
Competitors face grueling physical and mental challenges to win $1 million in prize money in MTV's longest-running series.

The Challengers arrive at their first challenge, but are shocked when they learn they will start by competing within their eras; politics begin as players must plead their case to avoid elimination night.

The Challengers arrive to the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them; 16 people will fight in the sand, only eight will return; the losers learn they will be sent off with a parting gift of karma.

After the large elimination, the eras must work together in order to keep their team safe from elimination; a gross feast awaits the competitors at their next challenge.

Targets change the game as competitors must learn how to play without knowing if they'll be safe come the next elimination; TJ's favorite challenge returns in the form of a Challenge history lesson; a questionable sudden death round begins.