‘The Amazing Race’ Sets Special Premiere Date, Plus Details on ‘Big Brother’ Alums in Cast

The Amazing Race premiered on CBS in 2001 and has now been airing for more than two decades. In March 2025, Season 37 premiered and featured 14 new pairs of contestants racing around the world.

So, what does the future hold for this competition series? It’s been renewed for Season 38, and CBS has officially announced its fall 2025 premiere dates. Scroll down for everything we know so far about The Amazing Race Season 38, which is going to feature a slew of Big Brother alums in the cast.

Will there be a Season 38 of The Amazing Race?

Yes, it was confirmed on March 18, 2025, that the show will be returning. Host Phil Keoghan announced the news via Instagram shortly after the premiere of Season 37.

The season was beginning production, and Keoghan was at the start line in the Netherlands. “I’m waiting for teams to arrive here for the start of Season 38,” he said. “Our contestants have just touched down. They’ll be making their way here. They are out of the house and ready for this season of The Amazing Race.”

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The video was captioned, “We can’t wait to keep on racing! See you for #AmazingRace Season 38.” Keoghan also hinted that there will be more racing to come. “Who knows, we might even get all the way up to 40 and beyond,” he added. “Wouldn’t that be nice?”

When does The Amazing Race Season 38 premiere?

The Amazing Race Season 38 premieres on a special night, Thursday, September 25, at 9/8c on CBS. It will have its regular time period premiere on Wednesday, October 1, at 9:30/8:30c after Survivor. The October 1 episode will not be a repeat of the premiere; it will be Season 38 Episode 2.

Season 38 was announced as part of CBS’ 2025-2026 programming slate. The show will be on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 p.m. after its special Thursday premiere. In 2023 and 2024, only one season of The Amazing Race aired each year. However, there have been plenty of times that two seasons of the show have aired in a calendar year in the past, so it looks like 2025 is returning to that schedule.

See the full CBS fall 2025 schedule here.

Who is in The Amazing Race Season 38 cast?

CBS has not confirmed the cast list for Season 38 yet, but it will include former Big Brother cast members who are each paired up with a loved one.

Keoghan sat down for a chat with Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves to discuss how the Big Brother alums fared on The Amazing Race.

“They’re savvy. Julie, you’ve created some savvy creatures,” Keoghan teased of the new competitors in an interview with ET. “They came in hungry, confident, a little cocky. I think they got humbled in the first leg. We’ve got some former Big Brother winners, so they know how to win, they know how to compete. It was very, very competitive.”

The full cast list will be announced at a later time. Make sure to check back for updates as the premiere date gets closer!

The Amazing Race, Season 38 Premiere, Thursday, September 25, 9/8c, Regular Time Period Premiere, Wednesday, October 1, 9:30/8:30c, CBS