For the first time, THE AMAZING RACE features 11 new teams of all dating duos: six who are preexisting couples, and five duos who meet for the first time at the starting line. Immediately, the couples face a difficult decision with a dreaded U-turn in the first leg.

I Got the Smartest Dude

S26 E2

Teams race through Nagano, Japan where Racers take on an Olympic-sized Detour, and one team takes a tumble that may jeopardize their chances in the Race.

#MurphysLaw

S26 E3

Tensions rise in Thailand as one team forgets their fanny pack, putting them behind, and one Racer celebrates the end of the leg when they pop a very special question.

The Great Amazing Nasty Race

S26 E4

Teams face a race within the Race when they attempt to navigate the chaotic streets of Bangkok, and Racers eat a traditional delicacy - a "1,000 year old egg."

Get In That Lederhosen, Baby

S26 E5

Racers strap on lederhosen for a trip to Oktoberfest in Bavaria, Germany, and one team finds their race in jeopardy after losing their fanny pack.

Smells Like a Million Bucks

S26 E6

For the first time, the Race travels to Monaco, where one team takes a big risk to gain an edge on the competition.

Back In Business/Moment of Truth

S26 E7

When the race continues in Namibia, a flat tire deflates one team's hopes of leading the pack and the dreaded Double U-Turn returns.

Can I Get A Hot Tub!

S26 E8

The competition heats up as the final five teams race to Amsterdam and take a dip in a floating hot tub in search of their next clue.

Fruits of Our Labor

S26 E9

The final five teams travel to Peru, where the Race gets physical and teams use their fitness trackers to help find their next clue. Also, Blair and Hayley's communication issues reach a boiling point.

In It To Win It

S26 E10

In the penultimate leg, the final four teams race through Peru for a spot in the finale and a chance at the $1 million prize.

Monster Truck Heroes

S26 E11

Everything is bigger in Texas, including THE AMAZING RACE season finale! With the $1 million dollar prize on the line, the final four teams race from Peru to Dallas, where they go to great heights at the top of AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, join a Texas cattle ranch and rappel 500 feet down the Reunion Tower, on the season finale.