What could be better than watching a bunch of contestants putting themselves in ludicrously dangerous situations and taking on wild challenges? Well, how about having "Jackass" icon Johnny Knoxville as the host of this high-stakes gameshow? Below is our guide to how to watch "Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear" from anywhere — live or on demand — including how to tune in with a VPN . 'Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear' release date and time "Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear" premieres on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with a second part to come a week later. • WATCH LIVE — FOX live on May 14 and May 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT • U.S. — Stream on Hulu from May, 15 • Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free "Fear Factor" has gone through many different iterations over the years. It first aired way back in 2001 with none other than Joe Rogan as host. Since then, we've seen various spin-offs, new hosts, and a whole lot of chaos in the ever-increasingly dangerous challenges.…