The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 photos preview “That’s Honestly on Them,” airing tonight, Wednesday, October 21, from 9:30–11:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS . Hosted by Phil Keoghan , the competition reaches Albania for the first time in the show’s history, adding a new destination to the race around the world.
The new location comes with a familiar complication: the Driver’s Seat returns twice . CBS’s preview promises disruption and hurt feelings as the teams deal with its return during the Albania leg.
The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 Details Episode Season 39 Episode 5, “That’s Honestly on Them” Air Date Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Time 9:30–11:00 p.m. ET/PT Network CBS Host Phil Keoghan Destination Albania — the show’s first visit Streaming Live on Paramount+ Premium; next-day streaming Thursday, October 22, on Paramount+
What Is “That’s Honestly on Them” About? Tonight’s episode brings the racers to Albania, a country the series has never previously visited. Alongside that first, the hour brings back the Driver’s Seat on two occasions, giving the teams another complication to navigate.
Its return creates friction as well as practical trouble. CBS teases hurt feelings without revealing which teams are involved, how the decisions play out or who reaches the finish first.
The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 Photos Browse the episode photos below for a preview of the race’s first visit to Albania in “That’s Honestly on Them.”
The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Dafina Dunmore and Saran Dunmore Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Erin Taylor Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Andrea Tager Ballesca and Anuar Tager Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Garrett McGuire, Doug Matter, Saran Dunmore, Dylan Matter and Conner Wilson Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Joanna Lohman and Ali Krieger Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Conner Wilson Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Riley Tejcek and Anuar Tager Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Ali Krieger Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Garrett McGuire Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Daisha Wilks, Dafina Dunmore, Riley Tejcek and Andrea Tager Ballesca Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Riley Tejcek Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Matthew Patterson Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Garrett McGuire and Dalton Hamby Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Phil Keoghan Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Riley Tejcek Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Dafina Dunmore and Riley Tejcek Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Phil Keoghan Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Phil Keoghan Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R}: Michelle Patterson and Erin Taylor Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Joanna Lohman and Ali Krieger Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: Javi Vintimilla Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. The Amazing Race Season 39 Episode 5 – “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Ann-Marie Tejcek and Riley Tejcek Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. “That’s Honestly on Them” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series THE AMAZING RACE, scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT)on CBS. Pictured: (L-R): Dalton Hamby, Doug Matter and Andrea Tager Ballesca Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available. When Does The Amazing Race Air Tonight? “That’s Honestly on Them” airs tonight, Wednesday, October 21, from 9:30–11:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch live, with next-day streaming available Thursday, October 22, on Paramount+ .
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