How to watch 'The Amazing Race' 38 online — stream the 'Big Brother' crossover for *FREE*

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"The Amazing Race" 38 is an unusual season in that it's one big crossover, with all 13 teams comprising at least one "Big Brother" alumnus. They've each brought a family member or significant other along for their European adventure, apart from Taylor Hale, who's apparently dating Kyland Young.

Here's how to watch "The Amazing Race" 38 online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.

"The Amazing Race" 38 — Next episode date and time, channel

Date and time: "The Amazing Race" 38 premieres at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, September 25.
• FREE STREAM — CTV (Canada)
• U.S.Paramount Plus / CBS via Fubo
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free

Did "The Amazing Race" really need such a drastic overhaul? The consistently superb ratings suggest not, although despite the multitude of nominations it receives year-in and year-out, it last took home an award in 2014. How members of the public respond to the whole reality TV schtick will, however, be a source of intrigue even for naysayers.

Phil Keoghan will be dropping twists before the race even begins, with an Express Pass and a Hazard set to be doled out to the respective winners and losers of a challenge right from the outset.

The show has also teased that the contestants, of which season 24 and 25 winners Taylor and Jag Bains are the most high-profile "Big Brother" alumni, will "reach new heights" in Prague, "bathe like a king" in Budapest and "skydive nearly 13,000 feet" over Romania.

Read on to see how you can watch "The Amazing Race" 38 from anywhere in the world. Scroll down for the full list of teams and contestants.

How to watch 'The Amazing Race' 38 for free in Canada

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CTV 9:30 p.m. ET/PTThursday, September 25Wednesdays

"The Amazing Race" 38 premieres on CTV at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, September 25. Subsequent episodes air at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesdays.

Episodes can be streamed for free for a limited time on CTV. You'll just need an account!

Outside Canada when it's on? Use a VPN to get around the geo-restrictions that will prevent CTV from working. Scroll down for more information and instructions.

How to watch 'The Amazing Race' 38 from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show on your usual subscription?

You can still stream "The Amazing Race" thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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Use Nord to unblock CTV and watch "The Amazing Race" 38 online with our exclusive deal.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a Canadian service, you'd select Canada from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Fire up CTV and tune in just as you would at home.

How to watch 'The Amazing Race' 38 in the U.S.

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"The Amazing Race" 38 premieres on CBS at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, September 25. However, subsequent episodes will air at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesdays.

CBS is a local broadcast network that can accessed with one of the best TV antennas or through a cable TV package.

If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch CBS on a live TV service, like Fubo, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream.

Alternatively, you can watch your local CBS station's live feed with a Paramount Plus with Showtime subscription, costing $12.99/month or $119.99/year.

The cheaper $7.99/month or $59.99/year Essentials plan lets you stream episodes a day after they air.

Can I watch 'The Amazing Race' 38 in Australia?

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There's no confirmed broadcast slot for "The Amazing Race" 38 in Australia just yet, but previous seasons have aired free-of-charge on 7Plus.

Aussies also have a homegrown equivalent that can be streamed for FREE on 10Play.

If you're a Canadian currently Down under, you can still catch the show for free as usual by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.

Can I watch 'The Amazing Race' 38 in the U.K.?

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"The Amazing Race" doesn't air in the U.K., where the similarly brilliant "Race Across the World" can be streamed for FREE on BBC iPlayer.

If you're in the U.K. for work or on vacation from Canada, you can catch the show for free by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.

'The Amazing Race' 38 sneak peek trailer

'The Amazing Race' 38 cast

  • Jas Bains and Jag Bains — brothers
  • Kristine Bernabe and Rubina Bernabe — sisters
  • Kyland Young and Taylor Hale — dating
  • Megan Turner and Matt Turner — newlyweds
  • Jack Palumbo and Enzo Palumbo — brothers
  • Izzy Gleicher and Paige Seber — engaged
  • Natalie Negrotti and Stephanie Negrotti — sisters
  • Tucker Des Lauriers and Eric Des Lauriers — brothers
  • Angela Murray and Lexi Murray — mother and daughter
  • Jack Baham and Chelsie Baham — father and daughter
  • Kat Dunn and Alex Romo — dating
  • Joseph Abdin and Adam Abdin — brothers
  • Hannah Chaddah and Simone Chaddah — sisters

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Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about technology, sport and politics for a wide range of publications including TechRadar, What Hi-Fi?, The Independent, Trusted Reviews, and Newsweek. These days, he focuses mainly on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: live TV and penny-pinching. When he's not attending a top-flight English soccer match, you can find him perfecting his table tennis skills.

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