Wipeout (2021 game show)

In April 2020, it was announced that the original Wipeout series would be rebooted by TBS. In September 2020, John Cena, Nicole Byer, and Camille Kostek were announced as hosts of the show. On February 11, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on April 1, 2021. The first episode also re-aired the following day on TBS's sister network, The CW. On May 19, 2021, it was announced that the reboot series was renewed for a second season. On October 19, 2021, it was announced that new episodes of the first season would resume on January 11, 2022. On October 5, 2023, it was announced that the second season would premiere on November 7, 2023. On February 3, 2025, it was announced that the series was cancelled after two seasons, with a few more episodes left to be aired. The remaining episodes of the series began airing on November 4, 2025. == Michael Paredes controversy ==

On November 18, 2020, a controversy occurred when Wipeout contestant Michael Paredes became unconscious and went into cardiac arrest while competing in the show's obstacle course and then died the next day. Though Paredes' cause of death was determined to have been from a heart attack related to a natural artery blockage, his death occurred the day after he competed for the show, with Paredes even competing while having a case of acute pneumonia. It was also acknowledged that medical exams, including an EKG, were required for Wipeout contestants before they competed. == Episodes ==

Series overview Season 1 (2021–22) Season 2 (2023–25) == Awards and nominations ==

The show also used to air 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. == References ==