Wildcard Challenge - Kassel kicks it in! - Episode 1

S03 E01 • Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 • Feb 8 • 57m

Before the main event kicks off, five wildcard candidates will compete for a spot in the main race – one of the new features in season 3. To participate, they must first prove themselves in a separate challenge – a kind of mini-version of "The Race." The goal is to reach five landmarks across Germany as quickly as possible. Not just one person qualifies – the two best participants will jointly secure a ticket for "The Race" season 3 and compete as a wildcard team.

Wildcard Challenge - Bed, Train, Gut Feeling - Episode 2

S03 E02 • Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 • Feb 11 • 57m

The challenge gets personal: Jerry gets a sofa offer with shortcut options, but rules are rules. Kodiak collects stamps and continues his journey to Berlin. Taube meets a real lucky charm on the train, Käthe lands warm and safe with Grandma's connection, and Marc relentlessly carries out his plan: fare evasion, onward travel, stamps!

Wildcard Challenge - Free Ticket, Tough Nights - Episode 3

S03 E03 • Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 • Feb 15 • 1h

A day like a plot twist: Jerry finally gets his momentum and gets double the stamp. Kodiak gets the ticket money at the last second – straight out of a movie! Taube, as always, spreads good vibes, gives things away, and sleeps in the woods like a true adventurer. Käthe is completely offline. Marc, on the other hand: party spawn, then a Flixbus sneak peek and more stamps.

Wildcard Challenge - All or Nothing: Cologne - Episode 4

S03 E04 • Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 • Feb 19 • 1h 2m

Now only one thing matters: Finish mode. Jerry keeps collecting money and stamping his ticket in Cologne. Kodiak takes the risky route, rides the train without a ticket, and completes the speedrun perfectly. Taube chases after him, Käthe struggles with her overactive imagination and a comeback, Marc wants to go to Munich and starts an extra challenge. Final energy: Who will break first, who will stamp their ticket last?

Wildcard Challenge - Home stretch, drama, phone call - Episode 5

S03 E05 • Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 • Feb 22 • 47m

Final leg: no more excuses. Jerry is giving it his all to get to Munich on time. Taube miscalculates the coordinates, goes the wrong way, but still makes it to the finish. Käthe gets her card stamped, is running late, but keeps going anyway. Marc persevered and stamps his card for good. Who will win second place?

Stranded in Vietnam - Episode 1

S03 E06 • Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 • Mar 8 • 1h 5m

Hanoi, starting signal: Dave hands each team two scrolls, but no destination, only Vietnamese. Coordinates or a complete bluff? Without money, without cell phones, with only the bare necessities, teamwork now counts in the urban chaos. JP and Essow puzzle over it, the others push forward – who will crack the code first and set the tone for Vietnam?

Out of Hanoi - Episode 2

S03 E07 • Thursday, Mar 12, 2026 • Mar 12 • 1h 1m

The chaos of Hanoi puts the teams to the test. They first have to earn their budget for the next leg of their journey. Amidst sputtering mopeds and street food stalls, they collect donations. But the clock is ticking: Who will be the fastest to escape the city's labyrinth and find their way towards the Laotian border? The race against time – and the competition – begins.

Party Nights and Border Problems - Episode 3

S03 E08 • Sunday, Mar 15, 2026 • Mar 15 • 1h 2m

A sense of anticipation fills the air as all the teams embark on the long journey to Laos. While their competitors try to recharge in sleeper buses, Essow and JP prefer to use their last night in Hanoi for one last big celebration. But unexpected problems await them at the border crossing into Laos, threatening to derail their onward journey.

The hard road to Laos - Episode 4

S03 E09 • Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 • Mar 19 • 1h 4m

Unexpected Encounters - Episode 5

S03 E10 • Sunday, Mar 22, 2026 • Mar 22 • 1h 4m

Cast out in the middle of nowhere? - Episode 6

S03 E11 • Thursday, Mar 26, 2026 • Mar 26 • 1h 5m

What's going on now? - Episode 7

S03 E12 • Sunday, Mar 29, 2026 • Mar 29 • 1h 5m

Episode 8

S03 E13 • Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 • Apr 2 • 1h 5m

Episode 9

S03 E14 • Sunday, Apr 5, 2026 • Apr 5 • 1h 4m

Episode 10

S03 E15 • Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 • Apr 9 • 1h 5m

Episode 11

S03 E16 • Sunday, Apr 12, 2026 • Apr 12 • 1h 12m

Episode 12

S03 E17 • Thursday, Apr 16, 2026 • Apr 16 • 1h 2m

Episode 13

S03 E18 • Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 • Apr 19 • 1h 12m

Episode 14

S03 E19 • Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 • Apr 23 • 55m