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The article reports on the upcoming fifth season of "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test," which premieres on September 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FOX. The new season features fifteen celebrity recruits, including Brandi Glanville and Bre Tiesi from Bravo shows. It details how to watch the show for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV.
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Story summary
FOX will air Season 5 of "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test" starting on September 24, at 9 p.m. ET, weekly on Thursdays. The show features fifteen celebrity recruits, including Brandi Glanville, Mauricio Umansky, and his daughter Alexia Umansky from Bravo shows, as well as other notable figures like Bre Tiesi, Oliver Hudson, and former athletes LeSean McCoy and Matt Barnes. Recruits undergo rigorous training akin to actual U.S. Special Forces selection courses in Malaysia under the guidance of instructors Rudy Reyes, Jason Fox, Mark “Billy” Billingham, and Jovon “Q” Quarles. Viewers can watch for free via a five-day trial on DIRECTV.
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Fifteen new celebs will be put through the “World’s Toughest Test” when “Special Forces” returns for its fifth season tonight, Sept. 24.
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This season’s group of recruits includes a couple of familiar Bravo faces, including Brandi Glanville, Mauricio Umansky and Alexia Umansky; “Selling Sunset” star Bre Tiesi; actors Oliver Hudson and Candace Cameron-Bure; former athletes LeSean McCoy and Matt Barnes; and former politician George Santos.
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group → include → Sunset
TV Channel: FOX
Rudy Reyes, Jason Fox, Mark “Billy” Billingham and Jovon “Q” Quarles return to put the new group of recruits through the elements of an actual United States Special Forces selection course in Malaysia.
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Reyes → return → Malaysia
Ahead of the new season, Tiesi told Page Six that her ex-husband, former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel, convinced her to sign on to “Special Forces.”
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husband → tell → Forces
“Johnny was like, ‘No, you can do this,’” Tiesi told “Virtual Reali-Tea,” noting that Manziel, who appeared on Season 4 of “Special Forces,” warned that she would “hate” talking about her “feelings” with the directing staff.
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‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ premiere date and time
“The Traitors: New Blood” premieres tonight, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. ET.
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Episodes will continue to air weekly on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
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Where to watch ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” for free.
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you → watch → Forces
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching TV live for free because of its flexible plans and great deals.
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FOX is currently included in two discounted genre packs: MyNews ($39.99/month for two months) and MySports ($44.99/month for six months), both of which come with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
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Mauricio Umansky (“Buying Beverly Hills,” father of Alexia)
Alexia Umansky (“Buying Beverly Hills,” daughter of Mauricio)
‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ Season 5 trailer
Why Trust Page Six Shopping
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider.
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Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service.
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Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture.
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she → test → shopping
Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
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