The Amazing Race 38

The Amazing Race 38
Season 38
Promotional poster
Presented by	Phil Keoghan
No. of teams	13
Release
Original network	CBS
Additional information
Filming dates	March 17 (2025-03-17) – April 9, 2025 (2025-04-09)
Season chronology
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The Amazing Race 38 (also known as The Amazing Race: European Adventure) is the upcoming thirty-eighth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race . Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it will feature thirteen teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around Europe to win US$1,000,000. Each team also includes at least one former Big Brother houseguest. Filming took place between March 17 and April 9, 2025. This season visited two continents and nine countries during twelve legs. Starting in Hoorn, teams traveled through the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Greece, Italy, and France before returning to the United States and finishing in New York City, New York. Elements of the show that returned for this season include the pre-starting line task, the international starting line, and the Hazard. The season is set to premiere on CBS on September 25, 2025. ^[1]

Production

Development and filming

In the Netherlands, the birthplace of the Big Brother franchise, teams gathered at Roode Steen in Hoorn to begin The Amazing Race 38.

In an interview with Rob Cesternino on Rob Has a Podcast on February 1, 2025, Will Kirby stated that The Amazing Race was bringing in former reality contestants for its upcoming season. ^[2] On February 6, 2025, reports circulated that the season would feature former Big Brother Houseguests as racers. ^{[3] [4]} Phil Keoghan officially confirmed the makeup of the cast in an Entertainment Tonight interview with Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves prior to the premiere of Big Brother 27 on July 10, 2025. ^[5]

Teams went into sequester on March 11, 2025. ^[6] On March 16, 2025, teams were spotted in Los Angeles International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Airport traveling to the Netherlands, where the Big Brother franchise originated. ^[7] Filming for this season then began on March 17, 2025, with teams starting in the city of Hoorn. ^{[8] [9]} The second leg filmed on March 19, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic. ^{[10] [11]} On March 25, 2025, teams were spotted in Dubrovnik, Croatia. ^{[12] [13]} By the end of March, teams had traveled to Bucharest, Romania. ^[14] The tenth leg filmed in Italy on April 5, 2025. ^[15] Filming for this season concluded on April 9, 2025, in New York City. ^{[16] [17]} When asked by TMZ following filming if the policies of the second Trump administration affected this season's production, Keoghan responded that there were not any difficulties. ^[18]

Casting

Casting finals took place in February 2025. ^[3]

• Janelle Pierzina (who raced on season 31), Xavier Prather, and Danielle Reyes were considered but declined due to a low appearance fee offer. ^{[19] [20]}
• Josh Martinez and his sister Maytee Martinez were in the mix but were cut. ^[21]
• Cory Wurtenberger and his brother, Survivor 42 castaway Zach Wurtenberger, were alternates that did not make the final cast. ^[22]

Release

Broadcast

On February 20, 2025, CBS announced that the season would air in the 2025–26 television season. ^[23] The season was revealed to be airing in the fall in posts from the show's social media accounts on March 18, 2025 during the start of filming. ^{[24] [25]} This timeframe was reiterated by CBS at upfronts on May 7, 2025, with the season set to air on Wednesday nights after Survivor 49 . ^[26] On July 11, 2025, CBS announced that the season would premiere on September 25, 2025, after an eviction episode for Big Brother 27 before moving to its regular time slot after Survivor on the following week. ^[27]

Contestants

Taylor Hale

The cast consists of former Big Brother Houseguests and their relatives and friends. ^{[7] [28]} The cast was officially announced on August 14, 2025. ^[29]

Contestants	Age	Relationship	Hometown	Status
Angela Murray Big Brother 26	51	Mother & Daughter	Syracuse, Utah	Participating
Lexi Murray	23		Las Vegas, Nevada
Hannah Chaddha Big Brother 23	25	Sisters	Washington, D.C.
Simone Chaddha	22		Los Angeles, California
Isabel "Izzy" Gleicher Big Brother 25	34	Engaged	New York City, New York
Paige Seber	32
Jack Baham	58	Father & Daughter	Rancho Cucamonga, California
Chelsie Baham Big Brother 26	28
Giacomo "Jack" Palumbo	40	Brothers	Marlton, New Jersey
Vincenzo "Enzo" Palumbo Big Brother 12 Big Brother 22	47		Bayonne, New Jersey
Jasmair "Jas" Bains	28	Brothers & Entrepreneurs	Omak, Washington
Jagateshwar "Jag" Bains Big Brother 25	27
Joseph Abdin Big Brother 24	28	Brothers	Palm Beach, Florida
Adam Abdin	24		Miami, Florida
Kathryn "Kat" Dunn Big Brother 21	35	Dating	Dallas, Texas
Alex Romo	32
Kristine Bernabe	38	Sisters	Los Angeles, California
Rubina Bernabe Big Brother 26	36
Kyland Young Big Brother 23	34	Dating	Los Angeles, California
Taylor Hale Big Brother 24 Big Brother Reindeer Games	30
Megan Belmonte	24	Newlyweds	Providence, Rhode Island
Matt Turner Big Brother 24	25
Natalie Negrotti Big Brother 18	34	Sisters	New York City, New York
Stephanie Negrotti	36		Kauai, Hawaii
Tucker Des Lauriers Big Brother 26	31	Brothers	Brooklyn, New York
Eric Des Lauriers	32		Boston, Massachusetts

Results

The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.

Team placement (by leg)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Angela & Lexi
Hannah & Simone
Izzy & Paige
Jack & Chelsie
Jack & Enzo
Jas & Jag
Joseph & Adam
Kat & Alex
Kristine & Rubina
Kyland & Taylor
Megan & Matt
Natalie & Stephanie
Tucker & Eric

Race summary

Destinations	Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers	Detour    Roadblock    Express Pass    Hazard    Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Netherlands)

• Episode 1: "Two Worlds Colliding" (September 25, 2025)

Locations

• Amsterdam, Netherlands ^[29]
• Hoorn (Roode Steen) (Starting Line) ^[9]
• ^[29]

Leg 2 (Netherlands → Czech Republic)

• Episode 2: "Mom's Gonna Have the Willies" (October 1, 2025)

Locations

• Prague, Czech Republic ^[10]
• Prague (Žižkov Television Tower) ^[11]

Leg 3 (Czech Republic)

Locations

• Kutná Hora ^[17]

Leg 4 (Czech Republic → Hungary)

Locations

• Budapest, Hungary ^{[29] [17]}

Leg 5 (Hungary → Croatia)

Locations

• Dubrovnik, Croatia ^{[13] [17]}

Leg 6 (Croatia)

Locations

• Dubrovnik ^{[13] [17]}

Leg 7 (Croatia → Romania)

Locations

• Bucharest, Romania ^{[14] [17]}

Leg 8 (Romania)

Locations

• Bucharest (Palace of the Parliament) ^{[14] [17]}

Leg 9 (Romania → Greece)

Locations

• Athens, Greece ^[17]

Leg 10 (Greece → Italy)

Locations

• Vigevano, Italy ^{[15] [17]}

Leg 11 (Italy → France)

Locations

• Paris, France ^[17]

Leg 12 (France → United States)

Locations

• New York City, New York ^[17]
• New York City (Yankee Stadium) ^[17]

Reception

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Amazing Race 38

No.	Title	Air date	Rating (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)	Ref.
1	"Two Worlds Colliding"	September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25)	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	"Mom's Gonna Have the Willies"	October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

References

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External links

• Official website