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When does The Challenge Season 38 come out?

The Challenge Season 38 premiered Wednesday, October 12, 2022 on Paramount+ and ended Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The season has 21 episodes.

In season 38 — Ride or Dies — players are paired with best friends, exes or partners for the first time ever as they navigate the weekly mental and physical warfare together for their share of one million dollars.

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1. Don't Die for Me Argentina

The competition is off to the races as a romantic rendezvous creates a love triangle, a cocky competitor makes enemies, and a mole is revealed -- all before the first challenge.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

2. Friend or Faux

An iconic duo joins the game and shakes things up, Tori gets candid about her mental health, the players compete in Balancing Act, and Turbo holds on to old grudges while making new ones.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

3. A Bumpy Ride

The new Ride or Dies pair throws Tori for a loop, Tommy and Analyse seek allies, Johnny and Ravyn's dynamic threatens their vitality in the game, and two teams face off in elimination.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

4. Olivin' on the Edge

TJ keeps the surprises coming, several players pair off romantically, the daily challenge tests one vet's biggest fear, and a rookie team cuts a risky deal to stay out of elimination.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

5. Get Rich or Ride or Die Tryin'

The competitors throw an emo-themed house party, some costly mistakes shake up the competition during a relay challenge, and one team uses its power to go after a veteran player.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

6. Come Michele or High Water

Laurel moves on from Horacio to another housemate, Jakk regrets his former friendship with untrustworthy Jay, and Michele's choices leave her racked with guilt.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

7. Deep Web

Nelson makes new enemies, the housemates become suspicious of Devin's strategy, and two teams face off in a climbing and puzzle elimination.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

8. Born to Ride or Die

Bananas celebrates turning 40, the players jump on moving cars in Double Trouble, Nelson faces his toughest choice yet, and two teams try not to get Spun Out in elimination.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

9. Split Decision

After the intense mini-final challenge Haul or Nothing, one pair of Ride or Dies must make difficult decisions that will change the entire game.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

10. Dancing on My Own

Jordan's fling with Nurys upsets Tori, the players take on a challenge inspired by "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," and cracks start to form in the foundation of Faysal's new team.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

11. Nelly: Ride (or Die) Wit Me

TJ runs a dizzying trivia challenge, Nurys comes clean with Tori about her relationship with Jordan, and two players face off in the Pato Brawl, an Argentinean update of the Pole Wrestle.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

12. Frenemy of the State

Devin tries inspiring his teammates to end their losing streak, the players hold on tight in Chopper Drop, and the elimination vote gets ugly when Tori and Jordan's feelings come into play.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

13. Blind Faith

Jordan faces blowback for his duplicitous elimination vote, the teams gamble in Blind Faith, and Faysal and Moriah's Ride or Die relationship begins to crack.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

14. Terrorist of Love

The players pair up for a vertigo-inducing challenge, Tori's fragile relationship with Jordan is threatened by one choice, and TJ changes the game's trajectory with the mother of all twists.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

15. Knot a Problem

Two pairs fight to get back into the game, Amber and Chauncey have a target on their backs, and players must solve a puzzle in the back of an out-of-control bus.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

16. Friends or Froze

The competitors determine who among them are most vulnerable, puzzle and communication skills are tested in Frozen Senseless, and two teams climb to the top in Bridge It.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

17. Riders on the Storm

Four pairs begin TJ's grueling 100-hour final challenge, and misfortune and miscommunication jeopardize the teams' chances of winning.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

18. The Hours

As the final continues, tempers flare as Devin and Tori try to maintain their lead, an injury sparks an explosive argument, and the challengers face a formidable feast.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

19. The End of the Ride

With 31 hours left in the final, three teams face a cornfield maze and Balls In for a last chance at $1 million in the ultimate test of their physical strength and intelligence.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

20. Reunion (1)

Amber reveals a secret, Johnny, Ravyn and Nurys discuss their love triangle, and Olivia shares the severity of her facial injury.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

21. Reunion (2) Finale

Turbo sends a message, Faysal's comments about Moriah come to light, Tori and Jordan relive their confusing dynamic from this past season, and Nelson's honorable style of play is praised.

Wednesday · 3 years ago

The Challenge Season 38 guest stars

  • Jay Starrett

    Jay Starrett

    Self - Contestant

  • Chauncey Palmer

    Chauncey Palmer

    Self - Contestant

  • Nurys Mateo

    Nurys Mateo

    Self - Contestant

  • Moriah Jadea

    Moriah Jadea

    Self - Contestant

  • Olivia Kaiser

    Olivia Kaiser

    Self - Contestant

  • Michele Fitzgerald

    Michele Fitzgerald

    Self - Contestant

  • Ravyn Rochelle

    Ravyn Rochelle

    Self - Contestant

  • Devin Walker-Molaghan

    Devin Walker-Molaghan

    Self - Contestant

  • Tori Deal

    Tori Deal

    Self - Contestant

  • Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio

    Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio

    Self - Contestant

  • Nany González

    Nany González

    Self - Contestant

  • Faysal Shafaat

    Faysal Shafaat

    Self - Contestant

  • Amber Borzotra

    Amber Borzotra

    Self - Contestant

  • Nelson Thomas

    Nelson Thomas

    Self - Contestant

  • Jakk Maddox

    Self - Contestant

  • Laurel Stucky

    Self - Contestant

The Challenge Season 38 FAQ

When does The Challenge Season 38 come out?

The Challenge Season 38 premiered Wednesday, October 12, 2022 on Paramount+.

How many episodes are in The Challenge Season 38?

The Challenge Season 38 has 21 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Challenge Season 38 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Challenge Season 38 finale?

The The Challenge Season 38 finale (Episode 21) aired Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

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