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The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 39

Every episode of The Challenge Season 39 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 39!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Challenge Season 39 Episode 1 - Teamwork Makes the Perfect Work
    7.0/10(45 votes)

    #1 - Teamwork Makes the Perfect Work

    S39:E1

    TJ welcomes a pool of competitors who all have yet to win a championship, players get a chance to bank extra cash in Hole Control, and two housemates fight to avoid elimination in Fall Out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 2 - Two Lungs, One Heart, Can't Lose
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #2 - Two Lungs, One Heart, Can't Lose

    S39:E2

    The contenders go out on a limb in Ball Control, divides form in the house between U.S. and U.K. competitors, and one player is left surprised when their alliance doesn't keep them safe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 3 - It's a Matter of Semantics
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #3 - It's a Matter of Semantics

    S39:E3

    Sideways glances lead to a blowup between two contenders, the teammates try to break their losing streak during Control Tower, and the women concoct a plan for mutual self-preservation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 4 - I'm Coming Out
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #4 - I'm Coming Out

    S39:E4

    The players put their swimming endurance to the test, the housemates throw a coming-out party for Big T, and one contender resists the temptation to cheat on their significant other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 5 - Countdown to Chaos
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Countdown to Chaos

    S39:E5

    The next phase of the game approaches as the countdown clock nears zero, contenders split into pairs for Upside Down Whirled, and one player worries she's being targeted by an ally.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 6 - The Big Mistake
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #6 - The Big Mistake

    S39:E6

    Head on down to your local bingo hall because we're playing BINGO - Challenge Style. Contenders get down and dirty, and tensions mount as they wrestle for power. Another Champ enters, hoping to end one Contender's dream.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 7 - So Flip Floppy
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    #7 - So Flip Floppy

    S39:E7

    In a move of desperation, one contender tries to prove his loyalty to his alliance by betraying his other friends; love is in the air as one of the couples take their relationship to a new level.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 8 - Struggling to Hold It Together
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Struggling to Hold It Together

    S39:E8

    A rigorous and exhausting challenge sees one contender give their blood, sweat and tears for the win; an intense night out finds a contender in the firing line after another reaches their boiling point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 9 - A Banana Split
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #9 - A Banana Split

    S39:E9

    Cracks in the alliances begin to show themselves as one Contender works to flip the house vote. Multiple romantic scandals come to a head as one of the Contenders is confronted about being unfaithful.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 10 - Feeling Used
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Feeling Used

    S39:E10

    The Contenders soar to new heights in a sky high challenge, with an outcome that makes one Contender question their alliance. A decorated Champion brings the heat in the elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 11 - My Own Worst Frenemy
    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #11 - My Own Worst Frenemy

    S39:E11

    One contender is shocked when their so-called alliance nominates them for elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 12 - A Legend Returns
    6.7/10(36 votes)

    #12 - A Legend Returns

    S39:E12

    The contenders fight for their lives high above the water! One Contender finds themselves on the outs with their alliance, while another attempts to change the power dynamic in the game. A long-awaited returning Champion shakes.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 13 - El Saboteur
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #13 - El Saboteur

    S39:E13

    Chaos continues as a new alliance threatens to shift the power dynamics in the house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 14 - Don't Let TJ Decide
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #14 - Don't Let TJ Decide

    S39:E14

    The end of Chaos is near and with alliances on the brink of collapse, a grueling mini-final awaits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 15 - Welcome to Conquest
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #15 - Welcome to Conquest

    S39:E15

    The game intensifies as the contenders enter a new phase, leading to shocking new twists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 16 - Family Knows Best
    6.2/10(43 votes)

    #16 - Family Knows Best

    S39:E16

    A high-stakes challenge finds the Contenders hanging on for dear life. A tumultuous selection divides the house, forcing one Contender to choose between their closest allies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 17 - Feel the Bern
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Feel the Bern

    S39:E17

    The remaining contenders fight to secure their chance to become the next Challenge Champion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 18 - The Beginning of the End
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #18 - The Beginning of the End

    S39:E18

    The final seven contenders enter the Final, where they must face the three levels of the game again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 19 - Only One Gets the Crown
    6.6/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Only One Gets the Crown

    S39:E19

    The final six contenders compete for a place amongst the most esteemed competitors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 20 - Reunion (1)
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Reunion (1)

    S39:E20

    The battle is over and now it's time for phase four - closure. Maria Menounos returns to uncover what went down behind-the-scenes of this season's chaos. Why did the entire house target Big T and Melissa? Who regrets playing Jay and Michele's game? And why did Olivia throw her bestie Nurys under the bus? Plus, the Champs are in the building to weigh-in on everything - do they think Emanuel is a worthy enough to join their ranks?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Challenge Season 39 Episode 21 - Reunion (2)
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #21 - Reunion (2)

    S39:E21

    The chaos continues on part 2 of the Challenge: Battle for a New Champion Reunion. There was no shortage of betrayals, backstabbing, and blindsiding this season... Have Big T and Melissa forgiven Corey? Is the Parents' Alliance dead? Michele, Callum, and other house flings reveal where they stand post-show, and a shocking, never-before-seen hookup two challengers thought they hid is revealed. Plus, Moriah spills on why she moved on from Bananas and what happened when she returned home.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 39 Ratings Summary

"Teamwork Makes the Perfect Work" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge" season 39. It scored 7/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/25/2023. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Two Lungs, One Heart, Can't Lose".