Overview
- New episodes air Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox with next‑day streaming on Hulu, with international availability rolling out on CTV in Canada and Disney+ in the U.K.
- Season 1 places 14 contestants in a remote Vancouver mansion where producers say they genuinely live together throughout the game.
- Competition mechanics award powers to top performers after the first challenge, after which housemates decide who faces the elimination “End Game.”
- Stunts mix callbacks to classic gross‑outs with phobia‑targeted set pieces, including a premiere shrink‑wrap ordeal in “Sealed Fates” and a teased “Pain Auction.”
- Early commentary highlights cultural and economic concerns, noting the tougher season‑long format and a winner‑takes‑all $200,000 payout compared with earlier per‑episode prizes.