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| Challenge Accepted | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality, documentary |
| Created by | Michelle Khare |
| Presented by | Michelle Khare |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 57 |
| Production | |
| Running time | Varies (15–75 minutes) |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | 2018 – present |
Challenge Accepted is an American documentary-style reality web series created by and starring Michelle Khare. The series premiered on YouTube in 2018[1] and features Khare undertaking intense professional training experiences across a wide range of high-stakes careers and physical challenges, including law enforcement, military training, emergency services, athletics, performing arts, and simulations of high-pressure jobs.
Format
[edit]In each episode, Michelle Khare trains with real-world experts from the featured field, often undergoing the same physical and psychological challenges as full-time professionals after undergoing days or weeks of training. Episodes typically include interviews with field experts, physical conditioning, and behind-the-scenes insight into careers that are often inaccessible to the general public. The series blends education, entertainment, and immersive journalism, with an emphasis on personal growth and resilience.
Development
[edit]Challenge Accepted began as a personal creative endeavor led by Michelle Khare. Early episodes were often conceptualized through brainstorming sessions centered around Khare’s personal fears and challenges, using prompts such as “What are Michelle’s biggest fears?” and “What’s a unique situation to face them head-on?”.These ideas were then shaped into transformational narratives. As the show gained popularity, production quality increased with the addition of a small team from both traditional and digital media backgrounds.[2]
Reception
[edit]Challenge Accepted has been widely praised for its ambitious concept, cinematic production quality, and Khare’s authentic and vulnerable approach to high-pressure experiences. Several episodes have gone viral, gaining millions of views, particularly those involving military, emergency, and law enforcement training. The show has also been commended by viewers for highlighting lesser-known but essential roles in society, such as 911 dispatchers, garbage collectors, and air traffic controllers.
Episodes
[edit]There are currently 57 episodes of Challenge Accepted, released from 2018 to 2025.
| No. | No. in season | Title | Original release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | I Trained Like A Victoria’s Secret Model for 5 Weeks | 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | I Trained Like A Pop Star For 60 Days | 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | I Learned How To Voice A Cartoon | 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | I Learned How To Cook Like A Professional Chef | 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | I Trained Like Miss USA For 60 Days (PART 1) | 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | I Competed In A Beauty Pageant For The First Time (PART 2) | 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | I Tried Marine Bootcamp | 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | I Tried To Become A Runway Model at 5’2” | 2019 |
| 9 | 9 | I Learned Hollywood Motion Capture | 2019 |
| 10 | 10 | I Trained Like A Disney Princess | 2019 |
| 11 | 11 | I Trained Like A Ballerina For 6 Weeks | 2019 |
| 12 | 12 | I Trained like a NASA Astronaut | 2020 |
| 13 | 13 | I Joined A Clowning Troupe | 2020 |
| 14 | 14 | I Tried Police Academy | 2020 |
| 15 | 15 | I Trained Like An Olympic Figure Skater | 2020 |
| 16 | 16 | I Trained Like A Broadway Star For 6 Weeks | 2020 |
| 17 | 17 | I Tried Fire Academy | 2020 |
| 18 | 18 | I Tried FBI Academy | 2020 |
| 19 | 19 | I Became A Network TV Show Host | 2021 |
| 20 | 20 | The Proposal | 2020 |
| 21 | 21 | I Trained Like A Professional Gamer | 2021 |
| 22 | 22 | I Tried Parkour | 2021 |
| 23 | 23 | I Tried Lifeguard Academy | 2021 |
| 24 | 24 | I Climbed An 85ft Cliff With Only 1 Week of Training | 2021 |
| 25 | 25 | I Tried Professional Paintball | 2022 |
| 26 | 26 | I Tried Learning A Backflip in 24 Hours | 2022 |
| 27 | 27 | I Tried Paramedic Academy | 2022 |
| 28 | 28 | I Trained Like A Chess Grandmaster | 2022 |
| 29 | 29 | I Tried The Navy SEAL Fitness Test | 2022 |
| 30 | 30 | I Tried Solving A Rubik’s Cube In Under 60 Seconds | 2022 |
| 31 | 31 | I Trained Like An NFL Player | 2022 |
| 32 | 32 | I Tried Etiquette School | 2022 |
| 33 | 33 | I Tried 911 Dispatch | 2022 |
| 34 | 34 | I Tried SWAT Academy | 2022 |
| 35 | 35 | I Tried The Army | 2023 |
| 36 | 36 | I Tried Flight Attendant Academy | 2023 |
| 37 | 37 | I Joined The #1 Cheer Team In America | 2023 |
| 38 | 38 | I Ran A Marathon In The Hottest Place On Earth | 2023 |
| 39 | 39 | I Tried Secret Service Academy | 2023 |
| 40 | 40 | I Tried Planning My Wedding In A Week | 2023 |
| 41 | 41 | I Tried 100 Wedding Dresses | 2023 |
| 42 | 42 | I Tried Garbage Collection | 2023 |
| 43 | 43 | I Trained Like An Olympic Boxer | 2024 |
| 44 | 44 | I Tried Butler Academy | 2024 |
| 45 | 45 | I Tried CSI Academy | 2024 |
| 46 | 46 | I Tried Delivering A Baby | 2024 |
| 47 | 47 | I Joined A Traveling Circus | 2024 |
| 48 | 48 | We Tried 17th Century Sailing | 2024 |
| 49 | 49 | I Tried Santa School | 2024 |
| 50 | 50 | I Tried Houdini's Deadliest Trick | 2024 |
| 51 | 51 | I Tried Bomb Squad | 2024 |
| 52 | 52 | I Tried A Nuclear War Simulation | 2024 |
| 53 | 53 | I Tried Air Traffic Control | 2024 |
| 54 | 54 | I Tried FBI Hostage Negotiation | 2024 |
| 55 | 55 | I Trained Like A Black Belt For 90 Days | 2024 |
| 56 | 56 | I Tried Formula 1 | 2025 |
| 57 | 57 | I Tried Defending A Murder Trial | 2025 |
Awards and Nominations
[edit]Challenge Accepted has received several notable awards. In 2023, it won the Show of the Year award at the 13th Streamy Awards.[3] The series also won Best Unscripted Series at the 2022 Streamy Awards[4]. Additionally, it was nominated for Show of the Year at the 2022 Streamy Awards. In 2019, Michelle Khare was nominated for Creator of the Year at the Shorty Awards.
In 2025, Challenge Accepted successfully petitioned to join the Primetime Emmy Awards ballot for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series[5]. The series debuted its first feature-length episode, Challenge Accepted: 90 Day Black Belt[6], at the Montclair Film Festival to critical acclaim, and this episode served as the official Emmy submission for consideration by voting members.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Challenge Accepted". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Michelle Khare on 'Challenge Accepted,' making episodic content, and YouTube's television era". Mashable. 21 September 2024.
- ^ Youshaei, Jon. "2023 Streamy Awards Celebrates YouTube's Next Era: Khare, Cenat & More". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Streamy Awards (2022-12-07). Michelle Khare's "Challenge Accepted" Wins Unscripted Series | 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards. Retrieved 2025-05-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (2025-05-09). "YouTube Star Michelle Khare Successfully Petitions to Join Primetime Emmys With 'Challenge Accepted' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Michelle Khare (2024-10-27). I Trained Like A Black Belt For 90 Days. Retrieved 2025-05-13 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Challenge Accepted playlist on YouTube
- Official website of Michelle Khare
- Challenge Accepted on IMDb