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Paradise Run
GenreReality competition
Written by
  • Scott A. Stone
  • Julio Vincent Gambuto
  • Jay Wolff
Directed by
  • Sean Travis
  • Steve Grant
  • Peter Ney
Presented byDaniella Monet
Theme music composer
  • Stuart Hart
  • Trevor Simpson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes70
Production
Executive producers
  • Scott A. Stone
  • Marcus Fox
Producers
  • Julio Vincent Gambuto
  • Jay Wolff
Running time23 minutes
Production companyNickelodeon Productions
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseFebruary 1, 2016 (2016-02-01) –
January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)

Paradise Run is an American reality competition television program that aired on Nickelodeon from February 1, 2016 to January 26, 2018. The program is presented by Daniella Monet.

Premise

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At the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii, three teams of two children race around the area competing in three different challenges that are given to them by host Daniella Monet through tablets that are provided for them. The teams are sorted by Team Makani, which is Hawaiian for "wind", Team Nalu, which is Hawaiian for "wave", and Team Ahi, which is Hawaiian for "fire". After following the given directions to complete each challenge, they must grab a souvenir, take a selfie with it on their tablet and send it to Daniella. Once all three challenges are completed, they must solve a riddle to the location of the finish line. The riddle's answer is a suite where Daniella and the parents of the teams are waiting, and the team must race there. The first team to reach the finish line wins a four-day, three-night trip at the hotel while the runners-up receive consolation prizes.

Production

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Paradise Run was picked up by Nickelodeon in December 2015, when it was announced that Daniella Monet would be the host of the program. The program features three teams of children competing against each other in a series of challenges at a Hawaiian resort. It was announced by Nickelodeon that the program would premiere on February 1, 2016.[1][2] The program is produced by Nickelodeon and Stone Stanley Entertainment, who had previously produced Legends of the Hidden Temple, another Nickelodeon game show in the 1990s. On March 29, 2016, a casting call went out for children on Maui to audition to be contestants on a second season of Paradise Run, for a scheduled filming in May–June 2016.[3] The second season premiered on November 14, 2016. The program was renewed for a third season by Nickelodeon on March 9, 2017.[4] The third season premiered on November 13, 2017.

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
120February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01)February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)
220November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14)January 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)
330November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)

Season 1 (2016)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [5][6]Original release date [5][6]Prod.
code [5]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Besties"February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01)1051.46[7]
22"Dig, Slide and Toss"February 2, 2016 (2016-02-02)1151.43[8]
33"Girl Power"February 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)1181.52[9]
44"Puzzled Tiki"February 4, 2016 (2016-02-04)1071.50[10]
55"Splish-Splash and Dash"February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)1111.56[11]
66"Panic Under the Falls"February 8, 2016 (2016-02-08)1191.59[12]
77"Cabana-Rama Adventure"February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)1161.55[13]
88"Hidden Zodiac"February 10, 2016 (2016-02-10)1011.40[14]
99"Where's My Charger?"February 11, 2016 (2016-02-11)1091.53[15]
1010"What a Mess"February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12)1041.47[16]
1111"Riddle Me This"February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16)1101.57[17]
1212"Hula What?"February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)1031.43[18]
1313"Moving Statues"February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)1131.41[19]
1414"Raging Falls"February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)1061.28[20]
1515"Going Coconuts for Sand Dollars"February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)1171.50[21]
1616"Mix 'n' Match"February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)1021.41[22]
1717"Water Wonderland"February 24, 2016 (2016-02-24)1201.44[23]
1818"Are We There Yet?"February 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)1081.52[24]
1919"Puzzles in Paradise"February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26)1121.30[25]
2020"What's Apple-Pine?"February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)1141.25[26]

