The BEST episodes of The Amazing Race season 22

Every episode of The Amazing Race season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Amazing Race season 22!

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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Business in the Front, Party in the Back
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7.76
196 votes

#1 - Business in the Front, Party in the Back

Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2013

Eleven new teams begin racing on the twenty-second edition of The Amazing Race. Their first stop is the island paradise of Bora Bora, where rows of sandcastles threaten to be the downfall of multiple teams. Meanwhile, in a race first, the winner of the first leg is awarded two Express Passes, one of which must be delegated to another team.

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Beacon of Hope
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7.64
124 votes

#2 - Beacon of Hope

Season 22 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/5/2013

After the final four teams go bog snorkeling in Belfast, Ireland, one team's race comes to an end; the three remaining teams scour historic landmarks in Washington, D.C.; the winning team is determined.

Your Tan Is Totally Cool
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7.55
189 votes

#3 - Your Tan Is Totally Cool

Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2013

As the contestants face a double U-turn in Hanoi, Vietnam, one team receives crushing news.

Scorpion King Hunter
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7.55
194 votes

#4 - Scorpion King Hunter

Season 22 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/2013

Racers hunt for scorpions in Africa; one team confronts another for using a U-Turn against them.

Working Our Barrels Off
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7.48
129 votes

#5 - Working Our Barrels Off

Season 22 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/2013

With a chance to compete in the finale on the line, the final five teams race through Scotland, where they encounter a double U-turn that puts two teams in jeopardy of elimination.

I Love Monkeys!
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7.45
182 votes

#6 - I Love Monkeys!

Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2013

Stress makes one contestant cry; a team makes history while trying to stay in the game.

The Ultimate Fun House
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7.36
167 votes

#7 - The Ultimate Fun House

Season 22 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2013

The final five teams plunge 37 stories through the sky and tackle a psychedelic labyrinth in Berlin, Germany.

My Cheese Is Out of Control
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7.33
162 votes

#8 - My Cheese Is Out of Control

Season 22 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2013

Teams race through Switzerland where they grapple with giant wheels of cheese in a return to a classic Race challenge "Switchback," and Racers are on the edge when they dangle thousands of feet in the air traversing the north face of Eiger mountain.

Loose Lips Sink Ships
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7.33
217 votes

#9 - Loose Lips Sink Ships

Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/2013

The ten remaining teams continue their race through Bora Bora, where one team comes face to face with their fear of deep water. Meanwhile, another team experiences navigational problems on the water, opening the door for a possible comeback from the two penalised teams from the previous leg.

Be Safe and Don't Hit a Cow
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7.28
136 votes

#10 - Be Safe and Don't Hit a Cow

Season 22 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2013

Teams are caught in an African speed trap jeopardizing their future on the Race, and for the first time, Racers put their skills to the test when asked to water ski with crocodiles.

Like James Bond Again
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7.28
215 votes

#11 - Like James Bond Again

Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2013

One team continues to struggle with a debilitating injury; in New Zealand, the racers participate in a "shemozzle" race.