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Johnny Knoxville to Host Fear Factor: The Next Chapter on Fox

Contestants will live together in a remote setting facing extreme stunts merged with a strategic social game for a massive prize.

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Overview

  • Fear Factor: The Next Chapter officially renews the franchise for Fox’s 2025-2026 season with Knoxville at the helm.
  • Casting is open to U.S. and Canadian residents aged 18 and over, with hopefuls encouraged to apply at FearIsBack.com.
  • The series revises the classic format by housing contestants in an unforgiving remote location for harrowing stunts intertwined with a social strategy competition.
  • Endemol Shine North America produces the reboot with executive producers Kevin Lee, Sharon Levy, Michael Heyerman and Sean Loughlin.
  • Fox Television Network President Michael Thorn and Endemol CEO Sharon Levy describe Knoxville as the ideal host to push fear and strategy to new extremes.