Season 2 (2016–17)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [5][27]Original release date [5][27]Prod.
code [5]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
211"It's All About the Thunderman!"November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14)2161.88[28]
222"NRDD Run for Charity"November 15, 2016 (2016-11-15)2191.74[29]
233"Thundermans in Paradise"November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)2171.55[30]
244"NRDD in the House"November 17, 2016 (2016-11-17)2201.59[31]
255"A Nick Showdown in Paradise"November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)2181.65[32]
266"Whose Underwear Is That?"January 2, 2017 (2017-01-02)2101.41[33]
277"I Scream for Ice-Cream"January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03)2051.49[34]
288"Lava Reception"January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)2041.58[35]
299"Forgive You Not!"January 5, 2017 (2017-01-05)2151.48[36]
3010"Crazy Lei, Crazy Time"January 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)2031.36[37]
3111"Rocketing Rainbow Scoops"January 10, 2017 (2017-01-10)2061.35[38]
3212"Something's Fishy"January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)2111.53[39]
3313"The Butt Squeeze"January 12, 2017 (2017-01-12)2131.58[40]
3414"Zip, Launch & Fly"January 17, 2017 (2017-01-17)2011.48[41]
3515"Paradise Express"January 18, 2017 (2017-01-18)2081.53[42]
3616"Skip, Drip & Zip"January 19, 2017 (2017-01-19)2141.53[43]
3717"Salute Your Frozen Butt"January 23, 2017 (2017-01-23)2121.45[44]
3818"Very Important Party"January 24, 2017 (2017-01-24)2071.38[45]
3919"Volcano-a-Go-Go"January 25, 2017 (2017-01-25)2091.51[46]
4020"Can You Hear Me Now?"January 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)2021.28[47]

Season 3 (2017–18)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [5][48]Original release date [5][48]Prod.
code [5]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
411"Thunder on the Run"November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)3201.33[49]
422"Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Run"November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)3221.32[50]
433"Run Shakin' "November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15)3101.23[51]
444"A Rockin' Run with Thunder"November 16, 2017 (2017-11-16)3191.09[52]
455"Game on Game Shakers"November 20, 2017 (2017-11-20)3111.19[53]
466"Paradise Quad Clash"November 20, 2017 (2017-11-20)3231.14[53]
477"Thunder-Quad, Assemble!"November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)3211.23[54]
488"School of Rockin' in Hawaii"November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)3181.15[54]
499"Clash of the Nick Celebs"November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)3171.17[55]
5010"Game Shaking Up the Run"November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)3091.06[55]
5111"Shark Tooth Island Run"January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)3040.94[56]
5212"Island in Paradise"January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)3081.17[57]
5313"Paradise Island Run"January 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)3061.06[58]
5414"Shark Tooth Surprise"January 4, 2018 (2018-01-04)3051.05[59]
5515"Outrigger Run"January 5, 2018 (2018-01-05)3071.09[60]
5616"Paradise on the Ropes"January 8, 2018 (2018-01-08)3161.05[61]
5717"Paradise Raw-n"January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)3121.03[62]
5818"Punching in Paradise"January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)3131.10[63]
5919"A Superstar Showdown"January 11, 2018 (2018-01-11)3151.01[64]
6020"Rumble Run"January 12, 2018 (2018-01-12)3141.07[65]
6121"Fresh Off the Run"January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)3251.07[66]
6222"Athletes in Paradise"January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)3300.91[66]
6323"Big Time Run"January 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)3280.87[67]
6424"Going for the Gold"January 18, 2018 (2018-01-18)3291.00[68]
6525"A Modern Wimpy Fuller Run"January 19, 2018 (2018-01-19)3271.12[69]
6626"Supersized Prizes in Paradise"January 22, 2018 (2018-01-22)3010.94[70]
6727"A Prized Packed Run"January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)3260.83[71]
6828"Big Run, Big Prize"January 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)3240.97[72]
6929"A Supersized Run"January 25, 2018 (2018-01-25)3020.97[73]
7030"High Octane Run"January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)3031.01[74]

