The main series is filming again, and cast members are getting ready to depart. Like other recent seasons, some names on this list will be alternates, so expect some movement before the camera starts to roll.
As always, a huge thanks to Gamer and Vevmo for their hard work. ♥️
Theme: “Battle For A new Champion.”There will only be one winner, and prior winners will come in as mercenaries.
Location: Croatia
Host: TJ Lavin
Cast
Departure is on June 1 + June 2. Until people board the plane, they can’t be confirmed.
Asaf Goren
Original show: Are You the One? 4 | 1 prior season | Last seen: Total Madness
Berna Canbeldek
Original show: Survivor Turkey 8 | 1 prior season | Last seen: Spies, Lies and Allies
Callum Izzard
Original show: Ibiza Weekender; Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love | 1 prior season | Last seen: The Challenge UK
Ciarran Stott
Original show: The Bachelorette Australia 5 | 1 prior season | Last seen: The Challenge: Australia
Colleen Schneider
Original show: The Mole Germany | 1 prior season | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Chauncey Palmer
Original show: The Challenge: Ride or Dies | 1 prior season | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Corey Lay
Original show: 12 Dates of Christmas | 1 prior season | Last seen: Spies, Lies and Allies
Ed Eason
Original show: The Circle on Netflix | 1 prior season | Last seen: Spies, Lies and Allies
Emanuel Neagu
Original show: Survivor Romania | 1 prior season | Last seen: Spies, Lies and Allies
Horacio Gutiérrez
Original show: Exatlón Estados Unidos 5 | 1 prior season | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Hughie Maughan
Original show: Big Brother UK 17 | 1 prior season | Last seen: Spies, Lies and Allies
James Lock
Original show: The Only Way Is Essex | 1 prior seasons | Last seen: The Challenge: UK
Jay Starrett
Original show: Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X | 3 prior seasons | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Jessica Brody
Original show: The Bachelor 7 | 1 prior season | Last seen: The Challenge: Australia
Kyland Young
Original show: Big Brother 23 | 1 prior season | Last seen: The Challenge: USA 1
Melissa Reeves
Original show: Ex on the Beach 2 UK | 3 prior seasons | Last seen: Total Madness
Michele Fitzgerald
Original show: Survivor: Kaôh Rōng | 3 prior seasons | Last seen: The Challenge: USA 2
Moriah Andrychowski
Original show: The Challenge: Ride or Dies | 1 prior season | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Nurys Mateo
Original show: Are You the One? 6 | 1 prior season | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Olivia Kaiser
Original show: Love Island USA | 1 prior season | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Ravyn Collier
Original show: The Challenge: Ride or Dies | 1 prior season | Last seen: Ride or Dies
Sofia “Jujuy” Jiménez
Original show: The Challenge: Argentina | 2 prior seasons | Last seen: The Challenge: World Championship
Tula “Big T” Fazakerley
Original show: Shipwrecked UK | 4 prior seasons | Last seen: Spies, Lies and Allies
Zara Zoffany
Original show: The Royal World | 2 prior seasons | Last seen: The Challenge: World Championship
Mercenaries
These people will appear in some capacity during the season, but will not be regular cast members.
Brad Fiorenza
Champion: Cutthroat
Cara Maria Sorbello
2X Champion: Battle of the Bloodlines, Vendettas
CT Tamburello
5X Champion: Rivals 2, Invasion of the Champions, War of the Worlds 2, Double Agents, Spies Lies and Allies
Darrell Taylor
4X Champion: The Gauntlet, The Inferno, The Inferno 2, Fresh Meat
Devin Walker
Champion: Ride or Dies
Jordan Wisely
4X Champion: Battle of the Exes 2, Dirty Thirty, War of the Worlds 2, World Championship
Kaycee Clark
Champion: Spies, Lies, and Allies
Kaz Crossley
2X Champion: The Challenge UK, World Championship
Laurel Stucky
Champion: Free Agents
Tori Deal
Champion: Ride or Dies
Not on the Cast
The following people were reported to be on the cast, but have been removed:
Bettina Buchanan
Esther Falana
Idris Virgo
Johnny Middlebrooks
Joss Mooney
Nam Vo
Zahida Allen
Stop Being Polite 
Dead Article?! Is this some sort of bait and switch type thing? There is the very beginning of the article where they talk about a potential format and the host and then there’s the word main cast or something like that and the article is just gone nothing more but ads and links below it??
Sorry! This is a placeholder. I will update this soon, because the cast has not departed yet.
In all fairness, I should revise the body of the article to state this.
Genuinely stoked for this season. I’m optimistic that without the same old vets, 39 can act as a “fresh meat/invasion” type season
I know it might be boring not seen some regulars even though most of them need to take a break but I hope this isn’t another season where it’s all none winners and they bring in a bunch of random champions/ mercenaries just to dominate the game.
The cast looks great. Glad no old cast mates.
Well, at least they’re changing up the cast this season.
Who the hell are these people? What a horrible cast. This will likely be the first season I don’t bother watching.
How disappointing! I couldn’t be LESS excited about this cast. This is the first season I’m not looking forward to. Unlikely I will watch. Between this and Challenge USA the franchise has lost it’s appeal. I guess there are more valuable, younger viewers to be had.
I’m very disappointed regarding the cast. I love watching the veterans play and I love all the newcomers trying to beat them. 😕
It’s interesting to see them for once choosing people with lots of positive energy, instead of the usual toxic drama queens and kings acting up for screen time. Loving that they’re not bringing back the same tired old faces we’re all getting tired of and giving some of the people who didn’t get as much screen time in their one season or two to get a chance to shine. With the exception of Big T, who has had lots of time, but is awesome! (glad she reversed her retirement.) Glad to see Horacio and Olivia (obviously!), Moriah and Nurys (without their awful Ride or Dies), Chauncey on his own, Ed, Emanuel, Coleen, Hughey and Jujuy – with all her awesome positive energy. I also love that they’re using some of the non-champs from the international spinoffs, giving us hope that we’ll get to see others in the future.
It’s interesting to see them for once choosing people with lots of positive energy, instead of the usual toxic drama queens and kings acting up for screen time to get invited back. It’s about time that they reward positivity and good behavior, instead of toxic negativity and drama.
Loving that they’re not bringing back the same tired old faces we’re all getting tired of and giving some of the people who didn’t get as much screen time in their one season or two to get a chance to shine. With the exception of Big T, who has had lots of time, but is awesome! (glad she reversed her retirement.)
Glad to see Horacio and Olivia (obviously!), Moriah and Nurys (without their awful Ride or Dies), Chauncey on his own, Ed, Emanuel, Coleen, Hughey and Jujuy – with all her awesome positive energy.
I also love that they’re using some of the non-champs from the international spinoffs, giving us hope that we’ll get to see others in the future.
Honestly this is just what the challenge needed a little face lift! Now can we get this non paramount plus pleaseeee
It’s time for some fresh blood. We all love the vets but new seasons start feeling like reruns. I like positive energy the newbies can give but I hope it has its fair share of drama too! I like most of the cast though I would have liked to see Kim Traenka on here as well.