‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ season 4 celebrity cast revealed

Fox’s intense reality series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test returns this fall with a new group of celebrities ready to take on military-style challenges in its fourth season. The show, which mimics the grueling physical and mental training of the real-life Special Forces selection process, will premiere Thursday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.

The 18-person cast includes some headline-making names, most notably actor Jussie Smollett. Known for his role on Empire, Smollett has kept a low profile since a 2019 incident in which he alleged he was the victim of a hate crime—an allegation authorities later disputed. After a lengthy legal battle, he recently settled with the city of Chicago.

Joining Smollett is Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice, along with her daughter, Gia Giudice, who also appears on the Bravo series and is an influencer and podcaster. America’s Next Top Model winner and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Eva Marcille will also compete.

Other cast members include Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown; Vanderpump Rules personality Brittany Cartwright; NFL veterans Randall Cobb, Eric Decker, and Andrew East; and gymnast and Dancing With the Stars winner Shawn Johnson East. Also appearing are model Chanel Iman, TikTok creator Mark Estes, Barstool Sports podcaster Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, and former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel.

The lineup rounds out with actor Ravi V. Patel, Olympic soccer player Christie Pearce Rampone, and former NBA player Nick Young.

Previous seasons have been physically punishing and emotionally raw—season 3 included Denise Richards sustaining a serious injury during a stunt. Season 4 promises the same level of intensity, as revealed in exclusive promotional images showing cast members bloodied and exhausted mid-challenge.