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per season of Paradise Run
Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 20 February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01) 1.46[7] February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) 1.25[26] 1.46
2 20 November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14) 1.88[28] January 26, 2017 (2017-01-26) 1.28[47] 1.52
3 30 November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13) 1.33[49] January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26) 1.01[74] 1.07

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Paradise Run is an American children's reality competition television series produced by Nickelodeon, in which teams of two kids—typically best friends or siblings—compete in a series of physical and mental challenges set at a luxurious Hawaiian resort, aiming to win a four-day all-expenses-paid dream vacation along with spending money. The show, hosted by actress and singer Daniella Monet, features three teams named Makani, Nalu, and Ahi, who race across the grounds of the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on Hawaii's Big Island, tackling obstacle courses, puzzles, and resort-themed activities that test teamwork, agility, and perseverance. Aired from February 1, 2016, to January 26, 2018, the series spanned three seasons and a total of 70 episodes, with each installment showcasing high-energy competitions designed to appeal to young audiences while promoting positive values like fair play and . Challenges often incorporate elements of the tropical environment, such as water-based races, animal-themed rescues, and interactive games using resort amenities like pools, beaches, and lagoons, creating an adventurous "no vacation" atmosphere that blends excitement with educational undertones. The program received a TV-G rating and was praised for its content, stunning Hawaiian scenery, and encouragement of , though some critics noted its promotional ties to the host resort. Special episodes in later seasons featured celebrities competing alongside kids or in themed showdowns, adding variety and star power to the format. Overall, Paradise Run captured the spirit of youthful adventure, becoming a staple of 's lineup for promoting fun, inclusive competition.

Premise and Format

Overview

Paradise Run is an American reality competition television program that aired on , featuring three teams of two children—typically best friends or siblings—competing in a series of physical and mental challenges set in a luxurious tropical resort. The show emphasizes as contestants navigate courses, water-based adventures, and puzzles in an exotic, vacation-like environment designed to test their speed, strategy, and coordination. Filmed at the Hilton Waikoloa Village resort on Hawaii's Big Island, the program transforms the expansive property—complete with lagoons, beaches, waterfalls, and waterslides—into a dynamic for the races. Host provides guidance to teams through video tablets, directing them to challenge locations and offering clues along the way. The winning team secures a grand prize that varied by season, typically a four-day tropical vacation along with spending money for the family in earlier seasons, escalating to cash prizes worth over $5,000 in season 3, while runners-up receive consolation prizes such as merchandise. The series ran for and a total of 70 episodes, premiering on February 1, 2016, and concluding on January 26, 2018. Each season builds on the core format with escalating challenges, including longer zip lines and larger obstacles in later installments, to maintain high-energy .

Challenges and Rules

In Paradise Run, three teams of two children each—typically best friends or siblings—compete, with the teams designated as Makani (Hawaiian for "wind"), Nalu (Hawaiian for "wave"), and Ahi (Hawaiian for "fire"). Each team begins the episode equipped with a tablet that delivers instructions from the host, guiding them through the resort's grounds. The format emphasizes teamwork, as pairs must collaborate on every task to progress. The gameplay unfolds in a three-stage progression designed to test physical agility, mental acuity, and speed. In Stage 1, teams tackle three distinct challenges scattered across the Hawaiian resort, involving a mix of courses, water-based activities such as diving for clues, and puzzles that incorporate local culture, like matching outfits or building structures. Representative examples include wearing oversized sponge suits for a slippery relay or participating in a simulated to promote environmental awareness. Upon completing each challenge, teams must collect a item and take a with it using their tablet to submit proof of accomplishment to the host, ensuring verification while advancing the narrative. Stage 2 requires teams to analyze the selfies from the prior challenges, which contain hidden clues forming a that reveals the location of the finish line, often a suite within the . This puzzle-solving phase adds a layer of deduction, rewarding observant teams that connect the visual elements from their photographs. In Stage 3, all remaining teams race directly to the finish line, with the first pair to arrive declared the winner and earning a vacation prize; teams that fail to complete stages or arrive last are eliminated from contention. A key unique element is the selfie mechanic, which not only serves as proof of task completion but also integrates clues to drive the riddle, fostering a blend of digital interaction and traditional racing without head-to-head confrontations until the final stage. The rules prioritize speed and cooperation over individual prowess, with no penalties for minor errors but strict elimination for incomplete stages, maintaining high stakes throughout the resort-based competition.

