Season 26 begins with 11 dating couples, including five pairs who meet for the first time at the starting line at California's Castaic Lake. The pairs fly to Tokyo on the first leg of the race and face a U-Turn.
The race continues in Nagano, Japan, where teams take on an Olympic-sized Detour and one pair take a tumble that threatens to jeopardize their chances in the race.
The race continues in Phuket, Thailand, where one team forgets their fanny pack, which puts them behind. Later, one racer celebrates the end of a leg by popping a very special question.
The race continues in Bangkok.
Racers strap on lederhosen for a trip to Oktoberfest in Bavaria, Germany, and one team finds their race in jeopardy after losing their fanny pack.
The race continues in Monaco, where one team takes a big risk to gain an edge on the competition.
The race continues in Namibia.
The race continues in Namibia.
The final five teams continue the race in Amsterdam, where they take a dip in a floating hot tub in search of a clue.
The race continues in Trujillo and Otuzco, Peru, where teams use fitness trackers to find their next clue. Also: Blair and Hayley's communication issues reach a boiling point.
The final four teams race in Peru to earn a spot in the finale.
Season 26 ends with the final teams flying from Peru to Dallas where they go to great heights at the top of AT&T Stadium, visit a Texas cattle ranch and rappel 500 feet down the Reunion Tower.