THE RACE

Season 3 kicks off with the teams dropped into chaotic Hanoi, where they must decipher Vietnamese characters just to figure out the way to the finish. Who will cope best with the language barrier and the big-city frenzy?

The teams find themselves in the chaos of Hanoi – and before they can move on, they first have to earn their travel budget. How quickly can they scrape together enough money to get out of the city?

Essow and JP make the most of their last night in Hanoi with a proper party before heading to the border crossing into Laos. But unexpected problems await some teams there – who will be able to continue?

In episode 4 of THE RACE, the five teams head for Laos – but just getting across the border turns into a real test. Who will keep a cool head amid the chaos of Southeast Asia?

In episode 5 of THE RACE, Kodiak and Jerry go into debt for their hotel, Magda and Franz hitch a ride in a truck, and JP and Essow bet everything on taking the bus. What happens when two teams suddenly cross paths on the road?

In episode 6 of THE RACE, the teams keep pushing along the route through Vietnam – two teams end up unexpectedly stuck together, while Adrian gets a little distracted by his ride's sister and Jerry and Kodiak find unexpected company. Who will actually make progress today?

Some teams have already cleared the big hurdle of the first border, but a few stragglers are still stuck in Vietnam. Can they keep from falling behind?

Franz and Magda are determined to finally get their Laos visa – but Magda absolutely has to wash her hair first, while Jerry and Kodiak improvise in a hostel and Falk and Adrian realize the floods are tougher than expected. How much time will it all cost them?

In episode 9, Adrian and Falk face the floodwaters for the first time, while Hellge and OT set their sights on Bangkok and Franz and Magda ride in the open on the back of a truck. How will the teams keep moving when the streets are underwater?

In episode 10 of THE RACE, Franz and Magda realize an earlier encounter may matter more than they thought, while Jerry and Kodiak come up with their own way of approaching strangers. Then heavy rain sets in – what will it mean for the race?

In Bangkok, Jerry and Kodiak try to earn some cash with stand-up comedy and a backpack-carrying service, while Magda and Franz and JP & Essow are on the same mission nearby. Falk and Adrian keep pushing full speed ahead as Hellge and OT head out of the city – who will make the most of it?

In episode 12 of THE RACE season 3, floods have made several borders impassable, forcing the teams to rethink their routes in pouring rain. Who can keep moving when the water closes the way ahead?

Falk and Adrian have made it out of the worst of the storm and are heading full speed toward the finish, while the other teams realise the journey ahead is only getting harder. As everyone hits their limits in THE RACE's final sprint, who can keep going?

The grand finale of THE RACE Season 3 is here: after 13 episodes, everything is on the line – and a red buzzer waits on the beach. Which team will be the first to reach the finish?

Kicking off in Kassel with no plan and no money, Marc, Jerry, Kodiak, Käthe and Taube face off in THE RACE's wildcard challenge. Who will find their way forward first, and who gets lost in the chaos of the opening hours?

In episode 2 of the Wildcard Challenge, Marc, Jerry, Kodiak, Käthe and Taube keep pushing across Germany with maps, trains and gut instinct, hunting for stamps along the way. Who finds a place to sleep, who stays on course, and how far will instinct carry the five of them?

In episode 3 of the Wildcard Challenge, Marc, Jerry, Kodiak, Käthe and Taube keep fighting for every kilometre – with tight budgets, rough nights and the hunt for stamps. Who finds their rhythm today, and who starts to stumble?

In episode 4 of THE RACE's Wildcard Challenge, Marc, Jerry, Kodiak, Käthe and Taube enter finish mode: Jerry collects money and stamps in Cologne, Kodiak takes a risky route, and Marc grinds his way toward Munich. Who will hold up under the pressure when it's all or nothing?

The final leg of the Wildcard Challenge kicks off: Jerry, Taube, Käthe, Marc and Kodiak push toward Munich, and every decision now counts. Who will make it there in time, and who might lose ground on the home stretch?

Season 2 of THE RACE kicks off: Rahel, Daniel, Lézan, Felix and Dave are dropped in Paris without any money and must puzzle their way through the city to work out where their journey is even headed. Who will crack the first clue?