Production

Development

Nickelodeon announced Paradise Run on December 27, 2015, as a new daily competition series set to premiere in February 2016. The show was produced by Productions in association with Stone & Company Entertainment. Scott A. Stone and Marcus Fox served as executive producers, with oversight from executives. The initial order was for 20 episodes in Season 1, drawing inspiration from adventure game shows like but adapted specifically for children aged 9-13, emphasizing teamwork in physical and puzzle-based challenges. The casting process targeted pairs of child contestants, such as best friends or siblings, selected for their enthusiasm toward physical challenges and ability to collaborate under pressure. Producers sought teams from varied relationships, including cousins, neighbors, and twins, to highlight diverse dynamics among the young participants. Concurrent with the announcement, Nickelodeon revealed plans to film in Hawaii to capture an authentic tropical paradise theme, and selected Daniella Monet—known for her role in Victorious—as host to leverage her familiarity with the network's audience.

Filming and Locations

Principal photography for Paradise Run took place entirely at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, a 22-acre resort on the Big Island of Hawaii, where the production utilized the property's pools, beaches, lagoons, man-made volcanoes, slippery slides, mud pits, zip lines, and expansive grounds to stage the show's physical and puzzle-based challenges. The first season was filmed in May 2015, followed by the second season in May–June 2016, and the third in a block from May 13 to June 6, 2017, with two episodes shot daily during each production window to complete the series' total of 70 episodes across three seasons. Host Daniella Monet delivered instructions and interacted with contestants via tablet screens provided to each team, with her segments recorded separately to integrate seamlessly into the on-location footage. The production employed a crew of approximately 120, including about 20% local hires from Hawaii, and for Season 3 featured 180 child contestants sourced from islands including the Big Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. Filming adhered to Hawaii's guidelines for productions in sensitive locations, ensuring minimal environmental disruption by confining activities to the resort's established infrastructure while respecting local cultural elements in challenge designs.

Broadcast

United States

Paradise Run premiered in the on on February 1, 2016, as a weekday series airing at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (6:00 p.m. CT). The show featured three teams of children competing in physical and puzzle-based challenges set in Hawaiian resorts, with each episode running approximately 23 minutes. During its initial run, episodes aired in daily strips on weekdays, often supported by promotional marathons and specials that included guest appearances by stars from other series, such as the casts of and . Season 1 consisted of 20 episodes, broadcast from February 1 to February 29, 2016. Season 2, also comprising 20 episodes, began on November 14, 2016, and concluded on January 26, 2017, incorporating themed weeks like charity runs and crossovers. The third and final season expanded to 30 episodes, airing from November 13, 2017, to January 26, 2018, and featured additional specials such as a WWE-themed week with professional wrestlers participating alongside contestants. The program ended after Season 3, with no renewal announced by . Following its conclusion, episodes occasionally aired in reruns on sister networks and through at least 2020. As of 2025, Paradise Run is available for streaming on digital platforms such as Prime Video and Apple TV, though no physical home media releases, including DVDs, have been produced.

