The Race

S3 · E1 · Feb 8, 2026

Wildcard Challenge - Kassel kicks it in! - Episode 1 Episode 1

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.

S3 · E2 · Feb 11, 2026

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

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!

S3 · E3 · Feb 15, 2026

Wildcard Challenge - Free Ticket, Tough Nights - Episode 3 Episode 3

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.

S3 · E4 · Feb 19, 2026

Wildcard Challenge - All or Nothing: Cologne - Episode 4 Episode 4

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?

S3 · E5 · Feb 22, 2026

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

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?

S3 · E6 · Mar 8, 2026

Stranded in Vietnam - Episode 1 Episode 6

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?

S3 · E7 · Mar 12, 2026

Out of Hanoi - Episode 2 Episode 7

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.

S3 · E8 · Mar 15, 2026

Party Nights and Border Problems - Episode 3 Episode 8

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.

S3 · E9 · Mar 19, 2026

The hard road to Laos - Episode 4 Episode 9

S3 · E10 · Mar 22, 2026

Unexpected Encounters - Episode 5 Episode 10

S3 · E11 · Mar 26, 2026

Cast out in the middle of nowhere? - Episode 6 Episode 11

S3 · E12 · Mar 29, 2026

What's going on now? - Episode 7 Episode 12

S3 · E13 · Apr 2, 2026

Episode 8 Episode 13

S3 · E14 · Apr 5, 2026

Episode 9 Episode 14

S3 · E15 · Apr 9, 2026

Episode 10 Episode 15

S3 · E16 · Apr 12, 2026

Episode 11 Episode 16

S3 · E17 · Apr 16, 2026

Episode 12 Episode 17

S3 · E18 · Apr 19, 2026

Episode 13 Episode 18

S3 · E19 · Apr 23, 2026

Episode 14 Episode 19