Expect the unexpected on The Amazing Race season 38, because Big Brother stars are taking over the competition.
CBS confirmed in March 2025 that the beloved reality TV competition would be returning for another season. Two months later, the network revealed that season 38 would air in its usual Wednesday night time slot in the fall of 2025, right after Survivor.
While the official cast list has not yet been revealed, host Phil Keoghan confirmed in a July 2025 interview with Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves for Entertainment Tonight that the upcoming season would feature stars from the long-running reality series and their loved ones.
Keep scrolling to see everything to know about the highly anticipated season of The Amazing Race:
When Does ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 38 Premiere?
CBS announced in July 2025 that The Amazing Race 38 would premiere on a special night and time — Thursday, September 25, at 9 p.m. ET. It will return to its usual Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET time slot on October 1, airing after Survivor.
Who Is in the Cast of ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 38?
Keoghan confirmed the show’s Big Brother crossover in a July 2025 interview with Moonves, as he applauded the reality stars for their strength in the race.
“They’re savvy. Julie, you’ve created some savvy creatures,” he said. “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.”
CBS announced the Amazing Race 38 cast in August 2025, revealing that 13 Big Brother stars would be racing with their loved ones.
The cast includes Big Brother 26’s Angela Murray and daughter Lexi Murray, Big Brother 23’s Hannah Chaddha and sister Simone Chaddha, Big Brother 25’s Izzy Gleicher and fiancée Paige Seber, Big Brother 26’s Chelsie Baham and dad Jack Baham, Big Brother 12 and 22’s Enzo Palumbo and brother Jack Palumbo, Big Brother 25’s Jag Bains and brother Jas Bains, Big Brother 24’s Joseph Abdin and brother Adam Abdin, Big Brother 21’s Kat Dunn and boyfriend Alex Romo, Big Brother 26’s Rubina Bernabe and sister Kristine Bernabe, Big Brother 24 winner Taylor Hale and boyfriend/Big Brother 23’s Kyland Young, Big Brother 24’s Matt Turner and wife Megan Turner, Big Brother 18’s Natalie Negrotti and sister Stephanie Negrotti and Big Brother 26’s Tucker Des Lauriers and brother Eric Des Lauriers.
A few Big Brother houseguests previously confirmed that they would not be competing in the race.
Janelle Pierzina, who appeared on Big Brother season 22, shared via X in February 2025 that she was asked to join the cast but declined for financial reasons.
“I had to say no due to money. Reality TV is an expensive hobby at this point if the show doesn’t pay. Good luck to the teams participating. I will be rooting for all of you!!!” she wrote at the time.
Big Brother 23’s Xavier Prather said that he and Big Brother 3’s Danielle Reyes declined to join for the same reason.
“@DaniHenReyes and I were in the mix as well, but chose not to for this exact reason. Can’t wait to see BB alums back on our screens and crossing over into another CBS show!” he shared.
Where Was ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 38 Filmed?
The Amazing Race season 38 began filming in Hoorn, Netherlands, on March 17, 2025.
Keoghan confirmed that the teams had arrived in the Netherlands in a March 18, 2025, video shared via The Amazing Race’s Instagram page.
“I’m waiting for teams to arrive here for the start of Season 38. 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,” he teased, hinting at the Big Brother cast.
Other filming locations reportedly included Prague, Czech Republic; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Italy and Bucharest, Romania. Filming reportedly concluded on April 9, 2025.
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