Race Across the World season 5: Release date speculation and news
It's coming back!
It wasn't all that long ago when Alfie and Owen made it across the finish line and took home the prize for winning Race Across the World – but there will soon be new champions on the horizon!
Race Across the World will be making a return in 2025, as a new cohort of intrepid duos take on the adventure of a lifetime. Stripped of modern technology and all luxuries, the pairs must navigate across thousands of miles to make it to each checkpoint, in the hopes of stepping across the finish line first.
With Celebrity Race Across the World also coming to an end, when can fans expect their next dose of adventure?
Read on for everything you need to know about Race Across the World season 5.
Will there be a Race Across the World season 5?
Yes! Race Across the World was recommissioned for a fifth season and applications to take part were open earlier this year!
As explained on the BBC website: "We are now accepting applications for the next series of Race Across the World. This experience is open to all, whether you’re a seasoned traveller or total novice.
"We want to hear what undertaking a trip like this would mean to you, and with a cash prize at stake, what lengths you would go to to win."
When could Race Across the World season 5 potentially be on TV?
A release date for Race Across the World season 5 has not yet been revealed.
If the series was to follow a similar pattern to prior release dates, we expect a spring 2025 launch. However, we'll be sure to keep this page updated once we know more!
Is there a confirmed route for Race Across the World season 5?
Not yet. The route for Race Across the World is usually revealed closer to when the episodes are released on BBC One, so keep this page bookmarked for the latest announcements.
Is there a trailer for Race Across the World season 5?
No. The new season could still be in filming or is yet to even begin filming, so it's likely we won't get a trailer until 2025.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
