How to watch Race Across the World season 4 online and on TV

By Tom Wardley
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Five pairs, one globetrotting adventure

Stephen & Viv share a joke during Race Across the World season 4
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The most wholesome show on TV is back, with five new teams embarking on an epic race. Race Across the World season 4 is airing Wednesdays at 9 pm UK time. You can watch episodes as they air for FREE in the UK on BBC iPlayer, but don't worry if you’re away from the UK when it airs, because you can watch Race Across the World season 4 from anywhere with a VPN.

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Time: 9 pm UK / 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT / 6 am AEST

UK: BBC iPlayer (free with license fee)
International: Unavailable

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

Race Across the World season 4 sees five teams stripped of smartphones, bank cards and all mod-cons, given a map and a destination, and sent out to embark on a 15,000km journey in a bid to be the first to the finish line. All for the cost of the equivalent plane ticket. Air travel is forbidden and — in a new twist for the show — so were Japan’s super fast bullet trains. 

But it’s not just the travelogue nature of the show that makes it such a joy to watch. The teams, made up of couples with varying relationships (friends, family, spouses), are real people, looking to mend fractured bonds, prove something to themselves or get in one last adventure before ill health takes hold. Yes, the stunning vistas will have your jaw on the floor, but it won’t be long before a quiet conversation has you reaching for the tissues. 

Episode two saw the teams cross their first border, trekking from Nara City in Japan to Sokcho, South Korea. Eugenie & Isabel once again managed to reach the checkpoint first, but after the near photo finish of Leg 1, this time second place Alfie & Owen were a huge four hours behind. The following day, Betty & James arrived in third place while Stephen & Viv were fourth. Brydie & Sharon were still a massive 370km away as the episode concluded. 

Ready for another season of epic globetrotting? Here's how to watch Race Across the World season 4 from anywhere in the world. We've got all the information you'll need below.

How to watch Race Across the World season 4 in the UK

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Race Across the World season 4 goes out on BBC One at 9 pm UK on Wednesdays. 

You can also live stream and catch up on BBC iPlayer.

BBC One and iPlayer are free to watch for license fee payers. If you're trying to access iPlayer while traveling outside the UK, you might want to use a VPN to allow you to watch iPlayer from anywhere.

Can I watch Race Across the World season 4 in the US?

Unfortunatley there's no news on Race Across the World season 4 airing in the US, though similar Stateside show, The Amazing Race, is still going strong after 36 seasons and can be watched on CBS. 

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

If you're a UK viewer traveling in the US and keen to watch Race Across the World season 4 as it airs, you may want to look at a VPN. More below.

Can I watch Race Across the World season 4 in Australia?

It's a similar story for Race Across the World season 4 in Australia with no confirmed channel or release date. 

Brits traveling in Oz can use a VPN to watch Race Across the World season 4 the way they usually would back home, as we explain here. 

How to watch Race Across the World season 4 from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch Race Across the World season 4 on any of the streaming services above by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

  • Download the app at NordVPN
  • Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch — so to watch Race Across the World on BBC iPlayer, select UK
  • Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
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It's straightforward and easy to use, has great security, is available on loads of streaming devices and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out 100% risk-free. Give it a go.

When is the Race Across the World season 4 release date?

Race Across the World season 4 started on Wednesday, April 10 at 9 pm UK / 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT / 6 am AEST with episodes now going out in the same slot weekly.

You can see a full list of UK air dates below.

Race Across the World season 4 air dates

  • Episode 1: Wednesday, April 10 Watch here
  • Episode 2: Wednesday, April 17 Watch here
  • Episode 3: Wednesday, April 24
  • Episode 4: Wednesday, May 1
  • Episode 5: Wednesday, May 8
  • Episode 6: Wednesday, May 15
  • Episode 7: Wednesday, May 22
  • Episode 8: Wednesday, May 29

Tom Wardley
Tom Wardley

Tom is a freelance writer, predominantly focusing on film and TV. A graduate of Film Studies at University of South Wales, if he's not diving in to the Collector's Edition Blu Ray of an obscure 80s horror, you'll find him getting lost with his dog or mucking about in the water with his board.