Desafío
A Caracol TV Original
Desafío drops a group of contestants into a competitive living situation where they have to survive together, win challenges, and aim for a sizable cash prize. Participants are split into three teams each season, the teams defined by a specific theme such as social class, generation, or... Read more
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About Desafío
Desafío drops a group of contestants into a competitive living situation where they have to survive together, win challenges, and aim for a sizable cash prize. Participants are split into three teams each season, the teams defined by a specific theme such as social class, generation, or geographic region. Over four distinct stages teams fight territorial challenges that not only determine immunity or rewards, but also which team gets to live in luxury and which will face deprivation. One group may enjoy servants and gourmet food while another copes with minimal shelter and scarce provisions, and performance shifts those comforts over time.
First broadcast in 2004, Desafío follows a reality competition format that emphasizes social contrast and strategic play. The series structure centers on themed team identity and unequal living conditions, rather than individual elimination alone. Specific production credits and network info aren’t provided here.
The show didn’t register on major international awards lists, it was positioned more as a ratings-driven format than an awards contender. There are no records of significant Emmys, Golden Globes, or similar accolades tied to the series.
Audience and critic response has been mixed to positive, reflected in a modest user score of 6.417 out of 10 from a small number of votes. Viewers often praised the tense social dynamics and the way challenges tested cooperation under unequal conditions, while some critics pointed to manufactured unfairness and predictable rivalries as drawbacks. Themes include social stratification, survival under scarcity, group loyalty, and tactical alliances.
Desafío made a mark within reality TV by foregrounding starkly unequal living conditions as a core mechanic, which sparked conversations about fairness and spectacle on television. Its team-based, themed approach encouraged viewers to pick sides based on identity categories, and the show influenced similar formats that use contrast and discomfort to heighten drama and debate.
Details
- Release Date
- April 28, 2004
- Episode Length
- 1h
- Rating
- TV-14
- User Ratings
- 6 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 21
- Episodes
- 1149
- Network
- Caracol TV
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Reality
- Country
- Colombia
- Studio
- Caracol Televisión
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Seasons (21 seasons, 1149 episodes)
Desafío 20-04: La Aventura
61 episodes - 2004
Desafío 20-05, Cabo Tiburón, Chocó - Colombia
54 episodes - 2005
Desafío 20-06: Guerra de Estratos
91 episodes - 2006
Desafío 20-07: La Guerra de las Generaciones
76 episodes - 2007
Desafío 2008: La Lucha de las Regiones
61 episodes - 2008
Desafío 2009: La Lucha de las Regiones, La Revancha
70 episodes - 2009
Desafío 2010: La Lucha de las Regiones, El Brazalete Dorado
90 episodes - 2010
Desafío 2011: La Lucha de las Regiones, La Piedra Sagrada
101 episodes - 2011
Desafío 2012: El Fin Del Mundo
93 episodes - 2012
Desafío 2013: África, El Origen
78 episodes - 2013
Desafío 2014: Marruecos, las mil y una noches
80 episodes - 2014
Desafío 2015: India, La Reencarnación
83 episodes - 2015
Desafío 2016: Súper Humanos, Súper Regiones
74 episodes - 2016
Desafío 2017: Súper Humanos, Cap Cana
0 episodes
Desafío 2018: Súper Humanos, XV Años
2 episodes - 2018
Desafío 2019: Súper Regiones
0 episodes
Desafío 2021: The Box
0 episodes
Desafío 2022: The Box 2
0 episodes
Desafío 2023: The Box 3
2 episodes
Desafío 2024: XX años
61 episodes - 2024
Season 21
131 episodes - 2025
