The Challenge: USA is the first of the hit international reality franchise Challenge to be based fully in the US. The show pulls its competitors from CBS reality shows Big Brother, Survivor, and The Amazing Race, and cast members compete in a series of brutal physical challenges and eliminations for the chance at a cash prize. Read on to learn more about watching The Challenge: USA without cable.
- When Does The Challenge: USA Air: The Challenge: USA airs Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET
- TV Network: The Challenge: USA airs on CBS.
- Best Way to Watch: Paramount+ (Free Trial) provides access to CBS so you can watch new episodes, in addition to the 24/7 access to The Challenge: USA house live feeds. Paramount+ also provides on-demand streaming access to every season of The Challenge: USA.
Stream The Challenge: USA on Paramount+
New episodes of The Challenge: USA air every Thursday at 10 pm ET/PT. Paramount+ (Formerly CBS All Access) is the best way to stream The Challenge: USA as the streaming service provides a live feed of your local CBS station and will let you watch new episodes when they air on CBS. Paramount+ will also have the show available on-demand the day after it airs live, so you can watch The Challenge: USA on-demand if you miss an episode.
Paramount+ offers a 7-day free trial so that you can try the service with no risk. After the trial, the service price starts at $11.99 per month to watch without ads. There is an ad-supported plan for $5.99 per month, but that plan doesn’t provide access to your local CBS channel.
Paramount+ is available on Roku Players, Apple TV, Xbox, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick. See our review of Paramount+ for more information on this streaming service.
Watch New Episodes Of The Challenge: USA Free
There are two free methods to watch new episodes of The Challenge: USA if you don’t have cable. You can use a TV antenna if you live close enough to a CBS broadcast tower. You can also use an OTA DVR with a TV antenna, however, that is an added expense. These options also won’t provide 24/7 access to The Challenge: USA House live feeds you can get on Paramount+
Other Ways to Stream The Challenge: USA
The following live streaming services carry CBS in their channel lineup, so you can watch new episodes of The Challenge: USA live.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live CBS streaming in many markets. CBS is available through its “Entertainment” package for $79.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers CBS in over half the markets in the US. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure CBS is offered in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
How Much: $79.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu offers a live TV service that carries CBS in nearly all US TV markets, along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The Challenge: USA every week as it airs on CBS. To see if live CBS is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.
Hulu + Live TV includes a cloud DVR service allowing you to record episodes when they air so you can watch them on demand if you cannot watch them live. The service is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract, so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link: Sign up for Hulu + Live TV.
How Much: $76.99 per month.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch The Challenge: USA live. YouTube TV offers live CBS with its streaming service in nearly all markets in the US, although you will want to check that your region is included.
YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.
How Much: $72.99 per month.
fuboTV
FuboTV also carries CBS in most TV markets in the U.S. You can check out FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:
- Android smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV (4th Generation only)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Roku
- Chromecast
For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.
How Much: FuboTV costs $74.99.
Watch The Challenge: USA on Roku
To watch The Challenge: USA on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch The Challenge: USA both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Paramount+ is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Roku. Open Paramount+, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The Challenge: USA” and select the show.
Watch The Challenge: USA on Fire TV
To watch The Challenge: USA on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch The Challenge: USA both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Paramount+ will install
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The Challenge: USA” and select the show.
Watch The Challenge: USA on Apple TV
To watch The Challenge: USA on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch The Challenge: USA both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select Paramount+, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.
