The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars was the first season of a recurring special mini-series of MTV's long-running reality game show, The Challenge premiered November 21, 2017 and follow's on from 2016's The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros. In the eight-week event, eleven alum from Real World, The Challenge, and Are You the One? who have made it to the finals on a regular season of The Challenge compete against celebrities.