Mark Long Rallies Support for All Stars 6

It’s been nearly a year since an installment of The Challenge: All Stars has graced our screen, and since then, we haven’t heard any real news about the spinoff series.

There have been rumors about All Stars 6, but no official movement. So, it’s safe to say Paramount has (at least) put a pin in the series.

Fortunately, Mark Long takes his executive producer duties seriously, and he’s continuing to drive excitement for the sixth season.

To be clear, this is not an official announcement. In all likelihood, All Stars is not a priority for Paramount right now. If the main series is coming to Paramount+, that would mean there would be two Challenge pillars on the streaming service. That’s not impossible, but it would differ from the structure of other reality shows that air on the platform.

If we do see All Stars 6, we’re likely to see a format that’s different from the first four seasons. Those seasons simply relied on reuniting Challenge veterans, but the fifth installment incorporated a Rivals format, giving it an all-star theme.

Mark seems committed to keeping the series lighthearted, which is important for attracting veterans. But at this point, we can’t be picky about the format. If we want to see the OGs, we need to accept the format that’s given to us. And hopefully, that means finding a theme the proves that profitability of the spinoff.