TV Episodes The Best Fear Factor Episodes  

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List of the best Fear Factor episodes, as determined by voters like you. Fear Factor is a reality game show where people are tested to perform various stunts. With all the amazing episodes of the show that exist, it's hard to trust just one person's opinion of what the top Fear Factor episodes of all time are. Fans of Fear Factor are very passionate about the show, and there are often debates over which episodes are the greatest. That's why this list exists- so you can vote for your favorites and we can find out once and for all what everyone thinks the best episode is.

Everything from Babes, bikinis and "The Roadkill Café" to "$1 Million Dollar Edition" is included on this list. What is the best Fear Factor episode of all time? Look below and find out.
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African Cave Dwelling Spiders is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes

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Net Jump; Wormtinis; Tunnel Cr... is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Jul 02 2001 Stunt #1: Net Jump Contestants would have to climb to the top of a 110 foot tower and then jump twice their body length to a cargo net hanging across from the tower. Contestants who were able to ...more

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Wrecking Ball; Testicles; Baby... is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Jul 30 2001 Stunt #1: Wrecking Ball Contestants would be harnessed to a crane and lifted over 120 feet in the air. They would have one minute to pull a rip cor. This would send them swinging toward the ...more

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Helicopter Jump; Tarantula Tor... is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Apr 08 2002 Stunt #1: Helicopter Jump Contestants would be riding in a helicopter as if flew 25 feet above a lake. As the helicopter flew over an island of boxes, they would have to jump out and try to land ...more

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Ferris Wheel; Fear Factor Pizz... is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Jan 27 2003 This episode had a snow theme to go along with NBC's Blizzard Monday. Stunt #1: Ferris Wheel Contestants would have to run on top of a narrow wheel as is spun high above the ground. The two men ...more

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Inverted Helicopter; Horse Rec... is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Jan 06 2003 Stunt #1: Inverted Helicopter Contestants would be bound by their ankles and hung upside-down beneath a helicopter. They would have to find which of three keys unlocked the lock to their ...more

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Dog Attack; Snake Pit; Beam Wa... is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Jul 09 2001 Stunt #1: Dog Attack Contestants would have to fire a starter's pistol and run to a finish line in a padded suit. After they fired the pistol, a trained attack dog would attempt to take them ...more

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Sub Dive; Cricket Crunch; Spee... is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Jul 16 2001 Stunt #1: Sub Dive Contestants would have to dive into 55 degree water, swim 7 feet down, and retrieve glow sticks from the underside of the sub. The two men and the two women to collect the ...more

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The Bees Are So Angry is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Feb 12 2012 The contestants, which include a couple that just met on Craigslist and a pair of exes hot off their breakup, must complete five stunts for a grand prize of $100,000. In the first stunt, one ...more

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Fire Fear Factor is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Jul 25 2006

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Ultimate Fear Workout is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 11: Ludacris brings together a group of fitness freaks to face the ultimate workout. Roaches, a vending machine of crazy snacks and a car crash stand in the way of winning 50k.

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Sister Act is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 10: Ludacris sees if 4 teams of sisters can confront their fears and win 50k. But mystery creatures in the dark and a dumpster dive could tear their bond to shreds.

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Helicopter Flag Snag; Slugs; B... is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Nov 11 2002 Stunt #1: Helicopter Flag Snag Contestants would have to hang from a helicopter skit and drop into the water below as the helicopter flew over a buoy. Once in the water, they would have to ...more

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Broken Hearts & Blood Baths is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Dec 12 2011 Four teams of executives face stunts that include escaping from a submerged car and climbing on top of a moving bus.

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Helicopter Parents is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 8: Ludacris tests family bonds as parents and their kids compete for 50k. But with thousands of scorpions, leeches and the ultimate cord cutting challenge in the way, who can face their fears to become a champion?

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Party Games is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 2: Ludacris sets up the ultimate fear party games for teams of couples. They must bob for snakes, play Fear Pong and drive blindfolded to win $50,000.

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Roof to Roof Jump; Fear Factor... is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
May 06 2002 Stunt #1: Roof to Roof Jump Contestants would have to jump from a rooftop 10 stories high and clear 16-foot gap in order to land on a lower rooftop. Contestants who successfully jumped to the ...more

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The Old College Try is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 12: Ludacris takes teams of college students and schools them on fear. They must face hundreds of rats, a shocking maze, and a sinking car to win the 50k and prove that they are top of the class.

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Buried Alive is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 9: Ludacris pushes housemates to face off against lizards, text while being buried alive, and escape a car hanging over the edge of a cliff. All to win 50k.

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The Challenge vs Shredders is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 13: MTV's Shredders and The Challenge square off to see which one comes out ahead. They've survived their own shows, but can they survive striking snakes, electric eels and trip to the Fear Factor Fro Yo shop? Who will win the 50k?

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Daters in the Dark is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 7: Ludacris takes couples who relationships have been on and off and tests their bonds. Plus, David Hasselhoff's daughter seeks to redeem her family name.

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The Struggle is Real is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 6: Ludacris puts lifelong friendships to the test as they face acid shooting beasts, face the fear of drowning and must save their cell phones hundreds of feet in the air. All to win the 50k.

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Love is in the Air is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 5: Ludacris pits couples that are married, engaged, dating, and on a blind date, against each other to play a horrible guessing game in the dark, have an unforgettable meal for two, and then take a ride under a speeding helicopter.

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Computer Bugs is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 4: Ludacris pushes best friends to face off agains computer bugs and confront their fear of drowning. But to win $50,000 they must scale a moving car carrying trailer and release a secured car.

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Once Bitten, Twice Trapped is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Fear Factor Episodes
Season 1 Episode 3: Ludacris challenges teams of roommates to get covered in amazon creatures and conquer a mental mousetrap game. But in order to win $50,000 they must face being dragged to the bottom of a deep water tank.