Concern Issue was an iconic competitors present again within the early aughts, forcing contestants to face their fears in pursuit of a grand money prize. Going through these fears wasn’t for the faint of coronary heart, with challenges starting from bodily difficult to downright disgusting. It was enjoyable to vicariously watch from the fear-free security of the sofa again within the day, however why am I speaking about that sequence at this level within the 2025 TV schedule? Nicely, Concern Issue is coming again, with a brand new community and a brand new host who already looks as if the right match.
Sure, Concern Issue is returning, greater than a 12 months after rumors started to flow into about one other reboot. The brand new model involves Fox with the working title of Concern Issue: The Subsequent Chapter, with Jackass vet Johnny Knoxville stepping up as host. This would not simply be a repeat of the model of the present that aired on NBC for six seasons from 2001-2006 underneath host Joe Rogan. In a press release, President of FOX Tv Community Michael Thorn commented on Knoxville being tapped as the brand new host:
Johnny Knoxville is the champion of fearless leisure. His wild humorousness, unmatched skill to push boundaries and tackle the intense makes him the right match to steer this daring new reinvention of Concern Issue
In response to Fox’s announcement, the format will characteristic strangers dropped into an “unforgiving, distant location” and stay collectively whereas additionally going through stunts, challenges, and – after all – fears. Throw in social technique, and just one contestant will finish the season with a grand money prize. Concern Issue: The Subsequent Chapter is slated to air on Fox within the 2025-2026 TV season.
Within the meantime, it isn’t laborious to seek out episodes from the unique run of Concern Issue to scratch the itch. Seasons can be found streaming with a Hulu subscription, a Peacock subscription, and an Amazon Prime Video subscription. At this level, nonetheless, my thoughts is not a lot on revisiting episodes from the early 2000s, however relatively contemplating the factors for getting forged.
To be clear – I watched sufficient of the unique sequence to know that there isn’t any actuality by which I’d ever need to be a contestant, however I did try the elibigility necessities for open casting. The itemizing states that the present is trying “for individuals of all ages (18+) who’re able to face their fears and show FEAR IS NOT A FACTOR.” Purposes are open to individuals over the age of 18 from the U.S. and Canada. Together with commonplace places like identify, age, and site, required questions within the utility embody:
- Occupation *
- Fb *
- TikTok *
- YouTube *
- Twitter/X *
- What are your greatest traits? *
- What are your greatest traits? *
- What’s extra vital – having the title of winner or the precise prize? *
- Shut up photograph of your self *
- Full physique shot of your self *
The applying additionally asks the potential contestant in the event that they’re absolutely out there throughout “present filming dates of mid August 2025 – mid September 2025,” which means that Concern Issue‘s latest incarnation seemingly will not be prepared for Fox’s early fall lineup, however may presumably premiere earlier than the tip of the 12 months or early 2026.