The Ultimate Race: Across the World 2026 – Unveiling the Renewed Route and Release Date

BBC’s Race Across the World is an exhilarating adventure where pairs navigate foreign lands without smartphones and limited resources – the final episode of the Celebrity edition has just aired.

Earlier in 2025, the main series once again explored Asia, starting at The Great Wall of China and concluding at Kanniyakumari, the southernmost tip of India.

The journey covered a grueling 14,000km. Throughout the race, teams encountered challenges with public transportation, financial constraints, and demanding environments.

The show offers a unique perspective on lesser-known parts of the world and prompts viewers to consider how they would approach a race with limited funds. Now that this year’s finale has been broadcast, when can viewers expect the BBC to bring back the show? Here is everything we currently know.

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Has Race Across the World been renewed for series 6?

We are excited to announce that Race Across the World will be returning! Applications were open earlier this summer but have now closed.

When could Race Across the World series 6 be released?

If the 2026 installment follows the same timeline as previous years, viewers can anticipate the premiere of Race Across the World series 6 around April 2026. .

Do we know the route for Race Across the World series 6? 

The BBC has not yet confirmed the route for Race Across the World series 6, and details are likely to be revealed closer to the air date.

Nevertheless, by examining past routes, we can identify regions of the world that have not been explored yet:

• Series 1: London to Marina Bay (Checkpoints in Greece, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, China, Cambodia, and Singapore) 
• Series 2: Mexico City to Ushuaia (Checkpoints in Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Brazil) 
• Series 3: Vancouver to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (Checkpoints all in Canada) 
• Celebrity Series 1: Marrakesh to Tromsø (Checkpoints in Portugal, France, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, and Norway) 
• Series 4: Sapporo to Gili Meno (Checkpoints in Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia) 
• Celebrity Series 2: Belém to Frutillar (Checkpoints in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile) 
• Series 5: The Great Wall of China to Kanniyakumari (Checkpoints in China, Nepal, and India)
• Celebrity Series 3: Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Península de La Guajira, Colombia (Checkpoints in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama)

Notable locations that have yet to be visited include the USA, Africa, and Oceania. Additionally, significant portions of Europe and Asia remain unexplored.

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