# Special Forces: World's Toughest Test

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is an American reality quasi-military training television series that premiered on Fox on January 4, 2023. It is an adaptation of the British reality series SAS: Who Dares Wins and reuses Directing Staff (DS) instructors from that series.

## Format

Like the original British series, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test pits contestants against harsh environments all around the world in a shortened training course that is designed to replicate a number of elements of the actual United States Special Forces selection course, which is notoriously difficult and has claimed the lives of people who have participated in it. The show's Directing Staff take the recruits through hostile and unforgiving warfare environments, while testing their mental and physical ability through a series of tests. Unlike many reality competition series, there are no formal elimination points; instead, contestants may voluntarily withdraw or be medically withdrawn at any point prior to completion. They may also be disqualified for failing to complete specific steps of the course. In the British series, recruits may be culled for rule violations, though this is yet to be seen in the American series.

## Production

On September 7, 2022, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series, originally titled Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, with Sophie Leonard, Alicia Kerr and Becky Clarke as the executive producers. The series premiered on January 4, 2023. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 1 was filmed in Jordan (Wadi Rum Desert). On May 15, 2023, Fox renewed the series for a second season which was filmed in New Zealand's South Island and premiered on September 25, 2023. On May 13, 2024, Fox renewed the series for a third season which was filmed in Wales, the home of British Special Forces Selection, and will premiere on January 8, 2025 with 2-hour episodes over five weeks.

## Cast

The Directing Staff (DS) instructors are: Rudy Reyes, a former United States Recon Marine; Jason Fox, a former SBS operator; Mark 'Billy' Billingham, an ex-SAS Sergeant Major and Remi Adeleke, a veteran Navy SEAL Senior Chief. Adeleke did not return for Season 2, and was replaced by Jovon 'Q' Quarles, a veteran Navy SEAL. The series is narrated by Shaun Dooley.

### Recruits
#### Season 1 (Winter 2023)

| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 4 | Hannah Brown | The Bachelorette star | Passed (10) |
| 8 | Carli Lloyd | Olympian Soccer Player | Passed (10) |
| 13 | Dwight Howard | NBA player | Disqualified (10) |
| 16 | Danny Amendola | Former NFL wide receiver | Voluntarily Withdrawn (10) |
| 10 | Gus Kenworthy | Former Olympic freestyle skier | Medically Withdrawn (8) |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | Former MLB catcher | Voluntarily Withdrawn (8) |
| 14 | Kenya Moore | The Real Housewives of Atlanta star | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 6 | Anthony Scaramucci | Former White House Communications Director | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 1 | Beverley Mitchell | Actress & singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 9 | Mel B | Spice Girls singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 15 | Nastia Liukin | Former Olympic artistic gymnast | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 2 | Jamie Lynn Spears | Actress & singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 7 | Montell Jordan | Singer | Medically Withdrawn (2) |
| 12 | Tyler Florence | Chef & television host | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 3 | Dr. Drew Pinsky | Media personality & physician | Medically Withdrawn (1) |
| 11 | Kate Gosselin | Reality television personality | Medically Withdrawn (1) |

#### Season 2 (Fall 2023)

| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 5 | Tyler Cameron | The Bachelorette star | Passed (8) |
| 6 | Erin Jackson | Olympic speed skater | Passed (8) |
| 12 | Nick Viall | The Bachelor & The Bachelorette star | Passed (8) |
| 3 | JoJo Siwa | Dancer, singer & actress | Voluntarily Withdrawn (8) |
| 4 | Tom Sandoval | Vanderpump Rules star | Disqualified (8) |
| 9 | Bode Miller | Olympic alpine ski racer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) |
| 1 | Jack Osbourne | The Osbournes star | Medically Withdrawn (6) |
| 14 | Kelly Rizzo | Influencer & widow of Bob Saget | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 7 | Savannah Chrisley | Chrisley Knows Best star | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 8 | Robert Horry | Former NBA player | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 10 | Brian Austin Green | Actor | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 13 | Dez Bryant | Former NFL wide receiver | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 11 | Blac Chyna | Model & actress | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 2 | Tara Reid | Actress | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |

