“Fear Factor” has a long lineage. The series was originally hosted by Joe Rogan on NBC, then by Ludacris on MTV. Over the course of each episode, contestants vie for thousands of dollars by taking part in stunts that may involve physical challenges, gross-out demands and even extreme-action scenarios.

Johnny Knoxville is the champion of fearless entertainment. His wild sense of humor, unmatched ability to push boundaries and take on the extreme makes him the perfect fit to lead this bold new reinvention of Fear Factor According to Fox's announcement,

As far as Fear Factor hosts go, Knoxville makes a lot of sense. Joe Rogan infamously hosted the show during its initial NBC run, but while his podcast has turned society into a fear factory producing vaccine skepticism and Holocaust denial,