In Paris, every contestant is wrestling with a puzzle that reveals the destination of THE RACE Season 2 – and whoever cracks it first gains a valuable head start. Who keeps a cool head in Paris, and where will the journey lead?

The riddle is solved and the destination is set: 3,500 km now separate Rahel, Daniel, Lézan, Felix and Dave from the finish buzzer in Turkey. The first goal is getting out of Paris as fast as possible – but how will each of them make their escape?

The first night of THE RACE arrives: while most contestants are already asleep, one participant is still searching for a place to sleep deep into the night. Will he find somewhere to rest before morning?

Lézan is still searching for a way out of Paris, while the other contestants fight for every single kilometer toward the finish – even accepting detours to get there. Will that gamble pay off, or come back to haunt them?

Day three of THE RACE Season 2 begins: while some participants cross more borders, others face a tough test of patience right from the start. Can a single ride really change everything?

In episode 7 of THE RACE, Rahel, Daniel, Lézan, Felix and Dave push closer to the finish with help from strangers, crossing new borders and facing important decisions. What's behind the title "Stowaway"?

Day four of THE RACE starts with the participants in great spirits, but it soon becomes clear how quickly one wrong decision can leave someone falling behind. How will Rahel, Daniel, Lézan, Felix and Dave handle the creeping doubts on the road toward Turkey?

The grueling daily grind of THE RACE is wearing on everyone's nerves, and no one knows where the others are. While some notch up wins, others battle their own minds – who keeps it together in episode 9?

The finish line of THE RACE is drawing closer, and most participants are hopping from border to border the classic way – but one of them comes across a vehicle nobody saw coming. Could this unexpected chance shake up the race?

THE RACE enters its decisive phase as every contestant grabs any chance to push toward Turkey as fast as possible. But then the police show up unexpectedly – what does that mean for the race?

The first person has crossed the finish line – and the remaining racers get the news via a call from the team, right in the middle of their own journeys. How will they handle it, and who will push on toward the finish next?

In episode 13 of THE RACE, the battle for second and third place is on, and over the final kilometers one participant's nerves start to fray. Who will keep it together on the home stretch?

In the grand finale of THE RACE, Lézan and Dave go head-to-head through Istanbul for the last remaining podium spot. Which of them will claim it?

THE RACE kicks off: Dave, Brian, Daniel, Laurens and Jovan are dropped in Morocco's narrow alleys with no money – and their destination is Germany. How do they even begin to find their way out, let alone reach Europe?

Each contestant tries their own way to land a coveted ticket for the ferry to Europe, fighting for every single euro while the clock keeps ticking. Who will find a way on board?

Having arrived in Europe, the participants face their next tough obstacles as rain and storms make it hard to connect with locals and tourists. And as darkness falls, one crucial question looms: where will they spend their first night?

After a night that couldn't have gone more differently for each of them, the five contestants are dealing with the aftermath – and the weather shows no mercy. How much closer to Germany can they get as their patience is put to the test?

In episode 5 of THE RACE, Brian, Daniel, Laurens, Dave and Jovan work meticulously on their plan to reach the next big city – but for that they need one thing above all: money. How will the five scrape it together through hard days and even harder nights?

After night number two, the THE RACE contestants head into the day with renewed motivation, but the weather soon starts pushing some of them to their limits. How long can that fresh energy last when the conditions turn against them?

In episode 7 of THE RACE, the contestants keep pushing from city to city, spirits high despite the rain clouds. But as the hunt for a place to sleep begins, one of them is heading toward a pivotal moment – what's about to happen?

In episode 8 of THE RACE, the remaining participants head for France, and after plenty of rush and rain they finally get a moment to relax. But how long will their smiles last when the day still has more surprises in store?

The final leg of THE RACE: the participants seize every chance to make up kilometers, and new contacts bring a brief moment of calm. But not knowing where the others are keeps pushing everyone toward Cologne. Who will come out ahead?

The THE RACE finale: day five is set to decide it all, with two contestants locked in a tight neck-and-neck race. Who will pull ahead – or could a third player still have the last laugh?