Battle of the Sexes 2.
MTV ran back the gender-split format with a bigger cast and a Gauntlet-style elimination round folded in. The first season-format to get a sequel in the franchise, and the one that proved the men-versus-women idea had real staying power.
A rhythm worth tracking.
The franchise's first format sequel. MTV ran the men-versus-women split again, this time with a Gauntlet-style elimination round already baked in, and the result is a season that knows what it is from the first episode. The casts are large, the format is familiar, and the show now has confidence in its own grammar. Jonny Moseley hosts again. A cleaner, more self-assured pass at the idea that started in S6.
Awaiting a canon slot.
Canon position not assigned yet — the editors' draft is still in progress for The Challenge. Check back as the canon fills in.