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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 1 - Double Your Money
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #1 - Double Your Money

    S21:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 2 - Long Hair, Don't Care
    7.1/10(70 votes)

    #2 - Long Hair, Don't Care

    S21:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 3 - There's No Crying in Baseball
    7.6/10(69 votes)

    #3 - There's No Crying in Baseball

    S21:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 4 - Funky Monkey
    7.2/10(67 votes)

    #4 - Funky Monkey

    S21:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 5 - Chill Out, Freak
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    #5 - Chill Out, Freak

    S21:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 6 - Get Your Sexy On
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    #6 - Get Your Sexy On

    S21:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 7 - Off to See the Wizard
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    #7 - Off to See the Wizard

    S21:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 8 - We Was Robbed
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #8 - We Was Robbed

    S21:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 9 - Fishy Kiss
    7.3/10(66 votes)

    #9 - Fishy Kiss

    S21:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 10 - Not a Well-Rounded Athlete
    7.1/10(70 votes)

    #10 - Not a Well-Rounded Athlete

    S21:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Amazing Race Season 21 Episode 11 - Take Down That Million
    7.8/10(80 votes)

    #11 - Take Down That Million

    S21:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Double Your Money" is the best rated episode of "The Amazing Race" season 21. It scored 7.9/10 based on 84 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/30/2012. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Long Hair, Don't Care".