‘Amazing Race’ host Phil Keoghan reveals the major issue stopping an all-celebrity season
Phil Keoghan, host of 'The Amazing Race,' says the main obstacle to an all-celebrity season is aligning the tight schedules of celebrities, which would require a shorter, limited-run format. He believes seasons featuring everyday people resonate more with audiences because viewers can see themselves in the contestants. Despite the challenges, Keoghan remains open to a celebrity edition and confirmed that Season 39 will return to casting regular, dynamic individuals.
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TV exclusive ‘Amazing Race’ host Phil Keoghan reveals the major issue stopping an all-celebrity season By Eric Todisco Published May 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET Phil Keoghan blamed busy schedules for why an all-celebrity season of “The Amazing Race” may never happen. “I think one of the hard parts of it would be aligning everybody’s schedules, because so many celebrities are so booked up and their schedules are so tight,” Keoghan exclusively told Page Six while promoting the show’s crossover episode with “Hacks.” The host of the CBS reality series said “Celebrity Amazing Race” would only work if it were shorter than regular seasons. 9 Phil Keoghan (seen above) told Page Six that celebrities’ busy schedules are the major issue in why an all-celeb season may never happen.
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