Fear Factor - Season 3 May 2026

The third season of aired on NBC from September 23, 2002, to May 12, 2003, and was hosted by Joe Rogan. This season is notable for expanding the show's format beyond its standard three-stunt structure, introducing special episodes like "Las Vegas Fear Factor," "Miss USA Fear Factor," and the first "Couples" edition. Season Highlights and Format Changes

Introduced four duos competing as teams, a format that eventually became the series' standard. Fear Factor - Season 3

The season pushed boundaries with both physical and "gross-out" challenges. The third season of aired on NBC from

Infamous challenges included eating horse rectum , transferring dead rats by mouth, and consuming "maggoty cheese" . The season pushed boundaries with both physical and

The season concluded with a two-hour special where 12 winners returned to compete for a $100,000 grand prize and two Mazda RX-8 sports cars. Memorable and Extreme Stunts