ShowsThe Amazing RaceSeason 27

Season 27

Eleven teams left Los Angeles into a twelve-leg autumn route through Brazil, Argentina, Zambia, France, the Netherlands, Poland, India, Hong Kong, and Macau before finishing in Southampton — and the show's first-ever stop in Zimbabwe. CBS held the Friday hour and tightened two tools: the Express Pass now has to be handed to a rival after use, and the U-Turn moved onto the Detour decision point. The casting leans on partner pairs running a competent standard route with sharper mechanics.

Filmed

Global route, starting Los Angeles, California, finishing in Southampton, New York

Premiered

Sep 25, 2015

CBS · Friday

Episodes

Format

11 teams of 2 · standard

Cast size

22 players

11 teams of 2

Host

Phil Keoghan

On this page

01The take
03Where it sits in the canon
04What to watch for
05Adjacent in the canon
06Also appears in

01The take

Season 27.

03Where it sits in the canon

The #31 slot.

Slot #31 of 38 in the The Amazing Race Editor's Canon. The seasons on either side show what I ranked it against.

No spoilers. Every page is reviewed before it goes live.

04What to watch for

3 moments, no spoilers.

Format · Express Pass
The Express Pass now has to be handed to another team after use, which changes the calculus of when to spend it.
Format · U-Turn
The U-Turn moves to the Detour decision point this season. Watch how the new placement reshapes the strategy.
Route · first Zimbabwe stop
The route reaches Zimbabwe for the first time, alongside legs through Brazil, Argentina, Zambia, Europe, and Asia.

06Also appears in

Cross-references.

The Amazing Race — Editor's CanonEditor's Canon · #31