What’s It All About?
After three seasons across extreme locations like Wales and New Zealand, FOX officially announced Season 4 on May 12, 2025, confirming a return to the desert terrain that defined the series’ earlier chapters (Is My Show Cancelled). The show remains loyal to its ethos: no voting eliminations—contestants leave only by choice or medical necessity, under the strict eye of ex–Special Forces trainers like Rudy Reyes and Mark “Billy” Billingham (Wikipedia, Distractify).
Celebrity Lineup: Season 4 Stars
Season 4, set to premiere Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET on FOX (streaming next day on Hulu), showcases 18 ACROSS-THE-BOARD CELEBRITIES braving military-grade survival challenges in Morocco. Key participants include:
- Jussie Smollett
- Kody Brown (Sister Wives)
- Teresa Giudice & daughter Gia (Real Housewives of New Jersey)
- Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East (Olympics and NFL)
- Jessie James Decker & husband Eric Decker
- Notables: Randall Cobb, Johnny Manziel, Chanel Iman, Eva Marcille, Brianna LaPaglia, Ravi V. Patel, Christie Pearce Rampone and Nick Young (People.com, Decider).
Some of the most notable personal relationships are debuting this season—but everyone competes individually, not as paired teams.
Why Season 4 Matters
- The show ranks high on authenticity, with real military-grade training in harsh physical conditions—no glamor, no filters (Wikipedia, Metacritic).
- Previous winners like Hannah Brown and Carli Lloyd proved that mental grit matters more than fame (TV Insider).
- Season 4 pushes boundaries further with physically and psychologically demanding trials in heat, darkness, water, and elevation.
Viewer Takeaway: Should You Watch?
If you’ve followed the series, Season 4 feels like the ultimate evolution—familiar tough core staff, yet a bolder, more emotionally complex celebrity battlefield. It blends high-stakes drama, parent-child duos, and athletes stretching beyond comfort zones. Though some may miss the celebrity waste-out drama, the show doubles down on real resilience and raw transformation.
📺 Mark your calendar:
Season 4 premieres Sept 25, 2025, on FOX—streaming next day on Hulu.
