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What happened to the show fear factor?

The popular reality television show Fear Factor, which aired from 2001 to 2012 on NBC, was canceled after season 6 due to declining viewership and increasing production costs. Following its cancellation, attempts were made to revive the show, but none of them were successful.

Here's a timeline of what happened to Fear Factor after its cancellation:

2012:

- The sixth and final season of Fear Factor aired on NBC, with Joe Rogan serving as the host.

2017:

- MTV announced plans to revive Fear Factor, with Ludacris as the new host.

- However, this revival was canceled before production could begin due to creative differences between MTV and Ludacris.

2018:

- A report surfaced indicating that NBC was considering reviving Fear Factor with a new format and possibly a new host.

- Despite this report, NBC ultimately decided not to move forward with the revival.

2021:

- A report emerged suggesting that Paramount+ was exploring the possibility of reviving Fear Factor as part of its growing reality TV lineup.

- However, no official announcement or further developments regarding this potential revival have been made since then.

As of now, Fear Factor remains canceled, and there is no confirmed information regarding its future or a potential revival.

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