The Amazing Race
Seen it?2001 | 39 seasons | Reality
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 7 Emmys and it held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 39 seasons and 456 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 39 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
7 wins and 69 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 39 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 406K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 39 is the high point.
Season 12001 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 22002 · 11 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32002 · 11 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42003 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52004 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
Season 62004 · 13 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday- Season 72005 · 12 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Family Edition2005 · 11 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 92006 · 12 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 102006 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- All-Stars2007 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
Season 122007 · 11 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday- Season 132008 · 11 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 142009 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 152009 · 11 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 162010 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 172010 · 12 episodes · 4.0 out of 10Monday
- Unfinished Business2011 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 192011 · 12 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 202012 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 212012 · 11 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 222013 · 11 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 232013 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- All-Stars2014 · 12 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 252014 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 262015 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 272015 · 12 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 282016 · 12 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight- Season 292017 · 12 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 302018 · 12 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 312019 · 11 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Season 322020 · 12 episodes · 4.4 out of 10Monday
- Season 332022 · 11 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 342022 · 12 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 352023 · 12 episodes · 5.4 out of 10Monday
- Season 362024 · 10 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 372025 · 12 episodes · 3.7 out of 10Monday
- Season 382025 · 12 episodes · 3.1 out of 10Monday
- Season 392026 · 7 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri
- Phil KeoghanSelf - Host