The Challenge S42 ‘Cutthroat’: Cast & Trailer Revealed on Paramount+
The Challenge: Cutthroat Is Coming to Paramount+ — A Super Simple Guide
Where Is "The Challenge" Going?
Imagine your favorite playground moving to a new building. That’s what’s happening to the TV show “The Challenge.”
- The show is moving to a new home called Paramount+ (a streaming service you watch on the internet, like Netflix).
- The new season is Season 42, and its name is “The Challenge: Cutthroat.”
- It will start (debut) on August 5.
- New episodes will come out weekly (one each week) at these times:
- 12 a.m. PT (midnight in the Pacific time zone, like California)
- 3 a.m. ET (early morning in the Eastern time zone, like New York)
Important: This is the first time the main show will be only on streaming. It used to be on a TV channel called MTV.
A Little History Lesson
- “The Challenge” has been on MTV (a cable TV channel) since 1998 — that’s a long time!
- There is a side show (called a spinoff) named “All Stars” that was already on streaming, but the flagship (the original big show) was never only online until now.
- Now it is called a Paramount+ original, meaning it is made just for that streaming service.
An Old Theme Returns
“Cutthroat” is like a game style that was used before:
- It was the name of Season 20 back in 2010.
- That old season gave us the funny “Johnny Bananas backpack” moment (a famous event where a player named Johnny Bananas did something silly with a backpack).
- Because of that history, two well‑known players are coming back:
- C.T. Tamburello
- Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio
How the New Season Plays Out (ELI5 Style)
This season was filmed in Thailand (a warm, beachy country in Asia). Here’s what you need to know:
- There are 24 players — some are brand new (newcomers) and some are old pros (veterans).
- They are fighting to win a big pile of money: $500,000 (that’s a LOT of allowance!).
- The players are split into three teams.
The Rules in Easy Steps
- Each team must cross the finish line together as a group to earn any money.
- But here’s a sneaky twist: at the end, the team captain (the chosen leader) gets to decide how to share the cash.
- The captain can even choose to keep all the money for themselves.
- With this group of competitive players, that greedy choice is likely to happen.
Important Callout: The only way to get a share is to finish as a team, but the captain holds all the power at the end — they might take it all!
Who Builds the Show?
Shows have “producers” — think of them as the grown‑ups who plan and build the whole game. Here are the bosses:
- Executive Producers (top bosses) for the company Bunim/Murray:
- Julie Pizzi
- Justin Booth
- Jacob Lane
- Co‑Executive Producers (helpers to the top bosses):
- Diego Amson
- Brad Tiemann
- Joe Awgul
- Supervising Producer (the watcher):
- Margaret Morales
- Other Executive Producers:
- Benjamin Hurvitz
- Melissa Tallerine
- Executive in Charge of Production for MTV:
- Angela Liao
Meet the Cast and Watch the Trailer
You can see the players and preview the fun in the video below:
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## Summary
Let’s recap the big points:
– **“The Challenge” Season 42 “Cutthroat”** moves to **Paramount+** on **August 5**.
– It’s the **first time** the main show is only on streaming, not on MTV.
– The **Cutthroat** theme returns from 2010, with **Johnny Bananas** and **C.T.** coming back.
– **24 players** in Thailand, split into **3 teams**, play for **$500,000**.
– Teams must finish together, but the **captain** can take all the money — and likely will.
– Many producers listed above make the show happen.
– The trailer is ready for you to watch now!
## FAQ
**Q1: What is Paramount+?**
A: It’s a paid streaming service (like Netflix) where you watch shows and movies on the internet.
**Q2: Do I need a TV cable package to watch the new season?**
A: No! Because it’s exclusively on Paramount+, you only need that streaming service.
**Q3: Why is the season called “Cutthroat”?**
A: It uses a tricky game style from 2010 where players can turn on each other, plus the captain can steal all the prize money.
**Q4: Who are Johnny Bananas and C.T.?**
A: They are famous contestants from older seasons who are returning for this Cutthroat season.
**Q5: When exactly can I start watching?**
A: Begin on **August 5**; then new episodes appear every week at **12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET**.
