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- Season 5 poster drops: What the new art reveals
- Location set: Why Malaysia matters for the show
- Signature trials: The toughest tests the celebrities will face
- Who runs the show: The Directing Staff returning to lead
- Celebrity lineup: Who’s answering the call
- Format and stakes: How the contest strips celebrity advantages
- Broadcast details and where to watch
Candace Cameron Bure, Oliver Hudson and David Charvet ditch red carpets for camo in a new poster teasing Season 5 of Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. The key art makes one thing clear: celebrity status won’t help when cameras stop and the jungle starts.
Season 5 poster drops: What the new art reveals
The recently released promotional image positions familiar faces in military-style gear. It signals a return to a raw, survival-style format. The look is gritty, cinematic and designed to underline the contest’s stakes.
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The message is blunt: fame and glamour carry no weight when recruits face extreme physical and mental trials.
Location set: Why Malaysia matters for the show
Season 5 shifts filming to Malaysia. Producers chose the country for its dense jungle terrain and unpredictable weather.
- Thick rainforest and steep terrain create natural obstacles.
- High humidity and heat compound physical stress.
- Remote locations allow for complex, large-scale exercises.
Those elements are built into the challenges, amplifying risk and discomfort for contestants.
Signature trials: The toughest tests the celebrities will face
The season will push recruits through simulations inspired by real military operations. Expect claustrophobic, high-pressure and height-based tasks.
- Underground bunker search: tight spaces and time pressure to recover weapons.
- Supply retrieval at height: contestants suspended hundreds of feet above the jungle floor.
- Chemical gassing drill: navigational and coordination tasks to locate key coordinates.
- Warfare simulations that combine endurance, teamwork and tactical problem solving.
These sequences are designed to separate physical ability from mental resilience.
Who runs the show: The Directing Staff returning to lead
Former special-operations veterans return as the program’s Directing Staff. Their role is strict and uncompromising.
- Rudy Reyes — brings frontline experience and fieldcraft.
- Billy Billingham — known for tough, no-nonsense instruction.
- Jason “Foxy” Fox — emphasizes tactical drills and survival skills.
- Jovon “Q” Quarles — focuses on team cohesion under stress.
The DS enforces standards, pushes limits and judges whether recruits can adapt.
Celebrity lineup: Who’s answering the call
The season features 15 notable personalities crossing industries. They trade public life for intense training and unknown outcomes.
- Candace Cameron Bure
- Oliver Hudson
- David Charvet
- Matt Barnes
- Alycia Baumgardner
- Brandi Glanville
- Collin Gosselin
- LeSean McCoy
- Maxim Naumov
- Ruby Rose
- George Santos
- Hannah Stocking
- Bre Tiesi
- Alexia Umansky
- Mauricio Umansky
Each contestant brings distinct public personas and physical baselines. The format intentionally levels the playing field.
Format and stakes: How the contest strips celebrity advantages
The series frames its tests around realism and consequence. There are no red carpets here — only tasks that measure stamina, decision-making and cooperation.
Key point: camera exposure and name recognition do not grant immunity from elimination.
The show mixes individual and team-focused trials to expose weaknesses and leadership traits.
Broadcast details and where to watch
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 5 premieres Thursday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. ET on Fox. Episodes will follow the network’s weekly scheduling.
Expect social conversation to pick up as teaser art and early clips circulate online.
