"Upsetting": The Challenge fans react to the delayed telecast of season 40 finale

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The Challenge 40 Contestants | Image Source: Instagram/ @tori_deal

The Challenge 40's recent episode aired on December 18, 2024 on MTV. It featured "The Final Elimination," which resulted in Cara Maria Sorbello's elimination. Since then, fans of the show have been waiting for the show's finale episode, which is set to air on January 1, 2025.

As for the show's finale, the 17th episode was supposed to be the finale, but with Christmas and holidays, the finale episode won't be aired this week. Reacting to the show's finale air date, some fans shared their opinion on social media X.

One of the fans shared on X:

"The fact that tonight isn't the finale is upsetting, like why is this season still going on through Christmas #TheChallenge40."

Another fan wrote, referring to the show's finale episode:

"Tonight, another week with no new episode of #TheChallenge40...The 2-part finale airs Jan 1 and Jan 8. Followed by a 2-part reunion. Meaning this season will have been airing for 5 months and 1 week. Merry Christmas to you all!!"

One more fan shared about the show's schedule:

"There's no excuse for a season to start in August but we have Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks from episodes. It's ridiculous."

A netizen commented about the show's schedule:

"Honestly WTF I love the show and have been loving the season. But y'all are really screwing up the schedule. This is now the 3rd time we've gone a week without an episode. That's seriously unacceptable. No wonder people are saying ratings are down."

Another user mentioned on X:

"Yall need to capitalize on momentum and shorter seasons imo. This season has been good but, you constantly are fighting against yourself with keeping it on Wednesdays and dragging out seasons. Move The Challenge to Tuesdays next year and on."

One more fan shared about The Challenge 40's upcoming season release:

"Season 41 is gonna be a full 12 months. This is ridiculous @MTV."

An X user mentioned:

"The challenge really milking this season. This may be the last time I watch one live. We gotta wait another week. & they probably not going to do next week either. #thechallenge40."

One more fan wrote on the platform:

"Is it me or is this season long af? Have all the seasons been this long and I haven't noticed? Or is this one just boring? It’s been on since August. I keep forgetting about it. I'm 4 episodes behind and the finale still hasn't happened lol Good grief. #TheChallenge40."

A person reacted about the show's finale and how there are many alliances and contestants associated with each other:

"As the finale approaches, alliances will be strained. Will loyalty prevail, or will ambition lead to betrayal? #TheChallenge40 #Alliances #DramaUnfolds."

One of the show fans commented about recent elimination contestant Cara Maria Sorbello:

"I am petrified that Cara doesn’t it make it to this finale #thechallenge40."

Another fan wrote about Cara Maria:

"Seeing Cara go home is so sad. I want to see my girl back in a final. #thechallenge40 @TheChallenge."

The Challenge 40 fans react to the show's upcoming finale release date

MTV aired The Challenge 40 Episode 17 on December 18, 2024. It was originally supposed to be the show's finale episode, but it didn't turn out to be so. Instead, the show will air the upcoming finale episode on January 1, 2025.

Referring to the late broadcast of the show and late release date, days after its original release date, fans took to social media platform X and shared their thoughts.

A few fans also shared their thoughts on their favorite participants and how they have performed on The Challenge 40 throughout the current season.


MTV will air The Challenge 40 Finale on January 1, 2025.

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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala