The Challenge: Cutthroat
The Challenge: Cutthroat is the 20th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. Filmed in Prague, Czech Republic, Cutthroat features a first-ever three-team format with cast members from The Real World, Road Rules, and The Challenge. The season premiered on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Season 20 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 19.
- 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 Challenge: Cutthroat is the 20th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge.
Filmed in Prague, Czech Republic, Cutthroat features a first-ever three-team format with cast members from The Real World, Road Rules, and The Challenge. The season premiered on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Episode Guide
Season 20 Progress Shield
Czech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Oct 6, 2010 · 42 min
The season kicks off with 30 fan favorites heading to Prague, where they're divided into three player-selected teams. After each challenge, the losing teams must send a girl and a
Newbie Doobie Doo
Oct 13, 2010 · 42 min
A Brain Busters challenge puts Abram's leadership to the test; Chet must choose between his loyalty to his team and his new crush; the Gulag threatens two budding romances.
Karma's A Bitch
Oct 20, 2010 · 42 min
Katie gets a black eye during a Bedhead challenge, while Johnny gets one in a bar brawl in Prague.
Swat the Hell
Oct 27, 2010 · 42 min
The Red Team worries that one of their members is forming an alliance with the enemy. Meanwhile, members of the Blue Team are willing to sacrifice friendships for cash.
Couching Tyger, Hidden Danimal
Nov 3, 2010 · 42 min
A "Surf's Up" challenge is featured.
Where the Red Team Blows
Nov 10, 2010 · 42 min
Infighting on the Red Team threatens to tear it apart; Camila makes the mistake of revealing her secret vote.
Hell Hath No Fury
Nov 17, 2010 · 42 min
A terrifying challenge takes place 100 feet in the air. Later, things get personal when the teams decide who to send to the Gulag.
Back With a Vengeance
Dec 1, 2010 · 42 min
Laurel and Sarah consider throwing a challenge so they can get rid of their weakest player. Meanwhile, the game starts to take its toll on Brad and Tori's relationship.
Always a Bridesmaid
Dec 8, 2010 · 42 min
Johnny and CT face off in the Gulag; Sarah and Laurel hatch another plan to get rid of Cara Maria.
Czechmate
Dec 15, 2010 · 42 min
Two popular players head to the last Gulag in the finale. Then, the remaining competitors race for the grand prize in a grueling final challenge that sends two players to the hospi
The Challenge: Cutthroat Reunion
Dec 15, 2010 · 42 min
Hosted by Maria Menounos. The cast members who attended the reunion were Luke, Sarah, Brad, Tori, Paula, Tyler, Dunbar, Derrick, Emily, Laurel, Abram, Cara Maria, Eric, Johnny and
The S#!% They Should've Shown
Dec 22, 2010 · 42 min
Watch all the footage that didn't make it to air on The Challenge: Cutthroat.