'The Challenge: USA' Season 2 Cast: Vets Return for CBS Spinoff

“The Challenge: USA” is back with Season 2 on CBS. The spinoff competition series will feature 18 CBS vets from “Survivor,” “Big Brother” and “The Amazing Race” and six vets from MTV’s “The Challenge.”

The stacked cast includes many familiar with taking home the win. “Survivor” champions Michele Fitzgerald and Chris Underwood, “Big Brother” winner Josh Martinez and “The Challenge” champions Tori Deal, Jonna Mannion, Wes Bergmann and Johnny “Bananas” DeVenanzio make up the cast, along with other heavy hitters and fan favorites. T.J. Lavin returns as host.

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At the end of the season, one man and one woman will have the chance to become “Challenge” champions and equally split of the grand prize of $500,000.

The two-part premiere kicks off Thursday, Aug. 10 at 10 p.m. ET, with part two following on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 9 p.m. ET. The show will air on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, both live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers. After the premiere, the reality global franchise will air twice a week on Thursdays at 10 p.m. and Sundays at 9 p.m. for the first three weeks. Beginning Thursday, Aug. 31, it will air weekly on Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET.

The first season of the “USA” spinoff aired in July 2022.

“The Challenge: USA” is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Bunim/Murray Productions with Julie Pizzi, Kevin Lee and Jacob Lane.

Meet the full cast below:

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Wes Bergmann

Past shows: “The Real World: Austin,” “The Challenge”

Michaela Bradshaw

Past shows: “Survivor” 33 & 34, “The Challenge”

Paulie Calafiore

Past shows: “Big Brother” 18, “The Challenge”

Cassidy Clark

Past show: “Survivor” 43

Luis Colón

Past show: “The Amazing Race” 34

Tyler Crispen

Past shows: “Big Brother” 20 and 22

Tori Deal

Past shows: “Are You the One?” 4, “The Challenge”

Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio

Past shows: “The Real World: Key West,” “The Challenge”

Michele Fitzgerald

Past shows: “Survivor” 32 & 40, “The Challenge”

Amanda Garcia

Past shows: “Are You the One?” 3, “The Challenge”

Dusty Harris

Past show: “The Amazing Race” 33

Chanelle Howell

Past show: “Survivor” 42

Ameerah Jones

Past show: “Big Brother” 24

Alyssa Lopez

Past shows: “Big Brother” 23, Season 1

Jonna Mannion (Stephens)

Past shows: “The Real World: Cancun,” “The Challenge”

Josh Martinez

Past shows: “Big Brother” 19, “The Challenge”

Tiffany Mitchell

Past shows: “Big Brother” 23, Season 1

Sebastian Noel

Past show: “Survivor” 36

Faysal Shafaat

Past shows: “Big Brother” 20, “The Challenge”

Alyssa Snider

Past show: “Big Brother” 24

Monte Taylor

Past show: “Big Brother” 24

Chris Underwood

Past show: “Survivor” 38

Cory Wharton

Past shows: “The Real World: Ex-Plosion,” “The Challenge”

Desi Williams

Past shows: “Survivor” 35, Season 1