The Amazing Race

The Amazing Race is currently streaming in the US on Hulu and fuboTV, and it delivers exactly the kind of format-driven drama that keeps people talking. Every one of its 38 seasons holds up. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Phil Keoghan anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. Put it on tonight on Hulu and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Amazing Race is worth clearing space for. The Amazing Race understands that the format only works if the people in it feel real. This reality competition sees teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations where they must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical. Only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning the race and the $1 million prize. Watching Phil Keoghan navigate it is most of the appeal. It ran for 38 seasons (2001–2025), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What keeps The Amazing Race from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Best watched with company, The Amazing Race generates takes from everyone in the room. Viewers who responded to Squid Game: The Challenge will find a lot to like here too. 38 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Phil Keoghan is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

The Amazing Race is currently airing new episodes, created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.