Fox has officially renewed Season 2 of its latest hit reality TV show, which premiered earlier this year. Titled Fear Factor: House of Fear, this new series is a revival of the iconic dare competition show that originally aired for seven seasons on NBC from 2001 to 2011.
According to Deadline, the debut episode of Season 1 attracted 16.5 million multiplatform viewers, making it the most-streamed unscripted show of the season. Host Johnny Knoxville (Jackass) will return for the upcoming season, which is anticipated to premiere next year.
“Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers lives together under one roof, facing mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting — and fear is a weapon. Only one contestant conquers all their fears and walks away with the massive grand prize,” reads the official synopsis.
What did Fox say about the Fear Factor revival’s renewal?
“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 Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn in a statement. “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 2.”
Sharon Levy, boss of Endemol Shine North America, added, “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. 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 that the Fear format is as strong as ever. For Season 2, 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.”
Fear Factor: House of Fear is produced by Endemol Shine North America, with Kevin Lee, Anthony Carbone, Lindsay Tuggle, Levy, Michael Heyerman, and Sean Loughlin serving as executive producers. In Season 1, a 20-year-old emergency dispatcher named Ethan Macmillan won the grand prize of $200,000. The final challenges involved a tank filled with alligator gar and speeding semi-trucks.
(Source: Deadline)
