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The Challenge

The Challenge - Battle of the Seasons (2012)

Audience Score
72

Battle of the Seasons Plot

The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons is the 23rd season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. Although sharing the same name as the show's 5th season, Battle of the Seasons, unlike other sequel seasons is not distinguished as part "II" as the Season has a completely different format as well as different rules. The season took place in Bodrum, Turkey and Swakopmund, Namibia.

The Challenge Battle of the Seasons aired on September 19th, 2012.

Battle of the Seasons Episodes

1. Tis the Season

September 19th, 201242 min

Cast members from The Real World's most memorable seasons come together for an all out battle for Real World supremacy, but an early twist could shake things up. Plus- a surprise hook up and a fight that involves the entire house.

2. The Perks of Being a Rookie

September 26th, 201242 min

Divorced exes Danny and Melinda struggle to work together and help shine a light on Knight and Jemmye's similarly fractured relationship. Major alliances are revealed and one team crumbles under the pressure of elimination.

3. What Happens in Vegas...

October 3rd, 201242 min

Two new couplings start brewing in the the Challenge house, one of which threatens to break apart a team AND ruin an entire alliance. And other season continues to break down, with one member exploding on her teammates.

4. The Dark Knight

October 10th, 201242 min

Knight launches a full on attack to get inside Nany's head and ends up tearing the house and his own relationship with Jemmye apart. And a pending elimination may spell the end for one of the house's budding romances.

5. N-A-R-C-I-S-S-I-S-T-I-C

October 17th, 201242 min

A trip into the Arena leaves two relationships in shambles. And after a trivia competition catapults challengers into the waters below, one team is forced to send members of their own alliance into elimination.

6. Going Insane

October 24th, 201242 min

Tensions mount between Frank and Alton. Later, Alton asks to be sent into the arena.

7. I Do Not Like You Sam I Am

November 7th, 201242 min

Frank and Zach berate Sam for her poor performance in a challenge; a surprising romance takes shape.

8. Honey, I'm Homeless

November 14th, 201242 min

Team members compete in an eating challenge.

9. The Chronicles of Nanyia

November 28th, 201242 min

Two teams face off in a diving competition.

10. A Woman Scorned

December 5th, 201242 min

The teams take desperate measures.

11. I Like to Move It, Move It

December 12th, 201242 min

The final four teams travel to Namibia, a country in southwestern Africa.

12. Operation: Desert Scorn

December 19th, 201242 min

Three teams compete in the final challenge.

All Seasons

Vets and New Threats
Jul 30, 2025
14
Battle of the Eras
Aug 14, 2024
10
Ride or Dies
Oct 12, 2022
Double Agents
Dec 9, 2020
Total Madness
Apr 1, 2020
90
Final Reckoning
Jul 10, 2018
Vendettas
Jan 2, 2018
76
XXX: Dirty Thirty
Jul 18, 2017
45
Rivals III
May 4, 2016
Free Agents
Apr 10, 2014
Rivals 2
Jul 10, 2013
Battle of the Exes
Jan 25, 2012
Rivals
Jun 22, 2011
Cutthroat
Oct 6, 2010
Fresh Meat II
Apr 7, 2010
The Ruins
Sep 30, 2009
The Duel II
Apr 8, 2009
The Island
Sep 16, 2008
The Gauntlet III
Jan 23, 2008
The Inferno III
Apr 10, 2007
The Duel
Oct 12, 2006
Fresh Meat
May 29, 2006
The Gauntlet II
Dec 5, 2005
The Inferno II
Mar 7, 2005
The Inferno
Feb 2, 2004
The Gauntlet
Sep 22, 2003
Challenge 2000
Jan 17, 2000
All Stars
Apr 20, 1998
Specials
Apr 1, 2010