The Challenge
Skulls & Strategy
Season 36 • 12/18/2020

Players reveal their strategies for getting into and surviving an elimination to earn a gold skull so they can run in TJ's final.
Tags:Elimination RoundSkullStrategic Planning

Watching

Highlight
02:39

The ChallengeS36 E1
Kam and Aneesa Take Aim at Past Champs

Kam and Aneesa bond over their life experiences and the pain of being dismissed by others, then later they set their sights on some of the game's biggest players.
12/09/2020
Highlight
02:00

The ChallengeS36 E1
Winning Is a Big Deal

TJ awards a gold skull to the first elimination-winner, then reveals a game-changing twist.
12/09/2020
Interview
01:11

The ChallengeS36 E1
Double Agents Final Words: Ashley

Ashley opens up about facing "Survivor"-winner Natalie in the Operation Fire Escape elimination.
12/09/2020
Exclusive
03:46

The ChallengeS36 E1
Votes Declassified: License to Killer Kam

The contestants choose whether the team of Ashley and CT, Lolo and Nam or Gabby and Lio will go into the elimination round.
12/09/2020
Interview
06:42

The ChallengeS36
Sizing Up the Competition

The agents take stock of one another and reveal which competitors they think are the biggest layups, their strongest allies and their most intimidating threats.
12/16/2020
Highlight
01:59

The ChallengeS36 E2
Lolo Has the Hots for Nam

The players encourage Lolo to make her move on Nam after the two engage in some friendly flirtation.
12/16/2020
Highlight
02:50

The ChallengeS36 E2
The First Infiltration Shakes Up the Game

The elimination-winner abandons their partner, causing a chain reaction that results in three new pairings.
12/16/2020
Interview
01:10

The ChallengeS36 E2
Double Agents Final Words: Joseph

Joseph explains where things went wrong in his elimination battle and vows to train harder before his next Challenge appearance.
12/16/2020
Exclusive
03:40

The ChallengeS36 E2
Votes Declassified: Dive Another Day

The agents cast their votes for Joseph to see if he can live up to his self-hype.
12/16/2020
Exclusive
03:05

The ChallengeS36
Friend or Foe?

CT and Jay talk about their Total Madness elimination battle, Kam and Leroy discuss how their relationship helps their games, and Cory and Nelson explain how their friendship persists.
12/17/2020
Interview
02:14

The ChallengeS36
Skulls & Strategy

Players reveal their strategies for getting into and surviving an elimination to earn a gold skull so they can run in TJ's final.
12/18/2020
Exclusive
15:04

The ChallengeS36 E1
Aftermath: License to Killer Kam

Devyn Simone sits down with Kam, Leroy, Aneesa, CT, Lio and Natalie to discuss when CT threw a shoe in Wes's face, reflect on Aneesa's power move, and play Trivia Redemption.
12/22/2020
Exclusive
15:03

The ChallengeS36 E2
Aftermath: Dive Another Day

Devyn Simone sits down with Big T, Kyle, Natalie, Aneesa, Fessy and Nany to talk about how Ice Spy revealed everyone's alliances and play a game of Would You Rather.
12/22/2020
Exclusive
03:33

The ChallengeS36 E3
Votes Declassified: Enemy of the State

Some players are motivated by alliance loyalties, and others are motivated by personal spite, when they vote on which team will face the next elimination.
12/23/2020
Interview
01:31

The ChallengeS36 E3
Double Agents Final Words: Wes

Wes struggles to figure out how he miscalculated his elimination strategy and explains why he's disappointed in the other players.
12/23/2020
Highlight
02:31

The ChallengeS36 E3
A Strict Diet of Cold Beers and Revenge Is One Way to Play

The elimination-winner revels in their power to infiltrate another team and disrupt the game.
12/23/2020
Exclusive
15:09

The ChallengeS36 E3
Aftermath: Enemy of the State

Devyn Simone chats with Tori, Nelson, Kam, Leroy, CT and Devin about a player's game-ending injury, clear up confusion about Wes's alliances, and tackle some Trivia Redemption questions.
12/28/2020
Highlight
03:02

The ChallengeS36 E4
Devin Turns a Bonding Moment Into a Fight

Big T opens up to a few of the housemates about the deaths of her parents, but Devin doesn't want Amber M to be part of the moment.
01/06/2021
Exclusive
02:27

The ChallengeS36 E4
Votes Declassified: Duplicity

Some agents feel conflicted about their vote, while others come in with a clear plan about which team they want to compromise.
01/06/2021
Interview
01:12

The ChallengeS36 E4
Double Agents Final Words: Nelson

A stunned Nelson discusses Fessy's betrayal and what it takes to go into a tough physical elimination as the underdog.
01/06/2021
Exclusive
20:03

The ChallengeS36 E4
Aftermath: Duplicity

Devyn Simone sits down with Tori, Nelson, Cory, Devin and Kyle to talk about the Drone Control challenge, Tori's decision to send Fessy into The Crater, and Devin's conflict with Amber M.
01/11/2021
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