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Entertainment

Where Was ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Filmed? Show’s Location Revealed

Maravi Post Reporter

Fear Factor is back, and yes, it’s scarier than ever before.

Fox kicked off the 2026 new year by launching a reboot of the beloved reality show, now titled Fear Factor: House of Fear.

“I think the audiences are going to love this season,” host Johnny Knoxville shared in a trailer for the season. “We’re going to have all your favorites from the old Fear Factor but we’ve switched things up. We start with 14 competitors, and they live together now. There are beefs and broken hearts. Now there’s one winner for the whole season.”

In previews for the spooky new season, contestants will face their fear of snakes, heights, the ocean and some truly nasty food items. How does rotten egg pie and mouse tail pie sound for dinner?

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“Some people are really trying to overcome their fears,” Knoxville shared. “Is it going to hurt? Yeah, but it stops hurting eventually.”

Us Weekly is breaking down all the burning questions about the show, including where Fear Factor: House of Fear was filmed. Keep scrolling to learn more:

Where Was ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Filmed?

Where Was Fear Factor House of Fear Filmed Show Location Explained
Serguei Bachlakov/FOX

Production for Fear Factor: House of Fear took place near Vancouver in Canada and was filmed around September 2025, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, who was able to visit the set and participate in one of the challenges.

The house used for the show was an existing property that could hold all 14 contestants.

Production chose the Metro Vancouver area because it has coastal land, hills and open space, allowing for a wide variety of challenge areas to be built in one general zone.

Some scenes were also filmed in Britannia Beach, which is a small community north of Metro Vancouver that has open land and access to water.

What Happened to the Original Host of ‘Fear Factor’? 

When Fear Factor first premiered on NBC back in June 2021, Joe Rogan served as host. Although he once predicted that the show would be canceled quickly, it remained on NBC for seven seasons before briefly moving to MTV.

At the start of every episode, Rogan would tell viewers, “The stunts you’re about to see were all designed and supervised by trained professionals. They are extremely dangerous and should not be attempted by anyone, anywhere, anytime.”

Rogan has since stepped away from reality TV and is the host of the top-rated podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.”

Who Is Competing on ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Season 1?

Where Was Fear Factor House of Fear Filmed Show Location Explained
Chelsea, Ethan, Johnny Knoxville Shane Harvey/FOX

Fourteen contestants from across the United States signed up for Fear Factor: House of Fear in hopes of winning the $200,000 grand prize.

Competitors include a high school teacher, flight attendant, stay-at-home mom and retired detective.

Former cheerleader Kristen Elèna was eliminated first, partly because she couldn’t handle a few too many snakes crawling around her.

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When Is ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ On? 

Fear Factor: House of Fear airs on Fox Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET and is available to stream the next day on Hulu.

Human Rights, Law and order

Mutharika pardons 222 inmates for Christmas, New Year celebrations

Jones Gadama

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Ministry of Homeland Security announced on January 1, 2026, that President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has granted pardon to 222 prisoners as part of the 2025 Christmas and New Year festive season amnesty.

The release was authorized under Section 89(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, which empowers the President to exercise clemency.

In the official statement issued from Capital Hill, Lilongwe, the Ministry said the amnesty targets qualified prisoners who have served half of their sentences.

The beneficiaries include convicted prisoners, the elderly, female inmates, and those who are chronically ill.

The move is intended to provide relief during the festive season and reflects the government’s humanitarian approach to justice.

President Mutharika’s decision aligns with traditional holiday practices in Malawi, where seasonal pardons are used to decongest prisons and offer second chances to eligible inmates.

The general amnesty is also seen as a gesture of compassion toward vulnerable groups within the correctional system, such as the elderly and sick, who may face heightened health risks in prison environments.

The Ministry emphasized that the presidential pardon is part of ongoing efforts to balance justice with mercy, encouraging rehabilitation and social reintegration of former offenders. While the release reduces prison populations temporarily, authorities have assured that public safety will be maintained by focusing on prisoners who have demonstrated good behavior and met legal criteria for early release.

This year’s amnesty follows similar festive pardons in previous years, which have been praised for promoting national unity and humanitarian values during holiday celebrations.

The government hopes the gesture will inspire community support for reintegrating released individuals into society, reducing recidivism through rehabilitation programs.

The announcement has been welcomed by human rights groups and civil society organizations in Malawi, who view the amnesty as a positive step toward prison reform and humane treatment of inmates.

However, some legal experts have called for broader systemic reforms to address overcrowding and conditions in Malawi’s correctional facilities beyond seasonal measures.

The presidential amnesty will be implemented immediately, with the Ministry of Homeland Security coordinating the release process to ensure smooth transitions for the affected prisoners.

Lifestyle, Malawi

Mutharika offers Malawians’ hope message for Christmas, New Year-“Uphold peace, celebrate responsibily”

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Peter Mutharika has offered message of hope to Malawians as they celebrate Christmas and New Year.

In a festive season message to the nation, we have seen the Malawi leader called for citizens to celebrate responsibly.

The President therefore disclosed that will spend the festive season with his family within the country.

Mutharika also extends a heartfelt message of hope, unity, and resilience to all Malawians.

He calls upon citizens to celebrate responsibly, while remembering those who continue to face hardships within our communities.

He therefore urges the nation to uphold peace throughout the festivities and “To welcome the new year with renewed dedication to hard work and patriotism as we, together, continue the journey of rebuilding our nation”.

President Mutharika has described 2025 as the “Year of Rescuing the Nation.”

He acknowledges that it has been a year of profound transition, marked by the challenges of the 4Fs: shortages of Food, Fuel, Forex, and Fertilizers.

Since assuming office in October after September elections victory, Mutharika has devoted his focus and energy to addressing the systemic challenges facing our country.

The President therefore looks to 2026 with great expectation and determined to restore economic stability and uplift the living standards of every Malawian.