Exatlon Estados Unidos is an American reality competition television series that premiered on Telemundo on July 18, 2018.[1] It is a Spanish-language adaptation of the Exatlon format.[2] The show follows a group of athletes facing off in physical and mental challenges. It was hosted by Erasmo Provenza from its inception until the fourth season.[3] Frederik Oldenburg replaced Provenza starting with the fifth season.[4]

Exatlón Estados Unidos
GenreReality competition
Based onExatlon
Presented by
  • Erasmo Provenza
  • Frederik Oldenburg
Country of originUnited States
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes875
Production
Executive producerFidel Duran
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkTelemundo
ReleaseJuly 18, 2018 (2018-07-18) –
present (present)

In May 2023, the series was renewed for an eighth season that premiered on September 26, 2023.[5][6] In January 2024, the series was renewed for a ninth season.[7]

Format

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The show consists of a group of athletes competing against each other through a series of obstacle courses for the grand prize of US$200,000. Each season begins with the athletes divided into two teams, Team Famous and Team Contenders. The final eight to ten athletes then compete individually to become the champion of Exatlon.[8]

Series overview

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Teams color key
      Contestant from Team Famous                               Contestant from Team Contenders
List of Exatlón Estados Unidos seasons
Season Episodes Originally aired Contestants Winner(s) Runner(s)-up Ref.
First aired Last aired
1 90 July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16) November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04) 31 Marisela Cantú Kenny Ochoa [1][9]
2 95 January 21, 2019 (2019-01-21) May 12, 2019 (2019-05-12) 27 Valeria Sofía Rodríguez Jacobo García [10][11]
3 83 August 19, 2019 (2019-08-19) November 24, 2019 (2019-11-24) 26 Alberto "El Venado" Medina Shaila Perez [12][13]
4 144 January 20, 2020 (2020-01-20) October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12) 33 Nate Burkhalter Alondra "Nona" González [14][15]
5 178 January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26) August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23) 42 Norma Palafox Jeyvier Cintrón Nathalia Sanchez Kelvin Noé Rentería [16][17]
6 94 January 17, 2022 (2022-01-17) May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09) 32 Susana Abundiz Briadam Herrera Isabela Arcila Mateo Gonzáles [18][19]
7[a] 91 October 3, 2022 (2022-10-03) January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16) 39 Yoridan Martínez Yamilet Peña Jeyvier Cintrón Caterine Ibargüen [20][21][22]
8[b] 100 September 26, 2023 (2023-09-26) January 22, 2024 (2024-01-22) 30 Susana Abundiz Kelvin Noé Rentería [6][7]
  1. ^ Also known as Exatlón Estados Unidos: Edición Mundial for its first 42 episodes and Exatlón Estados Unidos: All Stars for the last 49 episodes.
  2. ^ Also known as Exatlón Estados Unidos: All Stars

References

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  1. ^ a b "Telemundo confirma estreno de 'Exatlón' en lugar de 'Caso Cerrado'". La Opinión (in Spanish). June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Worldwide Phenomenon "Exatlon" Comes to Telemundo". Telemundo.com. March 13, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Erasmo Provenza revela porqué renunció a Exatlón Estados Unidos". El Vocero (in Spanish). December 19, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "¿Quién es Frederik Oldenburg? Todo sobre el nuevo presentador de Exatlón Estados Unidos". El Comercio (in Spanish). January 15, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Upfront 2023-2024: Los reality shows que regresan a Telemundo". tvboricuausa.com (in Spanish). May 11, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Exatlón All-Stars: quiénes regresan al Team Famosos en esta edición". tvboricuausa.com (in Spanish). August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Sepúlveda Núñez, Bárbara (January 22, 2024). "Susana Abundiz se alza con el campeonato de "Exatlón All-Stars"". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Todas las razones por las cuales no te puedes perder Exatlón Estados Unidos". telemundo.com (in Spanish). June 26, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mexicana 'Chelly' Cantú se corona en el Exatlón Estados Unidos". publimetro.com.mx (in Spanish). November 5, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Oyola, Michelle (January 21, 2019). ""EXATLON Estados Unidos 2" regresa en Enero 2019: Fecha y Hora de Estreno". ahoramismo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Así fue que ganó la boricua Valeria Sofía en Exatlón EE. UU". metro.pr (in Spanish). May 13, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "'Exatlón Estados Unidos', tercera temporada, ya tiene fecha de estreno en Telemundo". La Opinión (in Spanish). July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Coronan a 'El Venado' como ganador de 'Exatlón Estados Unidos' de Telemundo". El Diario Nueva York (in Spanish). November 25, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Telemundo anuncia la fecha del regreso de Exatlón EEUU". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). December 20, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  15. ^ Álvarez, Héctor (October 12, 2020). "Nate Burkhalter gana cuarta temporada de Exatlón Estados Unidos". tvboricuausa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  16. ^ Fridmann, Mandy (January 26, 2021). "Te presentamos a los participantes de la quinta temporada de 'Exatlón Estados Unidos'". El Diario Nueva York (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  17. ^ Ginestra, Mauricio (August 23, 2021). "[FOTOS] Los ganadores de EXATLON 5 EEUU". ahoramismo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  18. ^ Flores, Lorena (January 10, 2022). "Exatlón Estados Unidos: Sexta temporada regresa con nuevos participantes y circuitos". Al Día (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "Conoce los campeones de la sexta temporada de Exatlón Estados Unidos". Primera Hora (in Spanish). May 9, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  20. ^ González, Moisés (August 30, 2022). "Exatlón Estados Unidos: todo lo que debes saber sobre su séptima temporada". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  21. ^ "Exatlon Estados Unidos: Empieza la etapa All-Star". Al Día (in Spanish). November 15, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  22. ^ Cortes, Gabriela (January 17, 2023). "Ellos son los campeones de Exatlón Estados Unidos All-Stars". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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