Every Season of The Challenge, Ranked: #27 — Double Agents

Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

Host: TJ Lavin

Aired: 2021

Champions: CT and Amber B

Overall Thoughts: At first, it looked like Double Agents was shaping up to be an excellent season.

And then it kept going.

And going.

And going.

By the time it was over, this 19-episode slog was being derided by the fans, including myself.

That’s not to say Double Agents is a terrible season by any means. It has a solid format — giving the elimination winner the option to switch partners for the first time in the history of the show.

There’s a fair amount of drama, some great challenges, and of course the adorable (for most of the season, at least) partnership between Big CT.

My main issue with this season is the cast.

Two of the faces of the franchise, Bananas and Cara Maria, weren’t on it. Stars like Wes, Ashley and Theresa went home early. The 10 rookies brought on this season didn’t contribute much.

And, worst of all, the unlikable/boring Big Brother alliance made up of Fessy, Josh, Kaycee and Amber B were…