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The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 38

Every episode of The Challenge Season 38 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 38!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Challenge Season 38 Episode 19 - The End of the Ride
    8.8/10(44 votes)

    S38:E19

    With 31 hours left in the final, three teams face a cornfield maze and Balls In for a last chance at $1 million in the ultimate test of their physical strength and intelligence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 17 - Riders on the Storm
    8.7/10(40 votes)

    S38:E17

    Four pairs begin TJ's grueling 100-hour final challenge, and misfortune and miscommunication jeopardize the teams' chances of winning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 2 - Friend or Faux
    8.6/10(51 votes)

    S38:E2

    An iconic duo joins the game and shakes things up, Tori gets candid about her mental health, the players compete in Balancing Act, and Turbo holds on to old grudges while making new ones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 13 - Blind Faith
    8.6/10(44 votes)

    S38:E13

    Jordan faces blowback for his duplicitous elimination vote, the teams gamble in Blind Faith, and Faysal and Moriah's Ride or Die relationship begins to crack.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 14 - Terrorist of Love
    8.6/10(45 votes)

    S38:E14

    The players pair up for a vertigo-inducing challenge, Tori's fragile relationship with Jordan is threatened by one choice, and TJ changes the game's trajectory with the mother of all twists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 15 - Knot a Problem
    8.6/10(40 votes)

    S38:E15

    Two pairs fight to get back into the game, Amber and Chauncey have a target on their backs, and players must solve a puzzle in the back of an out-of-control bus.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 3 - A Bumpy Ride
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    S38:E3

    The new Ride or Dies pair throws Tori for a loop, Tommy and Analyse seek allies, Johnny and Ravyn's dynamic threatens their vitality in the game, and two teams face off in elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 8 - Born to Ride or Die
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    S38:E8

    Bananas celebrates turning 40, the players jump on moving cars in Double Trouble, Nelson faces his toughest choice yet, and two teams try not to get Spun Out in elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 4 - Olivin' on the Edge
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    S38:E4

    TJ keeps the surprises coming, several players pair off romantically, the daily challenge tests one vet's biggest fear, and a rookie team cuts a risky deal to stay out of elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 5 - Get Rich or Ride or Die Tryin'
    8.4/10(45 votes)

    S38:E5

    The competitors throw an emo-themed house party, some costly mistakes shake up the competition during a relay challenge, and one team uses its power to go after a veteran player.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 7 - Deep Web
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    S38:E7

    Nelson makes new enemies, the housemates become suspicious of Devin's strategy, and two teams face off in a climbing and puzzle elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 9 - Split Decision
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    S38:E9

    After the intense mini-final challenge Haul or Nothing, one pair of Ride or Dies must make difficult decisions that will change the entire game.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 12 - Frenemy of the State
    8.4/10(45 votes)

    S38:E12

    Devin tries inspiring his teammates to end their losing streak, the players hold on tight in Chopper Drop, and the elimination vote gets ugly when Tori and Jordan's feelings come into play.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 18 - The Hours
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    S38:E18

    As the final continues, tempers flare as Devin and Tori try to maintain their lead, an injury sparks an explosive argument, and the challengers face a formidable feast.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 16 - Friends or Froze
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    S38:E16

    The competitors determine who among them are most vulnerable, puzzle and communication skills are tested in Frozen Senseless, and two teams climb to the top in Bridge It.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 1 - Don't Die for Me Argentina
    8.2/10(64 votes)

    S38:E1

    The competition is off to the races as a romantic rendezvous creates a love triangle, a cocky competitor makes enemies, and a mole is revealed -- all before the first challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 6 - Come Michele or High Water
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    S38:E6

    Laurel moves on from Horacio to another housemate, Jakk regrets his former friendship with untrustworthy Jay, and Michele's choices leave her racked with guilt.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 21 - Reunion (2)
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    S38:E21

    Turbo sends a message, Faysal's comments about Moriah come to light, Tori and Jordan relive their confusing dynamic from this past season, and Nelson's honorable style of play is praised.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 20 - Reunion (1)
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    S38:E20

    Amber reveals a secret, Johnny, Ravyn and Nurys discuss their love triangle, and Olivia shares the severity of her facial injury.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 11 - Nelly: Ride (or Die) Wit Me
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    S38:E11

    TJ runs a dizzying trivia challenge, Nurys comes clean with Tori about her relationship with Jordan, and two players face off in the Pato Brawl, an Argentinean update of the Pole Wrestle.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Challenge Season 38 Episode 10 - Dancing on My Own
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    S38:E10

    Jordan's fling with Nurys upsets Tori, the players take on a challenge inspired by "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," and cracks start to form in the foundation of Faysal's new team.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 38 Ratings Summary

"The End of the Ride" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge" season 38. It scored 8.8/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/15/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Riders on the Storm".