Johnny Knoxville to Host Fox’s ‘Fear Factor’ Reboot

No stranger to performing questionable stunts on television, “Jackass” star Johnny Knoxville has been tapped to host “Fear Factor: The Next Chapter.”

The reboot of the reality competition is set to premiere on Fox later this year as part of the 2025-2026 season.

In this version, a group of strangers will live together in a remote location where they’ll face harrowing stunts, gross-out challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy. At the end of the season, one winner will receive a grand prize at the end of the season.

“Johnny Knoxville is the champion of fearless entertainment,” Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn said. “His wild sense of humor, unmatched ability to push boundaries and take on the extreme makes him the perfect fit to lead this bold new reinvention of ‘Fear Factor.’”

“When you reimagine a series as legendary as ‘Fear Factor,’ you need a host who is the epitome of daring charisma and spectacle, and that’s Johnny Knoxville personified,” added executive producer Sharon Levy. “We’ll be pushing fear and social strategy to places that will redefine reality competition, which makes Johnny the perfect host for what will be a wild, unforgettable ride, and we’re beyond excited to see him unleash all the fear (and the fun) on our contestants and our viewers.”

You can apply to compete on ‘Fear Factory: The Next Chapter’ at FearIsBack.com.

Joe Rogan hosted ‘Fear Factor’ during its original run on NBC from 2001-2006 and again for its revival in 2011-2012. Ludacris served as host for MTV’s iteration of the show from 2017-2018.

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