‘The Challenge: All Stars’ Moves to MTV, Brings Back Fan Favorite ‘Rivals’ Theme: Meet the Teams

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Emily Longeretta “The Challenge: All Stars” is switching things up for Season 5. The spinoff will move from Paramount+ to MTV for the upcoming season, titled “The Challenge All Stars: Rivals.”The “Rivals” theme has been a fan-favorite in “The Challenge” franchise since its 2011 debut. “Rivals II” aired in 2013, followed by the third in 2016, with each featuring two competitors with murky pasts forced to work together as a team.While the first four seasons of “All Stars” streamed on Paramount+, “The Challenge All Stars: Rivals” premieres Wednesday, January 29, at 8PM ET on MTV.MTV’s “Official Challenge Podcast” will also return, with hosts Da’Vonne Rogers and Devyn Simone; episodes will drop every Thursday beginning Jan.

29.“The Challenge All Stars” was created by Bunim-Murray Productions and is executive produced by Julie Pizzi, Emer Harkin and Mark Long.

Diego Amson, Justin Germono, and Eric Spagnoletti serve as co-executive producers; Dan Caster and Leanne Mucci are executive producers for MTV Entertainment Studios and Angela Liao is executive in charge of production.Get to know the full cast of rivals below:Adam Larson (4 Challenges, 1 Win) and Steve Meinke (3 Challenges) had a falling out during “All Stars” Season 4.Amber Borzotra (4 Challenges, 1 Win) was blindsided by Faysal “Fessy” Shafaat (5 Challenges) during 2021’s “The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies.”Ashley Mitchell (9 Challenges, 2 wins) hasn’t competed since 2021; she is partnered with Aneesa Ferreira (18 Challenges).Ashley Kelsey (2 Challenges, 1 win) and Dario Medrano (4 Challenges) dated during 2017’s “Invasion of the Champions.” She hasn’t competed since 2017’s “Champs vs.