Back to the autumn slot only months after the summer run wrapped. Eleven teams left Chicago into a twelve-leg route through Iceland, Scandinavia, Central Europe, and Asia, with a brisker overall pace than the previous outings. The casting leans heavily on dating couples and the editing follows the friction closely. CBS kept the Tuesday hour. Phil Keoghan hosts a season audibly aware of the franchise's rhythm.
Slot #11 of 38 in the The Amazing Race Editor's Canon. The seasons on either side show what I ranked it against.