The Amazing Race 39

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The Amazing Race 39
Season 39
Presented by Phil Keoghan
No. of teams13
Release
Original network CBS
Additional information
Filming datesSeptember 22 (2025-09-22) –
October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
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The Amazing Race 39 is the thirty-ninth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race . Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it features thirteen teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world to win US$1,000,000. Filming took place between September 22 and October 17, 2025. This season visited five continents and nine countries during twelve legs. Starting in Vancouver, racers traveled through Canada, Spain, Morocco, Albania, Sri Lanka, Laos, Australia, and New Zealand before returning to the United States and finishing in Honolulu.

Production

Development and filming

After flying into Vancouver, teams assembled at Jack Poole Plaza by the 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron to begin The Amazing Race 39. Olympic Cauldron Vancouver (30853488088).jpg
After flying into Vancouver, teams assembled at Jack Poole Plaza by the 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron to begin The Amazing Race 39.

Filming for this season began on September 22, 2025, in Vancouver, Canada. [1] [2] Keoghan and production crews were sighted filming in Melbourne, Australia on October 13, 2025. [3] Teams then arrived in Melbourne on the following day. [4] [5] Teams left Melbourne on October 15, 2025, with the following leg taking place in Christchurch, New Zealand, on October 16. [6] [7] [8] This marks the show's first visit to Oceania since season 22. [6] The final leg was filmed on October 17, 2025, in Honolulu. [9] This season also marks the first time that the show filmed in Albania and the first time that the show did not film within the contiguous United States. [9]

Casting

Casting for this season began on January 13, 2025, and closed on May 2, 2025. [10] [11] This season was the first since season 33 to not feature the mandatory 50% BIPOC casting diversity initiative that began in late 2020 following the decision by CBS to rollback its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in April 2025. [12] Despite the change, casting director Jesse Tannenbaum stated, "Well, from my perspective, nothing's changed. I've always, in the back of my mind, felt we needed more diversity on these shows...I'm still shooting for having a really diverse cast because I think everybody needs to be represented." [13]

Marketing

As part of the promotion for this season, CBS invited influencers to test out challenges from the first leg. [14]

Race summary

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Route Markers Detour icon.svg Detour    Roadblock icon.svg Roadblock    TAR-pitstop-icon.png Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Canada)

Locations

Future legs

References

  1. ↑ "'The Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan Dream-Casts Celebrity Season With Surprising Picks! (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight . September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Chai, Daniel (September 24, 2025). "'Amazing Race' set for Vancouver debut at an iconic waterfront spot". Daily Hive . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Knox, David (October 13, 2025). "The Amazing Race (US) filming in Melbourne". TV Tonight . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Guertin, Lachlan (October 14, 2025). "Detail in photo of Melbourne's iconic Hosier Lane reveals US series filming in Australia". Yahoo! Lifestyle . Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Knox, David (October 14, 2025). "The Amazing Race (US) makes a Pit Stop in Melbourne". TV Tonight . Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Williams, Elise (October 16, 2025). "Amazing Race film crew spotted in Christchurch" . The Press . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "The Amazing Race was spotted filming in Christchurch". Stuff . October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Media Insider: Simon Dallow preparing to step down as TVNZ 6pm newsreader; North & South magazine's battle; The Amazing Race comes to NZ; Opinion: BSA goes rogue – is this a deliberate strategy?" . The New Zealand Herald. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dehnart, Andy (October 19, 2025). "Amazing Race 39's route, teams, and spoilers (if you want them)". reality blurred. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ Dehnart, Andy (January 6, 2025). "Good news for Amazing Race's future, and an update on Survivor casting". reality blurred. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ @alexstinergirl; (December 19, 2024). "Another year of casting in the books" – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ Bloom, Mike (August 21, 2025). "'Survivor,' 'Big Brother' and 'Amazing Race' Casting Director Responds to Diversity Initiative News: 'Nothing's Changed'". Parade . Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ Rice, Lynette (August 21, 2025). "Emmy Nominees In Reality Casting Sound Off On Talent Pool & Background Checks: "We Have Awful Keywords. We Google People's Names With Them"". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ Rob Cesternino (September 19, 2025). "Survivor Influencer Experience Exit Interview". Rob Has a Podcast (Podcast). Event occurs at 14:19. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
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