Last spring saw the ratings for The Amazing Race drop by nearly 25% in the 18-49 demographic. That decline may have prompted CBS to move the venerable competition to Friday nights for the fall — where the ratings dropped even lower. How will it do this time around? Could it be cancelled or will it be renewed for a 27th season? We’ll have to wait and see.
Phil Keoghan returns as host of the 26th cycle of The Amazing Race. A group of 11 dating couples — six in longstanding relationships while five have just met — race across the world, all in pursuit of a million dollar prize.
The higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. New ratings data will be added as it becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/11 update: The series has been renewed for a 27th cycle by CBS.
Final season averages: 1.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.82 million total viewers.
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Last year comparison: The Spring 2014 season of The Amazing Race averaged a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.92 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like The Amazing Race TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or return for a 27th cycle?
The Amazing Race is one of the BEST Reality Shows on TV!! All my family and friends cannot wait to see the next NEW Amazing Race Shows! It tests the skill and relationships of the contestants , there is no other show on tv that compares to The Amazing Race! We have watched ALL the Amazing Race Seasons and always look forward to the next Season of The Amazing Race shows. KEEP THEM COMING, PLEASE!!!
I love the Amazing Race. The move to Fridays was a bad idea and using blind dates even worse. The original format worked–quit messing with it. Phil IS the Amazing Race. Please bring it back. Survivor is like watching a soap opera–trianges, deceit, lies, fights– a waste of quality time.l
The ratings for tAR, coupled with us having to go for three weeks without it, has made me wonder if cbs has any heart left for this show. How dare they move this show from Sunday to Fridays. Shame on you.
I think The Amazing Race is just that, amazing. I have always liked that the contestants do off beat things in the different challenges in each country. It is a great way for arm chair travelers to see the world. They do things that you will see on the standard tour packages to all of these places. Thanks to Travelocity and Ford for their continued support of the show.
Please do NOT cancel this amazing show. I have been watching since season 1 episode 1. I hate watching the blind dates. Awful idea. Please go back to the original idea but add more people of color please.
DON’T CANCEL… Look forward to watching this show…. and like a couple of others was disappointed that it was off for about 3 weeks 🙁
I LOVE the Amazing Race and would be heart- broken if it was cancelled after this season (Spring of 2015). It is a show that is exciting, interesting and very educational! The Amazing Race is truly a show for the whole family…any age! I look so forward to watching it each week and never miss an episode. CBS would be foolish not to renew this show. The host of the show is phenomenal….he makes the show, along with the gorgeous countries they travel to and all the interesting facts that one learns. This show is truly “Amazing”
I look forward to see where the Amazing race are going . I don’t care for Survivor they are alway fighting each each other.
Still love the Amazing Race. Ages in household, 14, 40, 48, 71.
I love this show, it is a great study in how people react in different situations. Please return this show next season. One of the better shows on Tv.
The ratings for Amazing Race last spring may have dropped 25% because it premiered opposite the closing night of the Olympics, the following week it aired against the Oscars and it was pre-empted at least once for another music awards show. I love this show and I watch it, but I don’t like the Friday timeslot. And it was off for three weeks recently! If CBS doesn’t want this show let another network gobble it up and treat it like the multiple emmy award winning series it is. It has always felt like CBS has tolerated this series and not… Read more »
I know I’m not in the demographic CBS ours pandering to but this season of amazing race is not at all interesting me.
It should continue. It’s a decent show and educational. There’s so much crap on TV. This is fun towpath as a family.
Love Amazing Race!CBS needs to do a reality check. This allows people to learn about other countries and their culture.
I love The Amazing Race more than Survivor! It is more interesting, explores different cultures and educates people while entertaining them. What other show does that? It would be stupid to cancel it.
I agree completely w/wypn! I love the Amazing Race & Survivor.