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The Amazing Race: parents' guide

9+our pick

Best for ages 9 and up. Rated TV-PG.

An upbeat around-the-world race that suits families with kids about 9 and up, and often doubles as a geography lesson. Pairs of friends, couples and relatives travel from country to country solving clues and completing local tasks under intense physical and mental pressure. Content is mild: occasional 'bitch' and 'damn,' rare bleeped swearing, swimsuit challenges and some flirting. Bickering between partners can turn ugly, and season 6 includes a husband shoving his wife and a contestant's racist remarks about people in Senegal. Teams that work together and stay calm usually do best.

What's in it

Violence

Mild

No fighting. Tasks push teams hard physically, with safety gear in place. In season 6 a husband shoves his wife during a dash to the finish, a moment critics described as possible domestic violence.

Language

Mild

Plugged In counted, per episode, a few uses each of 'bitch,' 'hell' and 'damn' plus 10 to 20 misuses of God's name. Stronger words are rare and bleeped, and 'freaking' often fills in.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Some tasks require skimpy swimsuits or stripping to underwear, and shirtless men appear. Contestants flirt to get ahead, with occasional innuendo, racy modeling photos and talk about wanting sex.

Drinking, drugs and smoking

Mild

Only occasional references to alcohol and drugs. A season 6 Detour in Germany has teams hauling beer steins around a beer hall, but drinking is not a focus of the race.

Scary or intense scenes

Mild

Some challenges involve heights and other fears, and contestants freeze, panic or cry. Lost teams, missed connections and partner meltdowns create stress rather than real danger.

Sensitive topics

  • Domestic abuse
  • Racism

Worth talking about

Talk about how partners treat each other under stress, and what sets apart teams that respect local people and cultures from those that complain about them.

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Checked October 13th, 2026 against Common Sense Media, Plugged In, Wikipedia. The age is our judgment, not an official rating, and every family draws its lines differently: read the notes, not just the number. Spotted something we missed? Tell us. How we rate.