Wipeout (2021 game show)

Did You Know?

• The show aired in the United Kingdom on E4, Southeast Asia on AXN, Canada on CTV Comedy, Latin America on Warner Channel, the Netherlands on RTL7, and Spain on Boing.
• In India, the series is to be streamed on Lionsgate Play from March 27, 2026.

Production

In April 2020, TBS announced a reboot of the original Wipeout series. John Cena, Nicole Byer, and Camille Kostek were named as hosts in September 2020. The premiere was set for April 1, 2021, and the first episode also re-aired the following day on The CW. A second season was ordered on May 19, 2021. New first-season episodes resumed on January 11, 2022. The second season premiered on November 7, 2023. On February 3, 2025, the series was cancelled after two seasons, with remaining episodes airing from November 4, 2025.

Michael Paredes controversy

On November 18, 2020, contestant Michael Paredes lost consciousness and suffered cardiac arrest while competing on the obstacle course, dying the next day. His death was attributed to a heart attack from a natural artery blockage, and it was noted that he had competed while having acute pneumonia. Medical exams including an EKG were required for contestants before participation.