Move over alliances and veto comps; the “Big Brother” crew is taking their game global. “The Amazing Race” Season 38 premieres tonight, and this time it’s basically a “Big Brother” reunion on wheels (and planes, and trains). Fourteen former houseguests are trading slop for snacks at foreign airports, diary rooms for detours, and backdoors for border crossings. Yep, CBS went full crossover, and honestly? We’re here for it.
The season officially kicks off tonight, Thursday, September 25 at 9:00pm ET on CBS before sliding into its regular Wednesday slot starting October 1, 2025. So, let’s talk about why this season already feels different, who’s on the roster, and why fans like us should be hyped.
The ‘Big Brother’ Players Taking On ‘The Amazing Race’
If you thought this was just a casual cameo, think again. CBS packed the lineup with familiar faces, winners, and fan favorites.
Here’s who’s officially hitting the road:
Taylor Hale (BB 24) and boyfriend, Kyland Young (BB 23)
Chelsie Baham (BB 26) and her father, Jack
Jag Bains (BB 25) and his brother, Jas
Angela Murray (BB 26) and her daughter, Lexi
Kat Dunn (BB 21) and her boyfriend, Alex
Joseph Abdin (BB 24) and brother, Adam
Hannah Chaddha (BB 23) and her sister, Simone
Enzo Palumbo (BB 12 & 22) and his brother, Jack
Izzy Gleicher (BB 25) and her fiance, Paige
Natalie Negrotti (BB 18) and her sister, Stephanie
Tucker Des Lauriers (BB 26) and brother, Eric
Rubina Bernabe (BB 25) and her sister, Kristine
Matt Turner (BB 24) and his wife, Megan
Why This Season Already Hits Different
Normally, “The Amazing Race” pairs up siblings, besties, or “we fight all the time but this will fix us” couples. But Season 38? It’s serving strategy on strategy. These are people who literally spent weeks trapped in a house surviving on nothing but competition wins, manipulation, and cereal. If anyone can handle a missed connection in Prague or a mad sprint through Amsterdam, it’s this crew.
And CBS is clearly leaning into that energy. Before teams even leave the starting line, they’ll face a challenge where the fastest snag an Express Pass and the slowest get slapped with a Hazard, per Channel Guide Magazine. Translation: the BB chaos kicks in immediately. Add in a route that races through the Netherlands, Budapest, and Romania early on, and you’ve got one seriously pressure-packed season premiere.
“The Amazing Race” Season 38 premiere airs tonight at 9:00pm ET on CBS, streaming next day on Paramount+.
