthday suit.