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Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Also known asCelebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA[1]
GenreReality television
Based onSAS: Who Dares Wins
Presented by
Narrated byShaun Dooley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
  • Sophie Leonard
  • Alicia Kerr
  • Becky Clarke
Production locations
Production companiesBanijay
Minnow Films
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 4, 2023 (2023-01-04) –
present

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is an American reality quasi-military training television series that premiered on Fox on January 4, 2023. It is an adaptation of the British reality series SAS: Who Dares Wins and reuses Directing Staff (DS) instructors from that series.

Format

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Like the original British series, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test pits contestants against harsh environments all around the world in a shortened training course that is designed to replicate a number of elements of the actual United States Special Forces selection course, which is notoriously difficult and has claimed the lives of people who have participated in it. The show's Directing Staff take the recruits through hostile and unforgiving warfare environments, while testing their mental and physical ability through a series of tests. Unlike many reality competition series, there are no formal elimination points; instead, contestants may voluntarily withdraw or be medically withdrawn at any point prior to completion. They may also be disqualified for failing to complete the final step of the course. In the British series, recruits may be culled for rule violations, though this is yet to be seen in the American series.

Production

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On September 7, 2022, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series, originally titled Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, with Sophie Leonard, Alicia Kerr and Becky Clarke as the executive producers.[2][3] The series premiered on January 4, 2023.[4][5][6] Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 1 was filmed in Jordan (Wadi Rum Desert).[7] On May 15, 2023, Fox renewed the series for a second season which was filmed in New Zealand's South Island and premiered on September 25, 2023.[8][9] On May 13, 2024, Fox renewed the series for a third season which was filmed in Wales, the home of British Special Forces Selection, and will premiere on January 8, 2025 with 2-hour episodes over five weeks.[10][11]

Cast

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The Directing Staff (DS) instructors are: Rudy Reyes, a former United States Recon Marine; Jason Fox, a former SBS operator; Mark 'Billy' Billingham, an ex-SAS Sergeant Major and Remi Adeleke, a veteran Navy SEAL Senior Chief.[2][3] Adeleke did not return for Season 2, and was replaced by Jovon 'Q' Quarles, a veteran Navy SEAL.[12] The series is narrated by Shaun Dooley.[13]

Recruits

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Season 1 (Winter 2023)

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Recruit Celebrity Known for Status (Episode number)
4 Hannah Brown The Bachelorette star Passed (10)
8 Carli Lloyd Former soccer player Passed (10)
13 Dwight Howard NBA player Disqualified (10)
16 Danny Amendola Former NFL wide receiver Voluntarily Withdrawn (10)
10 Gus Kenworthy Former Olympic freestyle skier Medically Withdrawn (8)
5 Mike Piazza Former MLB catcher Voluntarily Withdrawn (8)
14 Kenya Moore The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
6 Anthony Scaramucci Former White House Communications Director Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
1 Beverley Mitchell Actress & singer Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
9 Mel B Spice Girls singer Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
15 Nastia Liukin Former Olympic artistic gymnast Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
2 Jamie Lynn Spears Actress & singer Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
7 Montell Jordan Singer Medically Withdrawn (2)
12 Tyler Florence Chef & television host Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
3 Dr. Drew Pinsky Media personality & physician Medically Withdrawn (1)
11 Kate Gosselin Reality television personality Medically Withdrawn (1)

Season 2 (Fall 2023)

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Recruit Celebrity Known for Status (Episode number)
5 Tyler Cameron The Bachelorette star Passed (8)
6 Erin Jackson Olympic speed skater Passed (8)
12 Nick Viall The Bachelor & The Bachelorette star Passed (8)
3 JoJo Siwa Dancer, singer & actress Voluntarily Withdrawn (8)
4 Tom Sandoval Vanderpump Rules star Disqualified (8)
9 Bode Miller Olympic alpine ski racer Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
1 Jack Osbourne The Osbournes star Medically Withdrawn (6)
14 Kelly Rizzo Influencer & widow of Bob Saget Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
7 Savannah Chrisley Chrisley Knows Best star Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
8 Robert Horry Former NBA player Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
10 Brian Austin Green Actor Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
13 Dez Bryant Former NFL wide receiver Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
11 Blac Chyna Model & actress Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
2 Tara Reid Actress Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)

Season 3 (2025)

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Recruit Celebrity Known for Status (Episode number)
TBA Nathan Adrian Olympic swimmer Participating
TBA Stephen Baldwin Actor Participating
TBA Alana Blanchard Surfer Participating
TBA Landon Donovan Former soccer player Participating
TBA Ali Fedotowsky The Bachelor & The Bachelorette star Participating
TBA Carey Hart Motocross champion & husband of Pink Participating
TBA Brody Jenner The Hills star & son of Caitlyn Jenner Participating
TBA Marion Jones Olympic track and field star Participating
TBA Cam Newton Former NFL quarterback Participating
TBA Kayla Nicole Influencer & model Participating
TBA Kyla Pratt Actress Participating
TBA Denise Richards Actress Participating
TBA Christy Carlson Romano Former Disney Channel actress & podcast host Participating
TBA Trista Sutter The Bachelorette star Participating
TBA Golden Tate Former NFL wide receiver Participating
TBA Jordyn Wieber Former Olympic gymnast Participating

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
28September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)

Season 1 (2023)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [14][15]Original air date [14][15]Prod.
code [14]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Test of Character"January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)SFT-1012.06[16]
22"Weakness"January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)SFT-1022.06[16]
33"Mindset"January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)SFT-1031.81[17]
44"Trust"January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)SFT-1041.70[18]
55"Pressure"January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)SFT-1051.73[19]
66"Fear"February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)SFT-1061.77[20]
77"Resilience"February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)SFT-1071.74[21]
88"Courage"February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)SFT-1081.89[22]
99"Survival"February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)SFT-1091.82[23]
1010"Interrogation"March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)SFT-1101.62[24]

Season 2 (2023)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [14][25]Original air date [14][25]Prod.
code [14]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Far From Home"September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)SFT-2011.52[26]
122"Exposure"October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)SFT-2021.36[27]
133"Panic"October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)SFT-2031.29[28]
144"Character"October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)SFT-2041.29[29]
155"Pressure"November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)SFT-2051.17[30]
166"Survival"November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)SFT-2061.23[31]
177"Grit"November 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)SFT-2071.16[32]
188"Capture"November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)SFT-2081.17[33]

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
No. Title Air date Timeslot (ET) Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
1 "Test of Character" January 4, 2023 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 0.4 2.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD [16]
2 "Weakness" January 4, 2023 Wednesday 9:00 p.m. 0.4 2.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD [16]
3 "Mindset" January 11, 2023 0.4 1.81 TBD TBD TBD TBD [17]
4 "Trust" January 18, 2023 0.3 1.70 TBD TBD TBD TBD [18]
5 "Pressure" January 25, 2023 0.3 1.73 TBD TBD TBD TBD [19]
6 "Fear" February 1, 2023 0.3 1.77 TBD TBD TBD TBD [20]
7 "Resilience" February 8, 2023 0.3 1.74 TBD TBD TBD TBD [21]
8 "Courage" February 15, 2023 0.4 1.89 TBD TBD TBD TBD [22]
9 "Survival" February 22, 2023 0.4 1.82 TBD TBD TBD TBD [23]
10 "Interrogation" March 1, 2023 0.3 1.62 TBD TBD TBD TBD [24]

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