Tough as Nails season 5

The fifth season of the American television series Tough as Nails premiered on CBS on July 2, 2023 and concluded on July 30. The season was won by tile setter Ben Dempsey, with toolmaker Todd Anderson finishing second, and jack of all trades Kenji Ngo placing third.

Cast progress

 * The contestant won Tough as Nails.
 * The contestant was declared the first runner-up.
 * The contestant was declared the second runner-up.
 * The contestant placed the highest in the individual competition and won the challenge.
 * The contestant placed the second highest in the individual competition and was ultimately declared safe.
 * The contestant was safe from elimination.
 * The contestant was the last declared safe in the individual competition.
 * The contestant placed in the bottom two in the individual competition and competed in the overtime challenge but ultimately survived.
 * The contestant was the loser of the overtime challenge and was eliminated from the individual competition.

Team progress

 * Won the team challenge.
 * Lost the team challenge.

Production
On March 9, 2022, CBS announced that Tough as Nails was renewed for a fifth season. Starting with the fifth season, Canadians were eligible to apply for the show. Unlike the first four seasons, which filmed in Southern California, the fifth season filmed in Hamilton, Ontario in August 2022. Actor and Hamilton native Martin Short made a cameo appearance during the first episode.