RTLZWEI has officially launched the much-anticipated season of the "Couple Challenge" 2025, introducing seven pairs competing for the ultimate prize of up to 100,000 Euros. The show is set to test not only their physical capabilities but also the strength of their relationships as they navigate intense challenges each week.
The new season premiered on March 12, 2025, airing on Wednesdays at 8:15 PM. Unlike previous seasons, which aired exclusively on RTL+, this season is now available on free television for the first time, attracting both returning fans and new viewers eager to see how the dynamics between couples can shake out under pressure.
This season, the contestants include Tommy Pedroni and Paulina Ljubas, who have been dating since November 2023 and bring prior reality TV experience from shows like "Temptation Island VIP". Competing against them are friendship duo Sandra Sicora and Tobias Wegener, as well as Gigi Birofio joined by his uncle Luciano Birofio, both of whom represent unconventional pairings. Long-time couple Julian F.M. Stoeckel and Marcell Damaschke take to the challenge together for the first time, having been together for eight years. Iris Klein competes with her new partner, Stefan Braun, whom she has been dating for almost a year.
Rounding out the roster are former competitors Menderes Bağci and Rainer Gottwald, who have transitioned from rivals on "Promi Big Brother" to best friends. Lastly, the only all-female team consists of best friends Dilara Kruse and Roaya Soraya, making them the sole representatives of female duos this season.
So, how exactly does the "Couple Challenge" work? The format involves diverse and thrilling challenges, ranging from physical feats to tests of emotional endurance, where pairs must display not just skill but also teamwork and resilience. The weekly tasks are structured so not completing challenges or making mistakes could diminish their potential winnings, ramping up the stakes throughout the course of the season. Each episode culminates in nomination rounds where the contestants must decide who to put at risk of elimination.
Following the nominations, the selected pairs will participate in exit challenges—a high-pressure moment where they must fight to stay in the competition. The losing team is sent home, heightening the drama leading up to the finale, where the last remaining couples will compete for the grand prize.
Fans of the show are eager to witness how relationships will be put to the test as challenges become increasingly difficult. "Ups and downs await as these diverse teams challenge their limits and navigate through emotional highs and lows,” said producers, hinting at the drama to come.
The format this season consists of only six episodes, each of which will be split up, doubling the excitement and suspense during broadcasting. While the first episode aired with two segments on March 12, viewers can look forward to weekly installments with the subsequent episodes. The anticipated schedule reveals episode two, part one airing on March 19 and part two the same night, followed by more thrilling challenges each week.
Previous seasons of the "Couple Challenge" showcased moments of heartbreak and triumph, with winners taking home substantial prizes. For example, the first season saw Melody Haase and Xenia Prinzessin von Sachsen take home 65,500 Euros, followed by Cedric Beidinger and Gina Beckmann claiming 62,500 Euros, and Calvin Kleinen with his brother Marvin Kleinen winning 82,250 Euros during the third season.
With all the excitement mounting, several viewers have noted how the competitors' varied backgrounds and relationships could lead to unexpected alliances and rivalries among them. The pressure of competing alongside loved ones will push these teams to their limits, making for gripping television.
For those wanting to catch up or rewatch episodes, each episode will be available on RTL+ for free for seven days after airing, with premium subscribers getting access to new episodes one week earlier, starting on March 6, 2025.
The stakes are high, and the relationships are bound to be tested. Pairing emotional engagement with thrilling challenges, this season of "Couple Challenge" is primed to become a reality TV staple.