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[04/23/26 - 12:01 PM]
FOX Renews Hit Competition Series "Fear Factor: House of Fear" for Season Two
Johnny Knoxville returns to lead the high-stakes competition, where one contestant will conquer their fears, claim the grand prize, and earn the right to proclaim, "Fear Is Not a Factor!"

[via press release from FOX]

FOX RENEWS HIT COMPETITION SERIES "FEAR FACTOR: HOUSE OF FEAR" FOR SEASON TWO

JOHNNY KNOXVILLE RETURNS AS HOST, RAISING THE STAKES AS CONTESTANTS BATTLE FOR THE GRAND PRIZE AND THE RIGHT TO DECLARE, "FEAR IS NOT A FACTOR"

"FEAR FACTOR: HOUSE OF FEAR" IS THE SEASON'S HIGHEST-RATED BROADCAST DEBUT AND THE #1 NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES

Los Angeles, CA - April 23, 2026 - FOX Television Network has renewed its iconic reality competition series Fear Factor: House of Fear, hosted by Johnny Knoxville, for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network. Knoxville returns to lead the high-stakes competition, where one contestant will conquer their fears, claim the grand prize, and earn the right to proclaim, "FEAR IS NOT A FACTOR!"

"Fear Factor: House of Fear instantly established itself as a signature unscripted series for FOX, and our audience can't get enough of how it takes them - and our contestants -- to the absolute edge with every episode," said Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network. "Johnny Knoxville's fearless, unpredictable energy makes him the perfect ringmaster, as he and our friends at Endemol have redefined this iconic format and elevated it into something fresh, addictive, highly competitive, and cringe-inducing in all the best ways. And believe it or not, they're already plotting new ways to raise the shock-and-awe quotient for Season Two."

"Bringing an icon like Fear Factor back to life required a host who could match its legacy, and Johnny Knoxville has been the ultimate catalyst for this evolution. He didn't just host Fear Factor: House of Fear; he became the heart of it," said Sharon Levy, Chief Executive Officer of Endemol Shine North America. "Earning the title of the most-streamed unscripted series this season is a massive win for ESNA and our incredible partners at FOX and shows the Fear format is as strong as ever. For Season Two, we're already plotting how to push the social strategy and physical stunts to even more visceral, stomach-turning heights. We are just getting started."

Set in an unforgiving remote location, Fear Factor: House of Fear features a group of strangers who live together under one roof while facing mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon. In the end, only one contestant will conquer their fears and walk away with the massive grand prize.

The series has proven to be a breakout success. Fear Factor: House of Fear's debut episode delivered an impressive 16.5 million multiplatform viewers, ranking in Adults 18-49 as broadcast's #1 debut and the #1 new unscripted series of the season, reinforcing FOX as the dominant force in unscripted.

Fear Factor: House of Fear is produced by Endemol Shine North America, a Banijay Americas company. Kevin Lee, Anthony Carbone, and Lindsay Tuggle serve as executive producers, along with Endemol Shine North America's Sharon Levy, Michael Heyerman and Sean Loughlin. The reimagined Banijay Entertainment format builds on the internationally renowned Fear Factor, which has 32 adaptations worldwide.

ABOUT JOHNNY KNOXVILLE

Johnny Knoxville is an actor and filmmaker most known for starring in and producing the box-office hit franchise Jackass including the film's sequels - Jackass Two, Jackass 3D, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa and Paramount's Jackass Forever. The fifth installment of the series is set to release via Paramount Pictures on June 26th.

ABOUT ENDEMOL SHINE NORTH AMERICA

Endemol Shine North America delivers world-class content and compelling storytelling to multiple platforms in the U.S. and across the globe. A division of Banijay Americas, home to some of the biggest brands in television in the United States and Latin America, Endemol Shine North America is behind hit series Deal or No Deal Island (NBC), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC), LEGOMasters (FOX), MasterChef (FOX), MasterChef Junior (FOX), Ripley (Netflix), Wipeout (TBS), Como Agua Para Chocolate (HBO Max), The Summit (CBS) and Fear Factor: House of Fear (FOX).

ABOUT FOX ENTERTAINMENT

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide.

FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell's Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful: Women of the Bible, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company's worldwide content sales and distribution arm.

As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain's experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms.

A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

-FOX-





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