International

In the and , Paradise Run premiered on UK on July 24, 2017, marking the channel's highest-rated program since November 2016 according to Viacom International Media Networks. The second season aired weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and weekends at the same times, contributing to strong viewership among young audiences in the region. The program aired on Nickelodeon channels across other international markets, including , where a Spanish-dubbed version was broadcast starting in 2016–2017. Episodes were also available in dubbed formats for audiences in and during the same period, expanding the show's reach through 's global network. As of 2025, reruns continue on , with Season 3 episodes airing weekly and described as "brand new" to the region, such as "Big Run, Big Prize" on July 21 and "A Prize Packed Run" on July 22. These airings, scheduled at 11:55 a.m. CET, underscore the show's enduring popularity in , though no localized adaptations or spin-offs have been produced. Internationally, Paradise Run has been noted for its family-friendly appeal but has not received major awards outside the United States. Its performance in European markets supported Nickelodeon's success in kids' demographics, with ongoing availability through local apps and platforms like Pluto TV in select regions.

Episodes

Series Overview

Paradise Run is an American children's reality competition series that aired on Nickelodeon, featuring three teams of two kids—typically best friends, siblings, or relatives—competing in physical and mental challenges across a luxurious Hawaiian resort to win an ultimate family vacation prize. Each episode follows a standard format without two-part installments or standalone specials, aside from occasional marathon event tie-ins, with teams navigating obstacle courses, water-based adventures, puzzles, and scavenger hunts in a tropical setting. The series maintained a consistent structure throughout its run, hosted by Daniella Monet, and episodes were produced in blocks to facilitate efficient filming on location. The show spanned three seasons totaling 70 episodes, each running approximately 23 minutes, with Seasons 1 and 2 comprising 20 episodes each and Season 3 expanding to 30 episodes. Season progression included subtle thematic evolutions, particularly in later seasons with increased integration of celebrity guests from other Nickelodeon properties, such as stars from The Thundermans, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, and Game Shakers, adding crossover appeal. Airing gaps occurred between seasons, with a hiatus of about nine months from the Season 1 finale on February 29, 2016, to the Season 2 premiere on November 14, 2016, followed by a roughly ten-month break from the Season 2 finale on January 26, 2017, to the Season 3 premiere on November 13, 2017.

Season 1 (2016)

Season 1 of Paradise Run premiered on February 1, 2016, on Nickelodeon, marking the debut of the competition series hosted by Daniella Monet. The season consisted of 20 episodes aired in a daily strip format, primarily on weekdays, culminating on February 29, 2016, during the leap year. This inaugural run established the core format of the show, where three teams of two children competed in three physical and mental challenges at a Hawaiian resort, followed by solving a riddle to reach the finish line for prizes including trips to Hawaii. No major format changes occurred during the season, focusing instead on introducing the rules and gameplay mechanics through varied obstacle courses, water-based adventures, and teamwork tasks. The premiere episode, titled "Besties," aired on February 1 and introduced the competing teams of best friends, setting the stage for the resort-based competitions. Subsequent episodes built on this foundation, with the season finale, "What's Apple-Pine?," airing on February 29 and concluding the initial adventures at the resort. The production for Season 1 was filmed entirely at the Hilton Waikoloa Village resort in Hawaii in May 2015, prior to the on-air debut. The episodes of Season 1 are listed below with their titles and original air dates:
No.TitleAir Date
1BestiesFebruary 1, 2016
2Dig, Slide and TossFebruary 2, 2016
3Girl PowerFebruary 3, 2016
4Puzzled TikiFebruary 4, 2016
5Splish-Splash and DashFebruary 5, 2016
6Panic Under the FallsFebruary 8, 2016
7Cabana-Rama AdventureFebruary 9, 2016
8Hidden ZodiacFebruary 10, 2016
9Where's My Charger?February 11, 2016
10What a MessFebruary 12, 2016
11Riddle Me ThisFebruary 16, 2016
12Hula What?February 17, 2016
13Moving StatuesFebruary 18, 2016
14Raging FallsFebruary 19, 2016
15Going Coconuts for Sand DollarsFebruary 22, 2016
16Mix N MatchFebruary 23, 2016
17Water WonderlandFebruary 24, 2016
18Are We There Yet?February 25, 2016
19Puzzles in ParadiseFebruary 26, 2016
20What's Apple-Pine?February 29, 2016

Season 2 (2016–17)

