‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast: Contestants, Premiere Date, First Twist & Sneak Peek Revealed

The Amazing Race is back!

When does The Amazing Race air?

Season 39 of the CBS series kicks off with a special two-night premiere event on Wednesday, September 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET and Thursday, October 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch the show

After the premiere episodes, the show will then continue in its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, October 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

Who is hosting and where does the race begin?

Phil Keoghan returns to host this year’s race from Vancouver, Canada, where he immediately surprises the teams with the first twist of the season.

What is the first twist of the season?

From CBS:

“For the first time in The Amazing Race history, there are 13 Express Passes in play. Each team receives one pass, forcing them to think strategically as they must play it by the end of leg six. Along the route, Racers will travel to five continents, nine countries, 13 cities and more than 25,000 miles, where they jump 200 feet off the catwalk of BC Stadium in Vancouver, walk with camels in Morocco and fly a paramotor through the skies of Laos.”

What to expect this season

“Amazing Race fans continue to make it clear what they love most is seeing everyday Americans stepping outside their comfort zones to race around the world and complete extraordinary challenges in extraordinary places – a chance to vicariously experience our amazing planet through the eyes of compelling, relatable contestants. This season’s twists, including a new, unexpected reveal at the start line, as well as the return of some tried and tested classics, ramp up the importance of strategy. All this, along with a first-time visit to Albania, make for another thrilling race for $1 million,” Phil said in a statement.

This year’s cast includes pro athletes, a mother-daughter duo, a grandfather-grandson duo, Ivy League grads and more.

Click through to meet the contestants and see the teams competing on The Amazing Race Season 39…

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