Forget the red carpet and the velvet ropes, this season of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test trades glitz for grit, dropping a fresh batch of celebrities into the unforgiving terrain of Wales for a five-week trial by fire. This isn’t some glamorous getaway; it’s a grueling test of physical and mental endurance based on real Special Forces selection procedures. Think less spa day, more simulated drowning.
In the upcoming double episode, “Duty / Resilience,” the recruits face a trifecta of torment. First up is a search-and-rescue course. Next, they’ll dangle precariously over a canyon, battling it out on a rope, a feat requiring not just strength, but a serious lack of a fear of heights. And just when they think they’ve hit their breaking point, they’re thrust into a three-stage endurance test in the mountains.
This season’s lineup features a mix of athletes, actors, and reality TV veterans, all vying to prove they have what it takes. Will Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian outlast former NFL quarterback Cam Newton? Can Stephen Baldwin channel his inner tough guy, or will the Welsh weather break him? Only time, and the unforgiving terrain, will tell. One thing’s for sure: there are no votes, just the stark reality of pass or fail.
Tune in to FOX on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT to witness the spectacle.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on FOX.