The race kicks off tonight with an all new set of teams on The Amazing Race season 25, episode 1, “Go Big Or Go Home.”
The Amazing Race starts its milestone 25th season tonight at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Not only will this season feature an all new cast, it will also introduce a new twist.
The race will introduce a new element called “The Save.” The team that finishes first in the premiere will have the ability to save themselves if they face elimination later in the race.
The Amazing Race will also be visiting new locations including St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Valletta, Malta; and the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
The synopsis for ‘The Amazing Race’ season 25, episode 1, ‘Go Big Or Go Home’ is:
“Teams begin their adventure from Times Square in New York City, where host Phil Keoghan introduces a new game-changing element, “The Save.” The team that finishes first in the premiere episode will be awarded “The Save,” which they can use to rescue themselves if they come in last on a leg and face elimination. Also, Racers take a gut-wrenching leap of faith during the series’ first-ever trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, on its new day and time, Friday, Sept. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@philkeoghan) is the host.”
Stills from ‘The Amazing Race’ season 25 premiere shows the contestants taking off in NYC:
Watch a preview of the premiere below:
Where to watch ‘The Amazing Race’ online:
If you’re unable to watch the episode live, CBS offers full episodes of The Amazing Race on its official website. However, they may not be available immediately.
A quicker option is to set your DVR or watch the episode OnDemand through your cable provider. They’re usually OnDemand the following day of the premiere date.
The teams on ‘The Amazing Race’ are:
Adam Dirks and Bethany Hamilton, Maya Warren and Amy DeJong, Dennis Hour and Isabelle Du, Brooke Adams and Robbie E. Strauss, Whitney Duncan and Keith Tollefson, Kym Perfetto and Alli Forsythe, Lisa Thomson and Michelle Thomson, Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo, Misti Raman and Jim Raman, Shelley Porter and Nici Porter, Timothy Tsao and Te Jay McGrath.