In a sneaky twist on Fox’s Fear Factor: House of Fear (2026 reboot hosted by Johnny Knoxville), retired NYPD detective Rodney Rodriguez has been busted spying on his fellow contestants.

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A fresh sneak peek released by the official Fear Factor accounts (on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube) shows the 59-year-old ex-cop—known for his 25-year career in undercover narcotics and detective work—getting caught red-handed while eavesdropping or gathering intel on the competition inside the isolated “Fear House.”

⚠️sneak peek⚠️ ex-detective rodney is caught red handed sleuthing on his competition 👀🔍#FearFactor: House of Fear, hosted by Johnny Knoxville, is all-new WEDNESDAY at 9/8c on @FOXTV and streaming on @Hulu! ⚠️😈 pic.twitter.com/OBgJVkDS7O

— Fear Factor (@FearFactor) February 2, 2026

The clip teases upcoming drama in an all-new episode, highlighting how Rodney’s old detective instincts are kicking in amid the high-stakes social strategy game. Contestants live together, face gross-out stunts, and vote to eliminate one player per week for the $200,000 prize.

Rodney, also a graffiti artist under the tag “PANIC,” has been a standout since the premiere for his calm under pressure. But this “sleuthing” moment has fans buzzing: Is it smart gameplay or crossing a line in the house alliances?

The sneak peek ties into Episode 4 (“The Main Drag,” airing February 4, 2026, at 9/8c on Fox, next-day on Hulu), which promises revenge plays, horse dragging, dumpster diving, and rotten animal parts in the End Game. Will Rodney’s spying backfire, or give him an edge?

Viewers are already reacting online—some call it “classic detective moves,” others say it’s shady. Tune in Wednesdays to see if the ex-NYPD sleuth gets away with it or faces house backlash. More twists ahead in this gross, backstabbing reboot!