Destination X (TV series)
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| Destination X | |
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Directed by | Ben Archard |
| Presented by | Jeffrey Dean Morgan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | May 27, 2025 – present |
Destination X is an American reality competition television series that premiered on NBC on May 27, 2025. The series is hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Production
[edit]On April 5, 2024, it was announced that NBC had ordered the series.[1][2][3][4]
On September 19, 2024, the host, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, was announced.[5][6]
On April 24, 2025, it was announced that the series would premiere on May 27, 2025. The competitors were also announced. An exclusive sneak peek aired on May 3.[7][8][9]
Format
[edit]In this competition series, contestants are brought to Europe, then transported by bus to various locations, while blindfolded. The primary objective is to guess where they have been transported to, and games are played along the way to gain clues. The contestant each week whose guess is farthest from their true location is eliminated, and the process is repeated.[10]
Competitors
[edit] | This article needs to be updated. (June 2025) |
| Contestant[9] | Age | Occupation | Hometown/Home country[9] | Entered | Exited | Result |
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| Josh Martinez | TBA | Big Brother Winner | Miami, Florida | Episode 1 | Episode 1 | Eliminated May 27 |
| Jonah Evarts | TBA | English Teacher | Manhattan, Kansas | Episode 2 | Eliminated June 3 | |
| Rachel Rossette | TBA | Sales Consultant | Orlando, Florida | Episode 3 | Eliminated June 10 | |
| Biggy Bailey | TBA | Sports Bettor | Chattanooga, Tennessee | TBA | Participating | |
| Ally Bross | TBA | Travel Influencer | Orlando, Florida | TBA | Participating | |
| Kim Conner | TBA | Child Protective Services | Kaneohe, Hawaii | TBA | Participating | |
| JaNa Craig[a] | TBA | Love Island USA | Las Vegas, Nevada | Episode 3 | TBA | Participating |
| Shayne Cureton | TBA | Model | Indianapolis, Indiana | Episode 1 | TBA | Participating |
| Mack Fitzgerald | TBA | State Legislative Attorney | Austin, Texas | TBA | Participating | |
| Tai Lowry | TBA | Attorney & Flight Attendant | Prince George's County, Maryland | TBA | Participating | |
| Rick Szabo | TBA | Professional Bird Watcher | Picton, Ontario, Canada | TBA | Participating | |
| Peter Weber[a] | TBA | The Bachelor | Los Angeles, California | Episode 3 | TBA | Participating |
Elimination table
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| Place | Contestant | Episodes | |||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| TBA | Biggy | RISK | SAFE | RISK | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Ally | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Kim | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | JaNa | N/A[a] | SAFE | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| TBA | Shayne | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Mack | SAFE | RISK | RISK | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Tai | RISK | RISK | SAFE | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Rick | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Peter | N/A[a] | SAFE | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 10 | Rachel | RISK | RISK | OUT | |||||||
| 11 | Jonah | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| 12 | Josh | OUT | |||||||||
Episodes
[edit] | This article needs to be updated. (June 2025) |
| No. | Title [12][13] | Original release date [12][13] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18-49) | |
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| 1 | "Welcome to Destination X" | May 27, 2025 | 2.10[14] | 0.3/4[14] | |
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Episode 1 Results: Tags Collected & Answers Correct:
Team Captains & Clue Partners: Ally & Mack Teams: [in town of Orvieto]
Searchers: Mack & Biggy Riddle Partners:
Map Room
Location: Colosseum in Rome, Italy Contestant Eliminated: Josh | |||||
| 2 | "Take It Up a Notch" | June 3, 2025 | 2.11[15] | 0.3/5[15] | |
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Episode 2 Results: Mountain Challenge Teams:
Map Room Challenge Choosers: [in chalet of Flendruz]
Map Room
Location: Lake Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland Contestant Eliminated: Jonah | |||||
| 3 | "Catching Feelings Changes Everything" | June 10, 2025 | 1.81[16] | 0.2/3[16] | |
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Episode 3 Results: Maze Challenge Pairs
Chateau Challenge Head-to-Head
Map Room Challenge Choosers
Map Room
Location: Paris, France Contestant Eliminated: Rachel | |||||
| 4 | "Let the Deceit Begin" | June 17, 2025 | TBD | TBA | |
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Episode 4 Results: | |||||
| 5 | "Moral Compass" | June 24, 2025 | TBD | TBA | |
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Episode 5 Results: | |||||
Special
[edit]| Title [12][13] | Original release date [12][13] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) |
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| "Sneak Preview of Destination X" | May 3, 2025 | 2.52[17] | 0.4/6[17] |
Critical response
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "BBC and NBCUniversal Co-Commission Hit Format "Destination X"" (Press release). NBC. April 17, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (April 17, 2023). "BBC & NBCUniversal Co-Order Adventure Reality Competition Destination X After The Traitors Alliance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "NBC Expands Unscripted Slate with the Greenlight of Epic Travel Adventure Competition Series' "Destination X"" (Press release). NBC. April 5, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (April 5, 2024). "Destination X Greenlit At NBC; U.S. Version Of Travel Adventure Competition To Be Produced By Twofour For 2025 Launch". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Jeffrey Dean Morgan Named Host of NBC's Immersive Travel Competition Series "Destination X"" (Press release). NBC. September 19, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (September 19, 2024). "Jeffrey Dean Morgan To Host NBC's Destination X". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Three New Series, Breakout Comedies and Fan-Favorite Dramas Anchor NBC's Fall Lineup Boosted by Live Tentpole Specials" (Press release). NBC. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (May 10, 2024). "NBC Fall 2024-25 Schedule: Found, The Irrational & Night Court On The Move, Reba Returns To Friday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Jeffrey Dean Morgan Asks Where the X Am I? in NBC's New Travel Competition Series "Destination X," Premiering Tuesday, May 27 at 10 P.M. ET/PT" (Press release). NBC. April 24, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Meet the cast of 'Destination X' reality show hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan". EW.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (May 27, 2025). "Meet the cast of Destination X reality show hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Destination X Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c d "Destination X Episode Guide". Gracenote.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (May 30, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: NBC Tops Broadcast Networks with America's Got Talent 20th Season Premiere and Destination X Debut". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (June 5, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: America's Got Talent and Destination X on NBC Each Improve in Key Demos from Season Premieres". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (June 11, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: The 1% Club with Joel McHale on Fox Premieres as Second-Best Telecast in Prime Time Among Adults 18-49". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (May 7, 2025). "Saturday Ratings: NBC and Peacock Deliver Most-Watched Kentucky Derby Race on Record in 36 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
External links
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- 2020s American reality television series
- 2025 American television series debuts
- Adventure reality television series
- American English-language television shows
- American television series based on Belgian television series
- NBC reality television shows
- Reality competition television series
- Television shows filmed in France
- Television shows filmed in Italy
- Television shows filmed in Switzerland
- Television shows set in Europe
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