The Challenge · Season 42
The Challenge: Cutthroat
Season in progress
Season overview
Location
Bangkok & Chonburi, Thailand
Aired
August 5, 2026
Episodes
4
Players
24
Host
T. J. Lavin
Cast type
Returning players
Cast
| Place | Player | Result |
|---|---|---|
| — |  Adrienne Naylor Married at First Sight UK 8 | Still competing |
| — |  Alexis Lete WWE NXT | Still competing |
| — |  Anna Leigh Wilson The Amazing Race 35 | Still competing |
| — |  Brad Fiorenza The Real World: San Diego (2004) | Still competing |
| — |  Cara Maria Sorbello The Challenge: Fresh Meat II | Still competing |
| — |  Cassidy Clark Survivor 43 | Still competing |
| — |  Chris "CT" Tamburello The Real World: Paris | Still competing |
| — |  Chris Underwood Survivor: Edge of Extinction | Still competing |
| — |  Cory Wharton Real World: Ex-Plosion | Still competing |
| — |  Deb Chubb Love Island USA 4 | Still competing |
| — |  Izzy Fairthorne Too Hot to Handle 3 | Still competing |
| — |  Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio The Real World: Key West | Still competing |
| — |  Josh Goldstein Love Island USA 3 | Still competing |
| — |  Justin Hinsley Cheer | Still competing |
| — |  Keanu Soto Big Brother 27 | Still competing |
| — |  Leonardo "Leo" Dionicio Love Island USA 5 | Still competing |
| — |  Michele Fitzgerald Survivor: Kaôh Rōng | Still competing |
| — |  Nelson Thomas Are You the One? 3 | Still competing |
| — |  Nurys Mateo Are You the One? 6 | Still competing |
| — |  Sydney Segal Survivor 41 | Still competing |
| — |  Tori Deal Are You the One? 4 | Still competing |
| — |  Will Gagnon Are You the One? 9 | Still competing |
| — |  Cedric Hodges Big Brother 26 | Eliminated |
| — |  Reilly Smedley Big Brother 25 | Eliminated |