The Amazing Race‘s 33rd season may be on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Season 32 will be coming to CBS right on schedule. CBS announced Monday that the new season of its long-running competition show will be returning Wednesday, May 20 with a two-hour premiere beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Debuting a week after the finale of Survivor: Winners at War, Season 32 of The Amazing Race will once again be hosted by Phil Keoghan and feature 11 new teams ready to distinguish themselves as the ultimate travelers in pursuit of the $1 million grand prize. Kicking off their travels at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the teams will race all over the world, including locations in France, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil and Kazakhstan.
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The Amazing Race was one of the first major U.S. productions to suspend filming amid coronavirus concerns, announcing the delay to Variety in February. At the time, sources had told the outlet that teams had already traveled to England and Scotland for its 33rd season, but only three episodes had been filmed.
“Due to increased concerns and uncertainty regarding the coronavirus around the world, CBS and the producers of The Amazing Race have taken the precautionary measure of temporarily suspending production on the 33rd season of the series,” a CBS spokesperson told the outlet at the time.
“All contestants and production staff are in the process of returning home,” they added. “At this time, no Racers or anyone on the production team travelling with them have contracted the virus, or shown symptoms, and we are not aware of anyone being exposed to it. Out of an abundance of caution, everyone involved in the show will continue to be monitored when they return home. The health and well-being of the Racers and the production team are our top priorities.”
The Survivor: Winners at War finale will also be affected by social distancing efforts, with Jeff Probst announcing that in place of the live, in-person finale, he will speak with all 20 of the season’s contestants virtually after the record-breaking $2 million prize is awarded to the two-time winner.
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“Reverse the Curse” – Back from tribal, tensions rise following the exit of a particularly historic player. The final five immunity challenge ends in a showdown and features one of the closest finishes the show has ever seen. Jeff reveals the outcomes of the remaining in-game fan votes and how they impact the final stage of the competition. Then, one castaway will be crowned Sole Survivor and awarded the $2 million prize, during the three-hour live season finale, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, May 20 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, 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)*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer. Pictured: Aubry Bracco Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. -
“A Side Dish of Chaos” – One castaway comes clean to the tribe about a previously deceptive move. The crowd favorite SURVIVOR auction returns, with an extra special season 50 spin. Chaos ensues when social media icon MrBeast arrives on the scene, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, April 29 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. -
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