The essential episodes of The Amazing Race
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Amazing Race — each pick states its reason.
- 01
The 11 teams begin the first leg of their global journey, racing from New York City's Central Park to Johannesburg, South Africa. During the initial leg, the teams visit Victoria Falls, use a zip line to cross a valley and bungee jump off of a steep cliff. The pit stop is at Songwe Village.
- 02
The nine teams must find La Grande Roue, a giant Ferris wheel, in Paris, and then locate Foucault's pendulum. Then it's on to the top of Notre Dame to ring the bells. Next, a member of each team must travel through the Paris sewers before heading to the pit stop in Les Baux.
- 03
I'm Not a Miner! No, You're an Idiot! - Part 1
The five remaining teams travel from Hong Kong to the Australian outback.
- 04
I've Been Wanting a Face Lift for a Long Time
Racer suffers from a wound that could impact the status of their team.
- 05
Good Thing I Took That Human Anatomy Class in High School
Competition heats up in Italy when Teams must reconstruct broken statues in order to get their next clue.
- 06
The final three Teams race to the Finish Line for their chance at the One Million Dollar Prize.
- 07
Low to the Ground, That's My Technique
The final three All-Star Teams Race towards the finish line for their second chance at one million dollars and, for two teams, its the chance to become the first all-female team to win the Race.
- 08
After over 30,000 miles, five continents, and countless hours racing around the globe, it's down to one final leg for the three remaining Teams, who will sprint to the finish line in Portland, Ore. for a chance to win one million dollars.
- 09
The final three teams soar to new heights over Southern California, competing in the final leg for a shot at the million-dollar prize and, for two teams, the chance to become the first ever all-female team to win the series.
- 10
I'm Not Even Walking, I'm Falling
Teams reach new heights in Berlin, Germany as they walk face-first down the exterior of a building for nearly 200 feet.
- 11
In the Hands of the Amazing Race Gods
After traveling to seven countries, 17 cities and enduring the longest Pit Stop ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one team will be crowned the winners of THE AMAZING RACE and win the $1 million prize.
- 12
Teams travel to Dublin, Ireland, where they must complete four challenges in the penultimate leg including swimming in the Irish Sea, dancing with the legendary Riverdance troupe, scoring a point with the hurling team and reciting quotes from a famed Irish novelist.
- 13
You Can't Drive While You're Crying
Thirteen new teams embark on the journey of a lifetime when host Phil Keoghan kicks off the 36th season of the CBS Original series THE AMAZING RACE. Teams begin in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where they participate in a traditional Mexican rodeo and try to lasso their way to the finish line without coming in last.
- 14
Double the Stakes, Double the Eliminations
Host Phil Keoghan sends 14 teams, the largest cast ever, on the journey of a lifetime. At the first destination, Hong Kong, teams encounter their first surprise twist of the season when they confront the inaugural Fork in the Road, forcing them to choose which direction and route they want to take to the Pit Stop, creating two parallel races where two teams will be eliminated.
- 15
It's Hard Not to Feel Hopeless
Racers visit Milan, Italy, where one team faces a major setback when they're forced to travel an hour behind the pack; heat exhaustion threatens to end the race for another team.
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