THE RACESeason 3

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?