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With all of the eras represented, the eight finalists begin TJ's final and must endure a gauntlet of intense checkpoints, while a big twist hangs over their heads.

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The End of An Era

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The Challengers arrive to a beautiful new landscape where their dreams may come to a screeching halt; the players must stay afloat in an exhausting elimination.

Location Change Era

Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and a tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.

Must Win Era

A win-or-go mentality infiltrates one alliance; the Challengers traverse tight quarters filled with bats and puzzles in an attempt to keep themselves safe.

Thinking Thin Era

A staple of "The Challenge" sees the players swinging for their safety in the game; one player attempts to break up a solid alliance in an attempt to save their friend.

Battle of the Eras: Swinging Era

A rivalry heats up and no one is safe from the chaos that ensues; one Challenger tries to reignite their competitive flame to avoid elimination; best friends avoid a facing off with one another.

Battle of the Eras: Best Friends 4Era

The Challengers get their first taste of what a final could look like, while battling to avoid being purged from the game; one Challenger tries to put the final nail in the coffin for their foe.

Battle of the Eras: The Era of the Purge

The targets are painted on three friends as they must scrape through an intense obstacle course in order to keep themselves safe; one player decides to blow up anyone's game who stands in their way.

Battle of the Eras: Payback Era

The game takes a huge turn as the Challengers must now work as individuals to claim victory, while still repping their era; a hot and grueling challenge has one person seeing double and another wishing they could use it as an ex.

Battle of the Eras: A New Era

Having seen their whole team lose in elimination, one challenger must hold their entire era on their back to earn safety; cracks in an alliance begin to form as relationships across eras create paranoia and uneasiness.

Battle of the Eras: An Era of One

A battle erupts and the players must find their inner Gladiator to take out their competition and achieve glory and safety; a vote from one team causes friends to question whether they were ever on the same.

Battle of the Eras: The Era of the Gladiator

The winners must make a heart-breaking decision as to which of their friends must fight in the elimination; target selection causes chaos as player numbers dwindle.

Battle of the Eras: Trust in Your Era

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The Challengers arrive at their first challenge, but are shocked when they learn they will start by competing within their eras; politics begin as players must plead their case to avoid elimination night.

S40 E1 | Battle of the Eras: The Era Invitational: Part 1