The Amazing Race isn’t content with a mere dozen contestants anymore. CBS’s venerable reality competition is going big for Season 37, cramming a whopping 14 teams into its starting gate. Will this lead to more compelling competition or just a logistical nightmare of airport check-ins and lost luggage?
The new season, kicking off Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 9:30 PM ET/PT, is being touted by executive producers as the “season of surprises.” And while the addition of two extra teams certainly qualifies, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. This year’s route spans the globe, from the bullet trains of Osaka and the glittering skyscrapers of Dubai to the folk dances of Bulgaria and the charming streets of Strasbourg.
Returning host Phil Keoghan will once again shepherd these intrepid travelers through a gauntlet of challenges, which will likely involve some combination of awkward cultural exchanges, questionable culinary choices, and the inevitable bickering that arises when sleep-deprived individuals are forced to navigate unfamiliar territories under intense pressure.
The $1 million grand prize remains the ultimate carrot, dangling before teams representing a diverse mix of relationships: married couples clinging to their sanity, siblings reigniting old rivalries, parent-child duos testing the limits of familial bonds, and friends discovering the true meaning of “frenemies.”
So, who are these brave souls embarking on this potentially glorious, potentially disastrous adventure? The teams for The Amazing Race Season 37 are:
Alyssa and Josiah Borden: Married nurse anesthetists from Philadelphia.
Bernie Gutierrez and Carrigain Scadden: Friends, a personal trainer and spa educator, from Dallas and Denver.
Brett Hamby and Mark Romain: Married Vegas performers from Las Vegas.
Carson McCalley and Jack Dodge: Best friends and gamers from Brooklyn, N.Y.
Courtney Ramsey and Jasmin Carey: Dating nurses from Leland, N.C.
Ernest and Bridget Cato: Father and daughter, a retired Chicago Police Department chief and account supervisor, from Chicago and Sommerville, Mass.
Han and Holden Nguyen: Siblings, a former energy consultant and Stanford student, from Los Gatos, Calif.
Jackye Clayton and Lauren McKinney: Sisters, a talent acquisition architect and corporate event strategist, from Waco, Texas.
Jonathan and Ana Towns: Married parents, a software developer and stay-at-home mom, from Pomona, Calif.
Mark Crawford and Larry Graham: Best friends and retired firefighters from Watertown, Tenn., and Bartlett, Tenn.
Melinda and Erika Papadeas: Mother and daughter, in administration and client engagement, from Chandler, Ariz., and Englewood, Colo.
Nick and Mike Fio: Brothers, entrepreneurs and podcasters, from Brooklyn, N.Y.
Jeff “Pops” Bailey and Jeff Bailey: Father and son lumberjacks from St. Louis, Mo.
Scott and Lori Thompson: Married parents of eight sons, a physician assistant and stay-at-home mom, from Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Amazing Race airs Wednesdays at 9:30 PM ET/PT on CBS.
