Telemundo Sets December 8 Premiere for Exatlón's 11th Season
The reality competition returns with a new 'Arena Extrema' format featuring 20 athletes and returning host Frederik Oldenburg.
By Chioma Kuznetsov ·
Telemundo will premiere the eleventh season of Exatlón Estados Unidos on Tuesday, December 8, at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
The new season introduces a format titled ARENA EXTREMA. This edition features 20 athletes split evenly into the traditional Red and Blue teams. The competition includes Olympic medalists, professional athletes, and international sports champions, though Telemundo has not yet announced their names. The circuits are designed to be more demanding than previous years, requiring participants to demonstrate increased speed, strength, and endurance. Competitors vie for the title of Exatlón Estados Unidos champion and a cash prize.
Frederik Oldenburg returns as the host for his eighth season with the franchise. He has previously served as a presenter for Hoy Día and covered the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Oldenburg also recently hosted Love Island USA from Fiji. Javier Pons, Telemundo's Chief Content Officer and Head of Telemundo Studios, described the milestone as a reaffirmation of the show's strength with audiences. Pons stated that the new season brings the intensity of the competition to a new level by gathering exceptional athletes to test their fortitude and team spirit.
The show is produced by AcunMedya for Telemundo. Adrián Santucho, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Content, oversees the project. Pancho Calvo, Vice President of Unscripted Content, also supervises the production. Luciano Cardinali serves as the executive producer, and Fernando Celis is the general producer.
Viewers can watch the new episodes on Telemundo's broadcast channel. The network also offers the series through its app on Google Play and the Apple Store. Digital content is available at ExatlonEU.com and on the TelemundoEntretenimiento YouTube channel. Fans can follow the show's social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and X using the hashtag #ExatlonEEUU.
The eleventh season marks the continuation of what Telemundo identifies as the longest-running sports competition in Hispanic television. The network plans to reveal the specific identities of the 20 competing athletes in the coming weeks. Additional details regarding the Arena Extrema concept will be released as the premiere date approaches.
