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How to watch ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ for free: Season 5 cast, time

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 24). How to watch ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ for free: Season 5 cast, time. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/24/entertainment/how-to-watch-special-forces-season-5-for-free-cast-time/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-24 · by Angela Tricarico

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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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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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Bravo DIRECTV FOX Page Six Special Forces

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FOX ORG · 3× Alexia Umansky PERSON · 2× Angela PERSON · 2× DIRECTV ORG · 2× Mauricio Umansky PERSON · 2× Page Six ORG · 2× Special Forces ORG · 2× Tiesi PERSON · 2× Brandi Glanville PERSON · 1× Bravo ORG · 1×

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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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🔮 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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Fifteen new celebs will be put through the “World’s Toughest Test” when “Special Forces” returns for its fifth season tonight, Sept. 24. asserted
Forces → put → season
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. asserted
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. asserted
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.” asserted
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. asserted
she → do → staff
‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ premiere date and time “The Traitors: New Blood” premieres tonight, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. ET. asserted
Traitors → premier → ET
Episodes will continue to air weekly on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. asserted
Episodes → continue → ET
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. asserted
you → watch → Forces
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching TV live for free because of its flexible plans and great deals. asserted
DIRECTV → watch → plans
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. asserted
payment → include → trial
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. asserted
article → buy → Post
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. asserted
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. asserted
she → test → shopping
Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → join → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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