‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Names Season 1’s Contestants

Fox revealed the 14 contestants set to compete on the first season of Fear Factor: House of Fear. Among the contestants are a retired NYPD detective, a stay-at-home mom, a flight attendant, and a soccer player.

Johnny Knoxville hosts the competition, which will premiere on January 14, 2026. Season one episodes will air on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT.

Fox offers the following synopsis for the upcoming new take on Fear Factor: “Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting—and fear is a weapon. Only one contestant will conquer all their fears and walk away with the massive grand prize!”

Fear Factor: House of Fear
Host Johnny Knoxville with contestants in the ‘FEAR FACTOR: HOUSE OF FEAR’ (CR: Serguei Bachlakov © 2026 FOX Media LLC)

FEAR FACTOR: HOUSE OF FEAR CONTESTANTS

Blake
Occupation: High School AP Physics Teacher
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Age: 36

Chelsea
Occupation: Spelling to Communicate Practitioner
Hometown: Oak Ridge, TN
Age: 34

Damienne
Occupation: Salon Owner
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA
Age: 30

Danielle
Occupation: Aerospace Engineer
Hometown: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Age: 41

Dida
Occupation: Soccer Player
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Age: 21

Ethan
Occupation: Emergency Dispatcher
Hometown: East York, ON
Age: 20

Jayleen
Occupation: Marketing
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 28

Jeni
Occupation: Teacher’s Aid
Hometown: Loveland, CO
Age: 48

Kristen
Occupation: School Counselor
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Age: 29

Lance
Occupation: Flight Attendant
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 31

Rob
Occupation: eBike Business Owner
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Age: 35

Rodney
Occupation: Retired NYPD Detective
Hometown: Freeport, NY
Age: 59

Tyler
Occupation: Stay-At-Home Mom
Hometown: Sherrills Ford, NC
Age: 34

Zachary
Occupation: Unemployed Coalminer
Hometown: Benton, IL
Age: 33

Kevin Lee serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Anthony Carbone, Sharon Levy, Michael Heyerman, and Sean Loughlin. The series is produced by Endemol Shine North America.