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Special Forces: World's Toughest Test 2026 (season 5): U.S. release date and where to watch

FOX reality series, now in its 5th season.

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Is Special Forces: World's Toughest Test on tonight?

No new episode tonight. Next up on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is episode 8, "Interrogation", on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on FOX.

Quick answer · Season 5

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 5 premiered on September 24, 2026 on FOX at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and has 8 episodes.

Episode 8, "Interrogation", is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

U.S. premiere
September 24, 2026
Where
FOX
Time
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
Episodes
8
Finale
November 12, 2026

Where to watch Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 5 in the U.S.

Where to watch Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 5 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
FOX Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable – Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT [1]

Season 5 episode schedule

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 5 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Jungle Warfare [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
2 Duty [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
3 Trust [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
4 Leadership [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
5 Grit [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
6 Breaking Point [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
7 Survival [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
8 Interrogation [1] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Next

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Special Forces: World's Toughest Test

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is a reality series on FOX that first aired in 2023. Season 5 began on Thursday, September 24, 2026, airing Thursdays 9 p.m. ET/PT (8 p.m. CT).

Season 5: Season 5 of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test on FOX.

  • Network / service: FOX (first aired January 4, 2023)
  • Official site: fox.com
  • Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Shaun Dooley (Narrator), Rudy Reyes (Directing Staff Instructor), Jason "Foxy" Fox (Directing Staff Instructor), Mark Billingham (Directing Staff Instructor), Jovon "Q" Quarles (Directing Staff Instructor)

All seasons

Season 5

Airing now

Season 5 of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test on FOX.

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Season 4

Streaming

Season 4 aired from 2025-09-25 to 2025-11-20.

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Common questions

When does Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 5 come out?

The season premiere is listed for Thursday, September 24, 2026 on FOX, and the finale is listed for Thursday, November 12, 2026. Schedules can change; the table above is updated daily.

What time is Special Forces: World's Toughest Test on?

FOX lists it Thursdays at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (8 p.m. Central). Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.

How many episodes are in season 5?

TVmaze lists 8 episodes for season 5.

Where can I watch Special Forces: World's Toughest Test?

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test airs on FOX. Free over the air, or through cable and live-TV streaming services.

When is the next episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test?

Episode 8, "Interrogation", of season 5 is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 5?

Season 5 episode 1 premiered on Thursday, September 24, 2026 on FOX.

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Sources

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  1. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test schedule and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Updated dates for episode 5 to match the latest listings.
  2. Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.

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