The Challenge: The Gauntlet III
The Gauntlet III is the 15th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. The season is directly subsequent to The Inferno 3. Being the third in The Gauntlet series, The Gauntlet III marked the show's 2nd trilogy, continuing on from The Gauntlet and The Gauntlet 2. The season was filmed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with former cast members from The Real World and Road Rules competing, along with several cast m
Season 15 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Challenge Season 14.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The Gauntlet III is the 15th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. The season is directly subsequent to The Inferno 3.
Being the third in The Gauntlet series, The Gauntlet III marked the show's 2nd trilogy, continuing on from The Gauntlet and The Gauntlet 2. The season was filmed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with former cast members from The Real World and Road Rules competing, along with several cast members from the Fresh Meat challenge. This season was in the format of two teams: Veterans vs. Rookies, with a format similar to The Gauntlet 2. The contestants on the Veterans team had been on at least two prior seasons of the Challenge, and the contestants on the Rookies team had been on fewer than two prior seasons.
Episode Guide
Season 15 Progress Shield
Viva Mexico
Jan 23, 2008 · 42 min
Watch the madness unfold as the Rookies and Veterens go head to head in the first episode of The Gauntlet III.
It's Personal
Jan 30, 2008 · 42 min
The Rookies continue to struggle for a victory as the fear of entering the Gauntlet starts to cause trust issues.
Less Is More
Feb 6, 2008 · 42 min
Having less players than the Vets gives the Rookies some advantages this week, and bad news from home has Tyrie thinking about leaving the game.
It's Not Fair
Feb 13, 2008 · 42 min
Frank and Jillian start to feel like everyone, on both teams, are out to get them.
Match-Up of the Century
Feb 20, 2008 · 42 min
The Veteran boys follow through on their plans to throw a mission and force one of the most exciting elimination rounds in RW/RR Challenge history.
All Alone
Feb 27, 2008 · 42 min
As the weeks roll on and the Rookies team dwindles in size, the cast members from RW: Austin can no longer keep each other safe.
What Goes Around
Mar 5, 2008 · 42 min
Coral catches wind of the Vets plan to throw her into the Gauntlet and decides to take the game into her own hands.
Cold Blooded
Mar 12, 2008 · 42 min
With only two gauntlets left before the final challenge backstabbing and fighting abounds on both teams.
The Finale
Mar 19, 2008 · 42 min
The final mission has arrived and the last 10 Vets and 6 Rookies battle it out in the ARMY Strong Challenge for all of the 300k.
Trim the Fat: The Gauntlet III Reunion
Mar 26, 2008 · 42 min
Hosted by Lyndsey Rodrigues, filmed in New York. The most common topics of discussion are the various romances, backstabbing and deceit amongst the cast members.