The second season of Paradise Run consisted of 20 episodes, airing daily from 14, 2016, to January 26, 2017, marking the show's return after a summer hiatus following the first season's conclusion in 2016. Produced in the wake of the inaugural season's success, which prompted to renew the series in November 2016, filming took place from May to 2016 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village resort on Hawaii's Big Island, maintaining the luxurious tropical setting central to the show's format. The season reintroduced teams through initial challenges in crossover episodes featuring child actors from other series, such as and , before shifting to everyday kid contestants for the remainder, emphasizing physical obstacles like zip-lining, puzzle-solving, and water-based races across the resort grounds. These early celebrity-involved episodes highlighted refinements to the format by integrating familiar talent to draw in audiences, while later installments varied challenges for added diversity, such as incorporating island-themed elements like lei-making and fish-catching without altering the core three-challenge structure per episode. The season's winter airing schedule subtly aligned some challenges with holiday vibes through playful themes like ice cream treats and festive parties, though the focus remained on high-energy competition. The finale on January 26, 2017, wrapped the winter broadcast arc with teams navigating lingo, zip-lines, and to claim victory.

Episode List

No. overallNo. in seasonTitleOriginal air date
211It's All About the Thunder-man!November 14, 2016
222NRDD Run for CharityNovember 15, 2016
233 in ParadiseNovember 16, 2016
244NRDD in the HouseNovember 17, 2016
255A Showdown in ParadiseNovember 18, 2016
266Whose Underwear is That?January 2, 2017
277I Scream for Ice CreamJanuary 3, 2017
288Lava ReceptionJanuary 4, 2017
299Forgive You Not!January 5, 2017
3010Crazy Lei, Crazy TimeJanuary 9, 2017
3111Rocketing Rainbow ScoopsJanuary 10, 2017
3212Something's FishyJanuary 11, 2017
3313The Butt SqueezeJanuary 12, 2017
3414Zip, Launch, & FlyJanuary 17, 2017
3515Paradise ExpressJanuary 18, 2017
3616Skip, Drip & ZipJanuary 19, 2017
3717Salute Your Frozen ButtJanuary 23, 2017
3818Very Important PartyJanuary 24, 2017
3919Volcano a Go-goJanuary 25, 2017
4020Can You Hear Me Now?January 26, 2017

Season 3 (2017–18)

The third season of Paradise Run consisted of 30 episodes, airing from November 13, 2017, to January 26, 2018, and marking the longest season in the series' run. Nickelodeon renewed the show for this capstone installment on March 9, 2017, allowing production to expand the format as the series' conclusion. The season premiered with a two-week sneak peek event featuring stars, such as , , and Addison Riecke from , teaming up with superfans in high-energy challenges. With the extended episode order, the season introduced greater variety in obstacles and themes, including a longer , a 40-foot climb, and integrations with celebrity teams from properties like Game Shakers, , and , as well as WWE superstars such as and Naomi, and athletes like Olympic gymnast . These guest appearances, often paired with fans or competing casts, heightened the competitive stakes and built toward the series finale in the final episode. Later episodes shifted toward standalone kid teams tackling supersized prizes, emphasizing the show's tropical resort races with obstacle courses and water adventures. The season's episodes are listed below with their original air dates:
EpisodeTitleAir Date
1Thunder on the RunNovember 13, 2017
2Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & RunNovember 14, 2017
3Run Shakin'November 15, 2017
4A Run Rockin' with ThunderNovember 16, 2017
5Game on Game ShakersNovember 20, 2017
6Paradise Quad ClashNovember 20, 2017
7Thunder-Quad, Assemble!November 21, 2017
8School of Rockin' in HawaiiNovember 21, 2017
9Clash of the Nick CelebsNovember 22, 2017
10Game Shaking Up the RunNovember 22, 2017
11Shark Tooth Island RunJanuary 1, 2018
12Island in ParadiseJanuary 2, 2018
13Paradise Island RunJanuary 3, 2018
14Shark Tooth SurpriseJanuary 4, 2018
15Outrigger RunJanuary 5, 2018
16Paradise on the RopesJanuary 8, 2018
17Paradise Raw-nJanuary 9, 2018
18Punching in ParadiseJanuary 10, 2018
19A Superstar ShowdownJanuary 11, 2018
20Rumble RunJanuary 12, 2018
21Fresh Off the RunJanuary 16, 2018
22Athletes in ParadiseJanuary 16, 2018
23Big Time RunJanuary 17, 2018
24Going for the GoldJanuary 18, 2018
25A Modern Wimpy Fuller RunJanuary 19, 2018
26Supersized Prizes in ParadiseJanuary 22, 2018
27A Prize Packed RunJanuary 23, 2018
28Big Run, Big PrizeJanuary 24, 2018
29A Supersized RunJanuary 25, 2018
30High Octane RunJanuary 26, 2018

