When does 'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras' premiere? Cast, where to watch, stream

One of the longest-running reality competition shows of all time is back for its 40th season, promising some of the fiercest rivalries yet.

"The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras" is set to premiere later this week with a star-studded cast of familiar faces. With, you guessed it, 40 veterans from past seasons competing in new challenges for the hefty grand prize, this season is gearing up for a fight that's been in the making since the show first premiered in 1998.

With TJ Lavin at the helm as the show's host, fans will also welcome back legends like Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio and Cara Maria Sorbello.

The competitors will represent their era on "Challenge" in what MTV describes as "an epic battle for the ages where legends will collide as they strive to immortalize their names.

"With relentless, new challenges and twists, these seasoned veterans are perpetually kept on their toes in the game they thought they had mastered," according to MTV.

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The challengers will be competing for a $1 million prize.

Here's what to know about the premiere.

When does the 'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras' premiere?

"The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras" premieres at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Wednesday, Aug. 14 on MTV.

New episodes will air each Wednesday at 8 p.m.

How to watch 'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras'

"The Challenge" is an MTV original that airs exclusively on MTV.

Don't have cable? You can tune into live TV streaming services like Hulu with Live TV, Fubo TV and Sling TV. Episodes will also be available to stream on the MTV website and app after their air dates.

The last two seasons of "The Challenge" are also available on Paramount Plus, though the release of Season 40 on the platform has yet to be confirmed.

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'The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras' cast

The competitors in this season are divided up into groups, or "eras," based on what season they were in.

Seasons 1-10:

• Tina Barta
• Katie Cooley
• Aneesa Fereira
• Brad Fiorenza
• Derrick Kosinski
• Mark Long
• Rachel Robinson
• CT Tamburello
• Darrell Taylor
• Jodi Weatherton

Seasons 11-20:

• Derek Chavez
• Nehemiah Clark
• Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio
• KellyAnne Judd
• Ryan Kehoe
• Aviv Melmed
• Brandon Nelson
• Emily Schromm
• Cara Maria Sorbello
• Laurel Stucky 

Seasons 21-30:

• Tori Deal
• Amanda Garcia
• Leroy Garrett
• Jonna Mannion
• Nia Moore
• Tony Raines
• Averey Tressler
• Devin Walker
• Cory Wharton
• Jordan Wiseley 

Season 31-39:

• Paulie Calafiore
• Theo Campbell
• Kaycee Clark
• Michele Fitzgerald
• Horacio Gutiérrez Jr.
• Olivia Kaiser
• Josh Martinez
• Nurys Mateo
• Jenny West
• Kyland Young