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The Amazing Race

2001 – nowShow39 seasons456 episodesTV-PG

Reality
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic726.8

An awe-inspiring, tense reality series about everyday modern life and sports, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, big ideas or scares.

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Episodes

39 seasons · 456 episodes · best: S35E8 "A Planes, Trains and Automobiles Day" 8.8

Episodes

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Story

The world is waiting for you.

This reality competition sees teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations where they must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical. Only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning the race and the $1 million prize.

Feels like

  • Global Travel Adventure
  • High-Stakes Competition
  • Cultural Immersion
  • Team Dynamics Under Pressure
  • Educational Geography
  • Fast-Paced Reality TV
  • Wholesome Rivalry
  • Visual Tourism

Cast

24 of 58 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bertram van Munster
Written by
Bill Pruitt
Produced by
Phil Keoghan, Patrick Cariaga, Darren Bunkley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 5, 2001 · October 21, 2026 · Still running

First aired
September 5, 2001
Latest episode
October 21, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
39 seasons · 456 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Tar and Feathers, Action Mom, Basketball Episode +9

  • Tar and Feathers
  • Action Mom
  • Basketball Episode
  • Regional Riff
  • Regional Riff
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming
  • Eliminated from the Race
  • Sibling Team
  • Sibling Team
  • It's the Journey That Counts
  • Catharsis Factor
  • Wrong Genre Savvy

12 of 560 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Amazing Race?"

Questions about The Amazing Race

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Amazing Race?

HulufuboTVParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, The Amazing Race streams on Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Amazing Race worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.8 and Metacritic 72). Season 28 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.8 against 8.4 for the best season.

Which season of The Amazing Race is best?

Season 35, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 28 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is A Planes, Trains and Automobiles Day (season 35, episode 8) at 8.8, and the lowest is Now It's About Winning (season 32, episode 12) at 5.4.

Is The Amazing Race okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Amazing Race?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching The Amazing Race?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Amazing Race use?

Tar and FeathersAction MomBasketball EpisodeRegional RiffRegional RiffIdiosyncratic Episode NamingEliminated from the RaceSibling TeamSibling TeamIt's the Journey That CountsCatharsis FactorWrong Genre Savvyand 548 more

TV Tropes lists 560 tropes for it, including Tar and Feathers, Action Mom, and Basketball Episode.