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Race Across the World (2019–present) — adventure · travel on BBC One
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About Race Across the World
Race Across the World is currently airing on BBC One; the next episode airs 2026-05-13.
The show is a travel and adventure series that first premiered in 2019. It features pairs of travelers racing to reach the Far East without taking a single flight, relying solely on overland travel and a limited cash budget. Participants must navigate different countries and cultures, earning more money if they run out of funds, making it a test of endurance and resourcefulness.
The series has had six seasons so far, with the latest season beginning in April 2026 and concluding in May 2026. The show is hosted by John Hannah, who provides narration throughout the series. It has a runtime of 60 minutes per episode and holds a rating of 7.8 on TVMaze.
Race Across the World episode schedule
51 aired
Aired · 51
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | S6·E9 | The Reunion |
| May 21, 2026 | S6·E8 | Episode 8 |
| May 13, 2026 | S6·E7 | Episode 7 |
| May 7, 2026 | S6·E6 | Episode 6 |
| April 30, 2026 | S6·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 23, 2026 | S6·E4 | Episode 4 |
| April 16, 2026 | S6·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 9, 2026 | S6·E2 | Episode 2 |
| April 2, 2026 | S6·E1 | Episode 1 |
| June 18, 2025 | S5·E9 | The Reunion |
| June 11, 2025 | S5·E8 | Episode 8 |
| June 4, 2025 | S5·E7 | Episode 7 |
| May 28, 2025 | S5·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 21, 2025 | S5·E5 | Episode 5 |
| May 14, 2025 | S5·E4 | Episode 4 |
| May 7, 2025 | S5·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 30, 2025 | S5·E2 | Episode 2 |
| April 23, 2025 | S5·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | S4·E9 | The Reunion |
| May 29, 2024 | S4·E8 | The Final |
| May 22, 2024 | S4·E7 | Episode 7 |
| May 15, 2024 | S4·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 8, 2024 | S4·E5 | Episode 5 |
| May 1, 2024 | S4·E4 | Episode 4 |
| April 24, 2024 | S4·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 17, 2024 | S4·E2 | Episode 2 |
| April 10, 2024 | S4·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 10, 2023 | S3·E9 | The Reunion |
| May 10, 2023 | S3·E8 | The Final |
| May 3, 2023 | S3·E7 | Episode 7 |
Show 21 earlier episodes
| April 26, 2023 | S3·E6 | Episode 6 |
| April 19, 2023 | S3·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 12, 2023 | S3·E4 | Episode 4 |
| April 5, 2023 | S3·E3 | Episode 3 |
| March 29, 2023 | S3·E2 | Episode 2 |
| March 22, 2023 | S3·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 3, 2020 | S2·E9 | Revealed |
| April 26, 2020 | S2·E8 | Episode 8 |
| April 19, 2020 | S2·E7 | Episode 7 |
| April 12, 2020 | S2·E6 | Episode 6 |
| April 5, 2020 | S2·E5 | Episode 5 |
| March 29, 2020 | S2·E4 | Episode 4 |
| March 22, 2020 | S2·E3 | Episode 3 |
| March 15, 2020 | S2·E2 | Episode 2 |
| March 8, 2020 | S2·E1 | Episode 1 |
| April 7, 2019 | S1·E6 | Episode 6 |
| March 31, 2019 | S1·E5 | Episode 5 |
| March 24, 2019 | S1·E4 | Episode 4 |
| March 17, 2019 | S1·E3 | Episode 3 |
| March 10, 2019 | S1·E2 | Episode 2 |
| March 3, 2019 | S1·E1 | Episode 1 |
