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Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Also known asCelebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA[1]
GenreReality television
Based onSAS: Who Dares Wins
Presented by
Narrated byShaun Dooley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Sophie Leonard
  • Alicia Kerr
  • Becky Clarke
Production companiesBanijay
Minnow Films
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 4, 2023 (2023-01-04) –
present (present)

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is an American reality quasi-military training television series that premiered on Fox on January 4, 2023. It is an adaptation of the British reality series SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Format

Production

On September 7, 2022, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series, originally titled Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, with Sophie Leonard, Alicia Kerr and Becky Clarke as the executive producers.[2][3] The series premiered on January 4, 2023.[4][5][6] Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 1 was filmed in Jordan (Wadi Rum Desert).[7] On May 15, 2023, Fox renewed the series for a second season which is set to premiere on September 25, 2023.[8][9]

Cast

The Directing Staff (DS) instructors are: Rudy Reyes, a former United States Recon Marine; Jason Fox, a former SBS operator; Mark 'Billy' Billingham, an ex-SAS Sergeant Major and Remi Adeleke, a veteran Navy SEAL Senior Chief.[2][3] Remi did not return for Season 2, and was replaced by Jovon Quarles, a veteran Navy SEAL.[10] The series is narrated by Shaun Dooley.[11]

Season 1 (Winter 2022)

Recruit Celebrity Known for Status (Episode number)
4 Hannah Brown The Bachelorette star Passed (10)
8 Carli Lloyd Former soccer player Passed (10)
13 Dwight Howard NBA player Culled (10)
16 Danny Amendola Former NFL wide receiver Voluntarily Withdrawn (10)
10 Gus Kenworthy Former Olympic freestyle skier Medically Withdrawn (8)
5 Mike Piazza Former MLB catcher Voluntarily Withdrawn (8)
14 Kenya Moore The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
6 Anthony Scaramucci Former White House Communications Director Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
1 Beverley Mitchell Actress and singer Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
9 Mel B Spice Girls singer Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
15 Nastia Liukin Former Olympic artistic gymnast Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
2 Jamie Lynn Spears Actress and singer Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
7 Montell Jordan Singer Medically Withdrawn (2)
12 Tyler Florence Chef and television host Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
3 Dr. Drew Pinsky Media personality and broadcaster Medically Withdrawn (1)
11 Kate Gosselin Reality television personality Medically Withdrawn (1)

Cast progress

Contestant Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hannah SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Carli SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Dwight SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE DQ
Danny SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE VOL
Gus SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE MED
Mike SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE VOL
Kenya SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE VOL
Anthony SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE VOL
Beverley SAFE SAFE SAFE VOL
Mel SAFE SAFE VOL
Nastia SAFE SAFE VOL
Jamie Lynn SAFE SAFE VOL
Montell SAFE MED
Tyler SAFE VOL
Drew MED
Kate MED
  The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
  The contestant medically withdrew from the competition.
  The contestant was safe.
  The contestant was disqualified.
  The contestant won the competition.

Season 2 (Fall 2023)

Recruit Celebrity Known for Status (Episode number)
1 Jack Osbourne The Osbournes star Participating
3 JoJo Siwa Dancer, singer & actress Participating
4 Tom Sandoval Vanderpump Rules star Participating
5 Tyler Cameron The Bachelorette star Participating
6 Erin Jackson Olympic speed skater & roller derby player Participating
7 Savannah Chrisley Chrisley Knows Best star Participating
8 Robert Horry Former NBA player Participating
9 Bode Miller Olympic alpine ski racer Participating
10 Brian Austin Green Actor Participating
12 Nick Viall The Bachelor & The Bachelorette star Participating
14 Kelly Rizzo Influencer & widow of Bob Saget Participating
13 Dez Bryant Former NFL wide receiver Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
11 Blac Chyna Model & actress Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
2 Tara Reid Actress Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)

Cast progress

Contestant Episodes
1 2 3
Bode SAFE SAFE
Brian SAFE SAFE
Erin SAFE SAFE
Jack SAFE SAFE
JoJo SAFE SAFE
Kelly SAFE SAFE
Nick SAFE SAFE
Robert SAFE SAFE
Savannah SAFE SAFE
Tom SAFE SAFE
Tyler SAFE SAFE
Dez SAFE VOL
Chyna SAFE VOL
Tara SAFE VOL
  The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
  The contestant medically withdrew from the competition.
  The contestant was safe.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
2TBASeptember 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)TBA

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [12][13]Original air date [12][13]Prod.
code [12]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Test of Character"January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)SFT-1012.06[14]
22"Weakness"January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)SFT-1022.06[14]
33"Mindset"January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)SFT-1031.81[15]
44"Trust"January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)SFT-1041.70[16]
55"Pressure"January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)SFT-1051.73[17]
66"Fear"February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)SFT-1061.77[18]
77"Resilience"February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)SFT-1071.74[19]
88"Courage"February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)SFT-1081.89[20]
99"Survival"February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)SFT-1091.82[21]
1010"Interrogation"March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)SFT-1101.62[22]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [12][23]Original air date [12][23]Prod.
code [12]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Far From Home"September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)SFT-2011.52[24]
122"Exposure"October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)SFT-2021.36[25]
133"Panic"October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)SFT-203N/A
144"Character"October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)SFT-204N/A

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
No. Title Air date Timeslot (ET) Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
1 "Test of Character" January 4, 2023 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 0.4 2.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD [14]
2 "Weakness" January 4, 2023 Wednesday 9:00 p.m. 0.4 2.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD [14]
3 "Mindset" January 11, 2023 0.4 1.81 TBD TBD TBD TBD [15]
4 "Trust" January 18, 2023 0.3 1.70 TBD TBD TBD TBD [16]
5 "Pressure" January 25, 2023 0.3 1.73 TBD TBD TBD TBD [17]
6 "Fear" February 1, 2023 0.3 1.77 TBD TBD TBD TBD [18]
7 "Resilience" February 8, 2023 0.3 1.74 TBD TBD TBD TBD [19]
8 "Courage" February 15, 2023 0.4 1.89 TBD TBD TBD TBD [20]
9 "Survival" February 22, 2023 0.4 1.82 TBD TBD TBD TBD [21]
10 "Interrogation" March 1, 2023 0.3 1.62 TBD TBD TBD TBD [22]

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