The wait is almost over! The first trailer for season 41 of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats has dropped, and it's full of drama, action, and surprises. The new season premieres on Wednesday, July 30, at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.

This season brings together 16 returning participants, including legends like CT Tamburello, Derrick Kosinski, and Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio, alongside 16 newcomers from various reality shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and Love Island. The stakes are higher than ever, with the Vets fighting to maintain their legacy and the rookies determined to take them down.

The trailer shows the OGs struggling to adapt to the new format, with Turbo and CT getting into a heated argument. Meanwhile, newcomers like Dee Valladares from Survivor season 45 reveal their strategies for making it to the end, including manipulating others and using the Vets' skills against them.

The challenges are tougher than ever, with Derrick Kosinski even finding himself in danger as he struggles alone in a giant water tank. "Help!" he screams to his panicked opponents outside.

The trailer ends with a shocking revelation from T.J. Lavin: someone might not be playing by the rules. "The one thing that I hate worse than quitters are cheaters," he warns.

Don't miss the drama and action when The Challenge: Vets and New Threats premieres on Wednesday, July 30, at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.

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