Fox has announced the 18-celebrity lineup for the fourth season of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” premiering Thursday, September 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.
The upcoming season features a diverse mix of personalities facing military-style training in Morocco’s harsh desert terrain. Unlike typical reality competitions, the show has no eliminations or audience voting – contestants can only leave voluntarily or through medical disqualification.
Notable participants include “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice and her daughter Gia, former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, “Sister Wives” star Kody Brown, and “The Valley’s” Brittany Cartwright. The cast also includes several athletes: Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East, NBA champion Nick Young, World Cup soccer champion Christie Pearce Rampone, and former NFL players Johnny Manziel, Randall Cobb, Eric Decker, and Andrew East.
The season includes three family pairings competing individually: mother-daughter duo Teresa and Gia Giudice, and two married couples – Eric and Jessie James Decker, and Andrew East and Shawn Johnson East.
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Returning to lead the brutal training are four former special operations veterans known as the Directing Staff: Rudy Reyes (U.S. Marine Recon), Mark “Billy” Billingham (UK SAS), Jason “Foxy” Fox (UK SAS), and Jovon “Q” Quarles (U.S. Special Forces).
“The recruits must learn the art of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable,” reads Fox’s description of the challenges, which include underwater escape drills, treacherous tunnel runs, and a 50-foot urban ladder crossing between buildings.
The show continues its format from previous seasons, where celebrities with no military experience undertake condensed versions of actual special forces selection training. Participants face both physical and psychological challenges designed to push them to their limits.
This marks the second season to air in 2025, following Season 3 which concluded in February with Kayla Nicole and Brody Jenner as winners. Previous seasons have seen declining viewership, with Season 3 averaging 1.55 million viewers (including DVR playback) – down 21% from Season 2.
The Morocco-set fourth season follows previous training locations in Jordan (Season 1), New Zealand (Season 2), and Wales (Season 3).
“Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” is produced by Minnow Films, with Becky Clarke, Liam Humphreys, and Dave Sutton serving as executive producers.
