Wipeout is an American television game show based on an obstacle course, hosted by John Cena, Nicole Byer, and Camille Kostek which premiered on TBS on April 1, 2021.[1][2] It is a reboot of ABC's Wipeout which ran from 2008 to 2014. In February 2025, the series was cancelled after two seasons. However, remaining unaired episodes are being advertised as a new season set to start November 4, 2025, but included in television listings as part of season two.[3]
On February 11, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on April 1, 2021.[4][5] The first episode also re-aired the following day on TBS's sister network, The CW.[6] On May 19, 2021, it was announced that the reboot series was renewed for a second season.[7]
On October 19, 2021, it was announced that new episodes of the first season would resume on January 11, 2022.[8][9]
On October 5, 2023, it was announced that the second season would premiere on November 7, 2023.[10] On February 3, 2025, it was announced that the series was cancelled after two seasons, with a few more episodes left to be aired.[11] These will air starting November 4.
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.[12][13][14] 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 Peredes even competing while having a case of acute pneumonia.[15][12][14] It was also acknowledged that medical exams, including an EKG, were required for Wipeout contestants before they competed.[12][14]
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