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The Best Episodes of The Amazing Race Season 21

Every episode of The Amazing Race Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Amazing Race Season 21!

This reality competition sees teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations where they must compete in a series of challenges, some...
Genre:Reality
Network:CBS

Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Double Your Money" is the best rated episode of "The Amazing Race" season 21. It scored 8/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/30/2012. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Long Hair, Don't Care".

  • Double Your Money
    8.0/1078 votes

    #1 - Double Your Money

    Season 21 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2012

    The pressure hits an all-time high as Teams discover that a new twist will allow one Team to possibly win a $2 million grand prize. Meanwhile, one team's act of kindness comes back to haunt them, on the season premiere.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Long Hair, Don't Care
    7.1/1065 votes

    #2 - Long Hair, Don't Care

    Season 21 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2012

    One Team makes a bold move, but it could cost them the game, while another Racer breaks down amid the frustration of a Roadblock.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • There's No Crying in Baseball
    7.6/1063 votes

    #3 - There's No Crying in Baseball

    Season 21 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2012

    As Teams continue racing through Indonesia, they discover that it's every Team for themselves as they encounter a Double U-Turn, and Teams start to feel the heat of the Race as their heads are set ablaze.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Funky Monkey
    7.3/1062 votes

    #4 - Funky Monkey

    Season 21 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2012

    As Team's arrive in Bangladesh, the game gets heated as one Racer's enthusiasm pushes their competition to the breaking point. Meanwhile, one Team performs the unpleasant task of working as "rat collectors."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chill Out, Freak
    7.4/1059 votes

    #5 - Chill Out, Freak

    Season 21 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2012

    Teams crumble amidst the intense heat of Bangladesh and emotions propel one Team through the leg after they receive disappointing news from home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Get Your Sexy On
    7.2/1060 votes

    #6 - Get Your Sexy On

    Season 21 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2012

    Teams endure a steamy detour in Istanbul to keep their race from getting scrubbed. Meanwhile, after finishing last on the previous leg, Josh and Brent must overcome a tasty Speed Bump in order to keep their hopes of racing alive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Off to See the Wizard
    7.8/1062 votes

    #7 - Off to See the Wizard

    Season 21 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2012

    Teams race to Moscow, Russia, where they find themselves in deep water struggling to stay in sync during a challenge. Meanwhile, one team makes a costly mistake that threatens their spot in the Race.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • We Was Robbed
    7.8/1058 votes

    #8 - We Was Robbed

    Season 21 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2012

    As the competition heats up in Moscow, James and Abba continue on their quest to recover a lost passport. Meanwhile, an ankle injury takes its toll on one racer and threatens the team’s ability to finish a challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fishy Kiss
    7.4/1061 votes

    #9 - Fishy Kiss

    Season 21 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2012

    As the Teams arrive in Amsterdam, they come face-to-face with a game-changing Double U-Turn and encounter one of the show's most infamous challenges in this season's "Switchback."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Not a Well-Rounded Athlete
    7.1/1065 votes

    #10 - Not a Well-Rounded Athlete

    Season 21 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2012

    The final four Teams arrive in Spain and travel to Rafael Nadal's practice courts for a volleying Roadblock. Also, one Team draws blood after getting bullish with a Detour.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Take Down That Million
    7.8/1073 votes

    #11 - Take Down That Million

    Season 21 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2012

    With the $1 million dollar prize on the line, the final four teams race through France en route to the finish line in New York City, where they'll encounter a terrifying Houdini-inspired Roadblock.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A