What is the show?
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge is a National Geographic series in which Bear Grylls takes a celebrity into demanding wilderness terrain, teaches them survival skills, then puts those skills to the test under pressure. It added that teach-and-prove structure to the earlier Running Wild with Bear Grylls format. Episodes aired on National Geographic and streamed on Disney+.
- Premiere
- July 25, 2022 (National Geographic announcement)
- Episodes
- 14 documented across two seasons
- Where to watch
- National Geographic; streaming on Disney+
- Format
- Celebrity survival-skills challenge — learn it, then prove it
- Status
- Two seasons documented (2022–2023). No third season of The Challenge has been announced; in 2026 the broader Running Wild franchise moved to Fox.
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Seasons
In the news
- Bear Grylls brings 'Running Wild' new season to FOX, featuring McConaughey — Fox News
- Survival icon Bear Grylls takes eight celebrities on the journey of a lifetime on Bear Grylls Is Running Wild — The Futon Critic
- FOX unveils spring 2026 premiere dates — The Futon Critic
- Fox picks up new season of 'Running Wild With Bear Grylls' (exclusive) — Variety
When & where to watch Running Wild with Bear Grylls
The Challenge ran two seasons (2022–2023) on National Geographic; the franchise returned on FOX in 2026 as Bear Grylls Is Running Wild, premiering Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET.
The FOX continuation streams next-day on Hulu. Whether more seasons follow has not been announced.
Stream it on
- Disney+: Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
- Hulu: Bear Grylls Is Running Wild
- Variety: Running Wild moves to FOX (2026)
- TheFutonCritic: The Challenge listings
Availability checked October 22, 2026; services and schedules change, confirm with the provider.
Running Wild with Bear Grylls FAQ
Was Running Wild with Bear Grylls cancelled or renewed?
The National Geographic title The Challenge ended after two seasons, but the franchise itself returned on FOX in 2026 — the network and title changed, not the concept.
Is the FOX show still called The Challenge?
No — the 2026 FOX series is titled Bear Grylls Is Running Wild, without “The Challenge.”
How many seasons of Running Wild with Bear Grylls are there?
Two seasons under The Challenge branding on National Geographic; Hulu lists the FOX continuation separately as one season of eight episodes.
What makes The Challenge different from the original Running Wild?
Bear Grylls teaches celebrity guests survival skills, then tests whether they can actually use them in high-stress situations.
Wild10 is an independent fan hub and is not affiliated with Bear Grylls, National Geographic or Disney. Facts checked October 22, 2026; videos are embedded from his official YouTube channel. Like survival TV? See our Alone hub.