The Challenge All-Stars: Rivals
The final episode of the newest season aired on April 16, 2025. Four groups vied for victory in this thrilling conclusion. Ultimately, Adam Larson and Steve Meinke emerged as the winners of the MTV reality program.
In addition to their team, the competitors were Frank Fox-Sam McGinn, Melissa Reeves-Nicole Zanatta, and Da’Vonne Rogers-Shane Landrum. Securing 24 stars, Adam and Larson emerged victorious, claiming both the championship title and individual prizes of $125,000 each.
Seeing the pair clinch the competition and carry off the award, viewers of the program took to the social media site X to cheer their victory.
A fan
applauded
Steve and Adam for their victory
The Challenge All-Stars: Rivals
Season 5:
Steve & Adam emerge victorious. Despite being neck and neck, they managed to clinch it. They’re the champions. #TheChallengeAllStars5.
Another fan
commented
regarding Adam and Steve being the rightful contenders since they emerged victorious:
I’m thrilled for Adam & Steve! They truly earned that trophy. They put in an incredible amount of effort with all those eliminations! The last contestant who seemed as deserving of winning was Chris from Challenge 🇺🇸 due to the numerous eliminations he faced! Congratulations Adam & Steve on your win #TheChallengeAllStars5.
A netizen
commented
Here are some statistics about the number of eliminations and daily challenges that Adam and Steve have overcome before winning the title:
Twenty-five years after unknown people instructed them to board a bus for filming purposes, Adam and Steve emerged victorious in The Challenge Rivals 5 as a duo. Throughout their journey, they triumphed over five eliminations, three daily challenges, and maintained their position at the top from the very first daily challenge until the finale. What an incredible season this has been. #TheChallengeAllStars5.
To that, another fan
replied
:
Deservedly so. They appear to be fine individuals.
One more fan
replied
:
“Great finish and I’m glad that they grew that trust towards one another at the end and knew they would split the money with each other. #TheChallengeAllStars5.”
Another person
congratulated
The pair who won the show:
Steve & Adam!!!!!!!!!!!! You all undoubtedly earned it #TheChallengeAllStars5 #TheChallengeAllStars.
A person
wrote
approximately how winners were required to “remain seated and await” their turn to be featured, and they needed to stay patient until that moment arrived;
I can’t begin to fathom the agony Adam must have felt sitting and waiting for this season to premiere. I’m thrilled for you both. #TheChallengeAllStars5.
One more netizen
commented
regarding Adam and Steve as the “worthy” participants:
Great conclusion for #AllStars5 #TheChallengeAllStars5 – the original participants, not just older men, showed everyone what they’re made of. They definitely earned their win. Additionally, kudos to Da’Vonne; she’s genuine and performed exceptionally well alongside Shane throughout the season.
An X user
mentioned
Adam and Steve’s win:
“I am SO HAPPY for Adam and Steve on #TheChallengeAllStars5.”
The Challenge All-Stars: Rivals
The fifth season finale saw Adam Larson and Steve Meinke emerge victorious with a total of 24 stars.
MTV concluded
The Challenge All-Stars: Competitors
Season 5 with its
finale episode
It included a range of obstacles, such as:
- Pho Kind Trivia
- High Tide
- Shoulder the Load
- Balance Them All
Once all four assignments were completed,
Adam and Steve
earned 24 Stars and won, while the runner-up pair, Da’Vonne and Shane, won 23 Stars. Frank and Sam won 16 Stars in third place, and Melissa and Nicole secured last place with 13 Stars.
Following the announcement of the victorious duo,
The Challenge All-Stars: Competitors
host,
TJ Lavin
, added one final “twist.” Adam and Steve were separated into different rooms and presented with an option. They had to forecast what their counterpart would select: take all the winnings or divide them equally.
Both participants mentioned that their respective partners would “split,” which led to them dividing the prize money equally between themselves. Consequently, Adam and Steve each went home with $125,000.
Viewers can watch all the excitement and heart-pounding obstacles showcased on
The Challenge All Stars: Rivals
Season 5 Finale on MTV.