Reception

Viewership

Viewership for Paradise Run was tracked using ratings, with key metrics including impressions among Kids 2-11 and total persons 2+ viewers in the United States. The series aired on , which reached more than 100 million U.S. households during its run. Season 1, which premiered in February 2016, ranked No. 1 in its 7 p.m. time slot among Kids 6-11 across all television, indicating strong initial performance and peaks during the premiere week. Season 2, airing from late 2016 into 2017, saw a slight uptick in engagement partly due to its January launch aligning with holiday viewing periods; for the full year of 2017, the series averaged 1.35 million total viewers. Season 3, spanning 2017–18, experienced a decline to an average of 1.01 million total viewers in 2018, representing a 25.1% drop from the prior year's performance amid broader network scheduling adjustments, yet it maintained a top-10 ranking among series for Kids 2-11. Across its run, Paradise Run supported 's dominance in the kids' demographic, contributing to the network's 2017 quarterly wins where it outpaced by +64% among Kids 2-11. Internationally, the series boosted performance, such as in the UK where its July 2017 premiere delivered UK's highest ratings since November 2016.

Critical Response

Paradise Run received generally positive reviews from family-oriented media outlets for its emphasis on and physical activity, though critics noted some production shortcomings. awarded the series 4 out of 5 stars in a 2019 review, praising it as an entertaining competition suitable for whole-family viewing that promotes fair play, perseverance, and among child contestants, with a recommended age of 5 and up. The review highlighted the show's focus on children navigating physical and mental challenges without frustration, set against appealing Hawaiian scenery, though it critiqued the resort location as feeling like a subtle advertisement and host Daniella Monet's presentation as underwhelming. User-generated feedback was mixed, reflecting the show's appeal to younger audiences but limitations in originality. On , Paradise Run holds a 6.6 out of 10 rating based on 80 user votes, with reviewers appreciating the fun physical challenges and tropical adventure elements but criticizing the repetitive format, scripted confessionals, and overall lack of memorability compared to classic game shows like Double Dare. Kid reviewers on echoed this, describing the obstacles as engaging at first but quickly boring due to repetition, while some enjoyed the Hawaiian beach setting and puzzle-solving akin to Wipeout or Temple Run. Media coverage and parental responses underscored the series' value in encouraging active play and light educational elements. The National Parenting Center lauded Paradise Run as a terrific family watch, noting its well-balanced obstacle courses that maintain children's attention and inspire them to create their own challenges, while incorporating riddles that tie into problem-solving skills. Positive mentions in outlets like Variety highlighted its promotion of and Hawaiian locales, positioning it as a lighter, kid-friendly alternative to by filling Nickelodeon's slot for accessible competition programming. The show garnered a nomination for Favorite Reality Show at the but did not win any major accolades. Formal reviews tapered off after the 2018 finale, leaving gaps in in-depth analysis, though ongoing reruns on platforms like Europe in 2024 and 2025 indicate sustained appeal among international audiences without extensive contemporary critique.

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