The Challenge is turning 40, so get ready for a monumental season. These cast members departed on March 9 to film the upcoming season of the flagship show. Keep in mind, like other recent seasons, some names on this may 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 of the Eras: People who debuted on MTV seasons 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, and 31-39
Location: Vietnam
Host: TJ Lavin
Season 40 Cast
Amanda Garcia
8th season | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge USA 2
Aneesa Ferreira
4x Challenge finalist | 18th season | Last Challenge appearance: Ride or Dies
Averey Tressler
4th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Brad Fiorenza
1x Challenge champion | 14th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Aviv Melmed
1x Challenge champion | 2nd season | Last Challenge appearance: Fresh Meat
Brandon Nelson
6th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Cara Maria Sorbello
2x Challenge champion | 16th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Cory Wharton
5x finalist | 10th season | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge USA 2
CT Tamburello
5x Challenge champion | 20th season | Last Challenge appearance: Spies, Lies and Allies
Darrell Taylor
4x Challenge champion | 14th season | Last Challenge appearance: Ride or Dies
Derek Chavez
6th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Derrick Kosinski
3x Challenge champion | 14th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 3
Devin Walker
1x Challenge champion | 8th season | Last Challenge appearance: Ride or Dies
Emily Schromm
1x Challenge champion | 4th season | Last Challenge appearance: Rivals 2
Horacio Gutiérrez
1x finalist | 3rd season | Last Challenge appearance: Battle for a New Champion
Jenny West
1x Challenge champion | 3th season | Last Challenge appearance: Total Madness
Jodi Weatherton
1x Challenge champion | 6th season | Last Challenge appearance: World Championship
Johnny Bananas
7x Challenge champion | 24th season | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge USA 2
Jonna Mannion
2x Challenge champion | 10th season | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge USA 2
Josh Martinez
7th season | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge USA 2
Jordan Wiseley
4x Challenge champion | 10th season | Last Challenge appearance: World Championship
NOTE: Jordan is likely to arrive later than the rest of the cast, to the point that it may be acknowledged on the show.
Katie Cooley
1x Challenge champion | 12th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 2
Kaycee Clarke
1x Challenge champion | 6th season | Last Challenge appearance: World Championship
Kellyanne Judd
3x finalist | 8th season | Last Challenge appearance: World Championship
Kyland Young
3rd season | Last Challenge appearance: Battle for a New Champion
Laurel Stucky
1x Challenge champion | 9th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Leroy Garrett
5x finalist | 14th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Mark Long
2x Challenge champion | 9th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 3
Michele Fitzgerald
5th season | Last Challenge appearance: Battle for a New Champion
Olivia Kaiser
3rd season | Last Challenge appearance: Battle for a New Champion
Nehemiah Clark
1x Champion | 8th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 3
Nia Moore
1x Finalist | 5th season | Last Challenge appearance: World Championship
Nurys Mateo
1x finalist | 3rd season | Last Challenge appearance: Battle for a New Champion
Paulie Calafiore
2x finalist | 5th season | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge: USA 2
Rachel Robinson
2x Challenge champion | 9th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Ryan Kehoe
1x finalist | 8th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Theo Campbell
2x finalist | 4th season | Last Challenge appearance: World Championship
Tina Barta
1x finalist | 9th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Tony Raines
1x finalist (winner of Champs vs. Pros 2) | 8th season | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Tori Deal
1x Challenge champion | 10th season | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge USA 2
Notes: I am not including the outcome of All Stars 4 in player bios. I’m also omitting the Champs spinoffs and cameos on seasons, like being a mercenary on Battle for a New Champion. Other spinoffs like Challenge USA and All-Stars are tallied.
Alternates
Carley Johnson
1x Challenge champion | 1 season played | Last Challenge appearance: Fresh Meat 2
Eric “Big Easy” Banks
2x finalist | 7 seasons played | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 1
Faysal Shafaat
3x finalist | 5 seasons played | Last Challenge appearance: Challenge USA 2
Jasmine Reynaud
8 seasons played | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Jay Gotti
1x finalist | 2 seasons played | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Ruthie Alcaide
2x finalist | 5 seasons played | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 1
Syrus Yarbrough
1x Challenge champion | 8 seasons played | Last Challenge appearance: All Stars 4
Tula “Big T” Fazakerley
5 seasons played | Last Challenge appearance: Battle for a New Champion
Not on the cast
These cast members were mistakenly confirmed, but will not be on the upcoming season.
Jay Starrett
Stop Being Polite 
I can’t wait for this cast! It’s gonna be just like old times!
YES! I’ve been waiting for Cara Maria’s comeback!!! Love the whole cast!
Yes!!! Can wait !!
Cannot wait!!! But I see Jordan has moved down from competing to being an alternate already and Big E is an alternate also. Weird that names are changing so quickly already.
he not a alternate, thy said he wud b thre later
Not counting Spinoffs? Yet clearly mentioned Tony’s championship.
I know. The only reason he gets that special note is because I’ve heard championships matter, and Tony’s will count.
Awesome cast. Can’t wait !
Can’t wait for this cast!!
I’m impressed that they managed to get some OG Road Rulers!
Love the cast. Though I’d rather see Big T than Michelle.
Will we see Zack and/or Jenna again?
I think Big T and Fessie should have made the cut.
So glad for Carly Johnson but we need to see her on the show not as an alternate. And by the way, where is Landon??? And Aviv ??? Its about time!
Tina has made 2 finals: inferno 2 & fresh meat. Jodi is a 2x champ: gauntlet 2 & the duel. Olivia is a 1x finalist too.
I have been waiting for Emily’s comeback for so long! So excited! I always wanted to see her with Laurel