#### Season 3 (2025)

| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
| 8 | Kayla Nicole | Influencer & model | Passed (10) |
| 12 | Brody Jenner | The Hills star & son of Caitlyn Jenner | Passed (10) |
| 9 | Golden Tate | Former NFL wide receiver | Disqualifed (10) |
| 16 | Cam Newton | Former NFL quarterback | Disqualifed (10) |
| 11 | Alana Blanchard | Surfer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (10) |
| 2 | Christy Carlson Romano | Former Disney Channel actress & podcast host | Disqualified (8) |
| 15 | Kyla Pratt | Actress | Voluntarily Withdrawn (8) |
| 10 | Carey Hart | Motocross champion & husband of P!nk | Medically Withdrawn (7) |
| 14 | Landon Donovan | Former soccer player | Medically Withdrawn (4) |
| 1 | Nathan Adrian | Olympic swimmer | Medically Withdrawn (3) |
| 6 | Marion Jones | Former Olympic track and field star | Medically Withdrawn (3) |
| 7 | Jordyn Wieber | Former Olympic gymnast | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 13 | Trista Sutter | The Bachelorette star | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 4 | Ali Manno | The Bachelor & The Bachelorette star | Medically Withdrawn (2) |
| 3 | Denise Richards | Actress | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 5 | Stephen Baldwin | Actor | Disqualified (2) |

## Episodes
### Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04) | March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01) |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25) | November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27) |
| 3 | 10 | 10 | January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08) | February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05) |

### Season 1 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Test of Character" | January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04) | SFT-101 | 2.06 |
| 2 | 2 | "Weakness" | January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04) | SFT-102 | 2.06 |
| 3 | 3 | "Mindset" | January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11) | SFT-103 | 1.81 |
| 4 | 4 | "Trust" | January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18) | SFT-104 | 1.70 |
| 5 | 5 | "Pressure" | January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25) | SFT-105 | 1.73 |
| 6 | 6 | "Fear" | February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01) | SFT-106 | 1.77 |
| 7 | 7 | "Resilience" | February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08) | SFT-107 | 1.74 |
| 8 | 8 | "Courage" | February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15) | SFT-108 | 1.89 |
| 9 | 9 | "Survival" | February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22) | SFT-109 | 1.82 |
| 10 | 10 | "Interrogation" | March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01) | SFT-110 | 1.62 |

### Season 2 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 11 | 1 | "Far From Home" | September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25) | SFT-201 | 1.52 |
| 12 | 2 | "Exposure" | October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02) | SFT-202 | 1.36 |
| 13 | 3 | "Panic" | October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09) | SFT-203 | 1.29 |
| 14 | 4 | "Character" | October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16) | SFT-204 | 1.29 |
| 15 | 5 | "Pressure" | November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06) | SFT-205 | 1.17 |
| 16 | 6 | "Survival" | November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13) | SFT-206 | 1.23 |
| 17 | 7 | "Grit" | November 20, 2023 (2023-11-20) | SFT-207 | 1.16 |
| 18 | 8 | "Capture" | November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27) | SFT-208 | 1.17 |

### Season 3 (2025)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 19 | 1 | "Ocean Warfare" | January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08) | SFT-301 | 1.86 |
| 20 | 2 | "Survival" | January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08) | SFT-302 | 1.86 |
| 21 | 3 | "Terror" | January 15, 2025 (2025-01-15) | SFT-303 | 1.64 |
| 22 | 4 | "Brotherhood" | January 15, 2025 (2025-01-15) | SFT-304 | 1.64 |
| 23 | 5 | "Panic" | January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22) | SFT-305 | 1.39 |
| 24 | 6 | "Trust" | January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22) | SFT-306 | 1.39 |
| 25 | 7 | "Duty" | January 29, 2025 (2025-01-29) | SFT-307 | 1.44 |
| 26 | 8 | "Resilience" | January 29, 2025 (2025-01-29) | SFT-308 | 1.44 |
| 27 | 9 | "On The Run" | February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05) | SFT-309 | 1.40 |
| 28 | 10 | "Capture" | February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05) | SFT-310 | 1.40 |

## Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test :
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "Test of Character" | January 4, 2023 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 2.06 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Weakness" | January 4, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 2.06 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Mindset" | January 11, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 1.81 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Trust" | January 18, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 1.70 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Pressure" | January 25, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 1.73 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Fear" | February 1, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 1.77 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "Resilience" | February 8, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 1.74 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "Courage" | February 15, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 1.89 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | "Survival" | February 22, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 1.82 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | "Interrogation" | March 1, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 1.62 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |