Race To Survive: New Zealand - Release date and timings for all regions

Race To Survive: New Zealand
Race To Survive: New Zealand (Image via Instagram/ @paulinap)

Race To Survive: New Zealand will premiere on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 8 pm PT/ 11 pm ET on USA Network. The adrenaline-filled, adventurous series will feature nine highly competitive teams. Each team consists of two participants, and they all possess diverse skill sets.

There will be many hardships and challenges throughout the race, as participants will have to find their food and water by themselves. At the end of the race, prize money of $500,000 will await the racers.

USA Network describes the show as:

"Nine teams of two will navigate the deceptively beautiful New Zealand landscape, tasked not only with sourcing their own food and water, but beating their counterparts in a race to the finish as well. The duos must brave the foreign land and elements while realizing the fastest route might not always be the safest.”

The synopsis continues:

“In each leg of the race, the last team to reach the finish line will be eliminated from the competition. If the teams can endure physical pain, an unforgiving environment and each other, for long enough, they just might be able to claim the $500,000 grand prize."

Race To Survive: New Zealand will feature people from all walks of life

Race To Survive: New Zealand will premiere on USA Network on May 20, 2024, at 8 pm PT/ 11 pm ET. Release time varies as per different regions.

Time ZoneRelease TimeRelease DateRelease Day
Pacific Time8 pm

May 20Monday
Central Time10 pm
May 20Monday
Eastern Time11 pm
May 20Monday
Greenwich Mean Time3 am
May 21Tuesday
Central European Time5 am
May 21Tuesday
Indian Standard Time8:30 am
May 21Tuesday
Australian Central Standard Time12:30 am
May 21Tuesday

Among nine teams of highly skilled individuals, Race To Survive: New Zealand features 18 participants. Nick and Kennedy are oil rig workers from Canada, and Mikhail and Steffan Jean-Pierre are climbers from New York.

Rhandi and Ashley are fierce athlete mothers participating in the competition. Another team consists of Father-in-law and son Ryan Stewart and Bronsen Iverson.

The show will also feature whitewater river guides, Corry Dev and Spencer Jones. Airborne firefighters Ethan Greenberg, Tyrie Mann Merill, Rhode Island Racers Heather Sischo, and Emilio Navarro will also participate in the race.

Donald Watterson Jr. and Corree Woltering, ultramarathoning friends, will join the show. Creighton Baird and Paulina Peña from Salt Lake City will also feature in the series.


Recently released first look

The recently released trailer gives a glimpse into the show, where contestants will face the harshest terrains. Participants will go through snowy mountain tops and tricky waters to stay ahead of their competitors. Extreme weather conditions in New Zealand’s rugged landscapes will be challenging.

Dynamic duos with various skills will strategize to win the race before their fellow contestants. While navigating physical challenges, the contestants will also experience mental pressure to stay ahead.

Race To Survive: New Zealand’s tagline showcases how the upcoming season of the show will be extreme. The tagline describes this season as “40 days of hell,” where participants will have “no food, no GPS, no mercy” throughout the show.

Each contestant will be pushed beyond their limits, where their survival skills and trust in their partner will become high-stakes drama.


Race To Survive: New Zealand will premiere on USA Network on May 20, 2024, at 8 pm PT/ 11 pm ET.

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