Eighteen new contestants are invited to the Stawaki Carnival, to compete for a $1,000,000 grand prize. Divided into two competing teams of nine, the contestants are pitted against each other in challenges, with the losing team required to attend Elimination Trial and vote someone out of the competition until one contestant emerges victorious and claims the grand prize.

Newly reinstated hosts Derek Johnson and Trevor McGregor host the season, with the assistance of intern and former production assistant Emily Campbell.