Where to Stream ‘The Challenge’ Season 42 Online

By Oscar Hartzog

Oscar Hartzog

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Dubbed The Challenge: Cutthroat, the new season is set in locations across Thailand, including Bangkok, Pattaya, and Chon Buri Province. T.J. Lavin returns as the show’s host for Season 42, where he’ll oversee familiar faces from series including The Real World, Love Island, Survivor, Big Brother, and Too Hot to Handle.

At a Glance: How to Watch The Challenge 42 Online

• Stream: Paramount+ (get a free trial through DirecTV or Walmart+)
• TV channel: NA
• Premieres Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 3 a.m. ET

This season also marks a big shift for The Challenge as it moves from its longtime home at MTV to Paramount+. If you’re unsure how to watch The Challenge 42, read on for everything you need to know.

Where to Stream The Challenge Season 42 Online

The Challenge is moving from MTV to Paramount+ this season, which means you’ll need a subscription to watch Season 42 (it won’t be available on any TV channel).

If you’re not a Paramount+ subscriber, there are a few options when signing up. The base tier, Paramount+ Essential, costs $8.99 a month and includes ads on all content. The upgraded Paramount+ Premium tier costs $13.99 a month. Premium removes ads on on-demand content, adds Showtime titles, lets you download titles for offline viewing, and gets you access to your local CBS station.

Both the Essential plan and Premium plan are also available as an annual subscription for $89.99 or $139.99 per year, respectively. This option essentially gets you two months for free every year.

How to Get a Paramount+ Free Trial

Paramount+ no longer offers a free trial directly, but there are some workarounds. Here are two of the best:

Get Paramount+ Free Trial With DirecTV Premier DirecTV’s top-tier Premier package includes Paramount+ (along with HBO Max, ESPN Unlimited, Hulu, Disney+, and Starz) at no additional cost. The DirecTV Premier package also starts with a five-day free trial, which you can use to watch Paramount+ for free for a few days.

Get Paramount+ Free Trial With Walmart+ Besides fast shipping, grocery delivery, and savings, a Walmart+ membership will also get you complimentary access to Paramount+. Walmart+ starts with a 30-day free trial, which you can use to get Paramount+ for free during the trial window.

The Challenge: Cutthroat Release Date

The Challenge Season 42 premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT. New episodes will drop weekly on Wednesdays at the same time.