Challenge Accepted (web series)

Challenge Accepted is an American reality documentary web series created by Michelle Khare and Garrett Kennell for YouTube. Each episode of the show is hosted by Khare, who takes on intense physical and mental challenges with various field professionals.
Premiering on YouTube in May 2018, over 62 episodes of Challenge Accepted have been released. The show won a Streamy Award in 2022, and again in 2023.

Format

Each episode involves Michelle Khare training with real-world experts from the featured field, often undergoing the same physical and psychological challenges as full-time professionals. Episodes typically include interviews with the field experts, physical conditioning and behind-the-scenes insight into careers that are often inaccessible to the general public.

Development

Challenge Accepted began as a personal creative endeavor led by Khare and Garrett Kennell. The early episodes were often conceptualized through brainstorming sessions centered around Khare’s personal fears and challenges, using prompts such as “What are Michelle’s biggest fears?” and “What’s a unique situation to face them head-on?” Said ideas were then shaped into transformational narratives. As the show gained popularity, the production quality increased with the addition of a small team from both traditional and digital media backgrounds.

Awards and nominations

Challenge Accepted won the Streamy Award for Best Unscripted Series in 2022 and the Streamy Award for Show of the Year in 2023, after being nominated for the latter award the previous year. In 2019, Khare was nominated for Creator of the Year at the Shorty Awards.
In 2025, Khare successfully petitioned to have Challenge Accepted join the Primetime Emmy Awards ballot for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special. The series premiered its first feature-length episode, Challenge Accepted: 90 Day Black Belt, at the Montclair Film Festival. It was the official Emmy submission for consideration by voting members.