The BEST episodes of The Amazing Race season 15

Every episode of The Amazing Race season 15, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Amazing Race season 15!

This reality television game show pits 11 teams against each other in a worldwide, 30 to 40-day journey through diverse cities and countries spanning the globe. The first team to reach the final destination will be rewarded with $1 million.

Last Updated: 4/20/2024Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
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This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life
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8.38
151 votes

#1 - This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life

Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2009

The lack of cooperation hinders one team's efforts at an explosive Detour. Also, during the series' first ever "Switchback," Teams return to one of the most infamous Roadblocks in the history of the show.

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We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!
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8.16
125 votes

#2 - We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!

Season 15 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2009

Tempers flare when one team goes back on their word and a Team spirals into last place when their taxi is stolen by another Team.

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This is Not My Finest Hour
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8.14
177 votes

#3 - This is Not My Finest Hour

Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2009

Teams go to The Netherlands, One team tells the others a personal secret. Also, the stress of the race is mounting as one contestant breaks down in tears.

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Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!
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8.06
145 votes

#4 - Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!

Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2009

The seven remaining teams depart the Souk Madinat Jumeirah pitstop, staying in Dubai. The Roadblock involving retrieving a watch to use to unlock a briefcase and Detours of weighing a half-millon dollars in gold or assembling a dozen hookahs are made even worse by stifling 130° heat. But Mika faces the ultimate test of courage when a six-story waterslide clashes with her dual fears of water and heights.

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We’re Not Meant for the Swamp
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7.97
149 votes

#5 - We’re Not Meant for the Swamp

Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2009

The racers end up knee-deep in Estonian bogs, and two teams are neck and neck in their race to the pit stop.

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It Starts With an “F”, That’s All I’m Saying
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7.94
122 votes

#6 - It Starts With an “F”, That’s All I’m Saying

Season 15 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/2009

One team decides to take a four-hour penalty when they're unable to complete a Roadblock, and another team dodges intoxicated locals while trying to complete their Detour.

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Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound!
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7.83
119 votes

#7 - Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound!

Season 15 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2009

A million dollars is at the final three teams' fingertips as they count out a maddening amount of poker chips and race to see "Mr. Las Vegas," who holds the final clue to the one million dollar prize.

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I'm Like Ricky Bobby
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7.80
179 votes

#8 - I'm Like Ricky Bobby

Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2009

The eight remaining teams must now travel to Dubai and find the world's tallest building. One team takes advantage of the only Fast Forward on the entire race. Then they travel out into the desert and search for water. Later, the teams head to Ski Dubai, a stark contrast to the 120 degree desert outside.

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They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street
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7.77
156 votes

#9 - They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street

Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2009

The teams depart from Los Angeles on a race around the world for one million dollars, competing in two legs: Tokyo, Japan and Ho Chi Minh City and Cai Be, Vietnam.

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It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars
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7.44
180 votes

#10 - It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars

Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2009

The ten remaining teams depart Cai Be and struggle to combat the hectic pace of Vietnam. One Team puts their own Race in jeopardy by offering to help the competition.

Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come
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7.22
149 votes

#11 - Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come

Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2009

The remaining must now travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia where they encounter a chaotic and confusing local market, and attempt to master an ancient form of Khmer "monkey" dancing know as Sva.