Matthew Almeida
CTV – CTV2
Lucky 13: CTV Orders Season 13 of Canada’s #1 Summer Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA
– Season 13 confirmed for 2026/27 broadcast year, with casting details to be announced –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities on all Bell Media platforms now available for upcoming season –
– THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is the most-watched summer series in Canada among Adults 25-54 for a twelfth year, with a current season average of 1.1 million total viewers and Season 12 ranking among Crave's Top 10 programs this summer –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities on all Bell Media platforms now available for upcoming season –
– THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is the most-watched summer series in Canada among Adults 25-54 for a twelfth year, with a current season average of 1.1 million total viewers and Season 12 ranking among Crave's Top 10 programs this summer –
TORONTO (September 16, 2026) – On the heels of last night’s Season 12 finale of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, CTV announced that Canada’s favourite summertime adventure series has been renewed for Season 13. Hosted by Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is set to welcome a new group of racers to the starting line when it returns in 2027, with casting details to be announced at a later date.
“Year after year, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA remains one of the country’s most beloved franchises, captivating viewers and creating unforgettable moments that resonate with audiences of all ages,” said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Global Content, Bell Media. “Season after season, the series continues to raise the bar with its blend of adventure, competition, and Canadian pride. Along with our longstanding partners at Insight Productions, we’ll showcase even more of the people, places, and experiences that make Canada extraordinary in Season 13.”
Customized and wholly integrated brand partnership opportunities for THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, including video, digital, social, radio, and OOH platforms with first in class data opportunities, are currently available for the upcoming season.
With final data for Season 12 to be reported, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA was the #1 summer series overall (P2+ and A25-54), with a current season average of 1.1 million viewers. The series also closed out its twelfth consecutive year as Canada’s most-watched summer series among the key A25-54 demo. Throughout the summer, Season 12 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA has also consistently ranked among Crave’s Top 10 programs, claiming the spot as the #1 Canadian program on the platform each week a new episode was released. To date, the series has amassed a total of 55 Canadian Screen Award nominations and 30 wins.
All seasons of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA are available on Crave, with an encore of the Season 12 finale airing Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.
THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is produced by Insight Productions Ltd. (a Blue Ant Studios Company) in association with CTV. For Insight, John Brunton is Executive Producer and Mark Lysakowski is Executive Producer and Showrunner. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Danielle Pearson is Executive Producer and Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Global Content, Bell Media.
About Insight Productions (A Blue Ant Studios Company)
Insight Productions is known for its award-winning ratings juggernauts and is Canada’s most established content producer and an industry leader in the development, financing, and production of hit programming. Insight Co-Chief Content Officer Mark Lysakowski serves as Executive Producer & Showrunner – alongside Insight’s Chair and CEO John Brunton, on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. The company has created some of the most dynamic and top-rated programs including THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, CANADA SHORE, BIG BROTHER CANADA, THE JUNO AWARDS, DARK SIDE OF THE 90’s, TOP CHEF CANADA, CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE and THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION, a live concert special on CBC watched by one in three Canadians. Insight recently announced its partnership with Netflix on the Canadian iteration of LOVE IS BLIND. Insight Productions was founded in 1979 and has since created thousands of hours of ground-breaking content. For more information on Insight Productions, please visit www.insighttv.com.
About CTV
CTV is Canada’s #1 television brand. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast television networks; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada’s most-watched conventional television network for the past 23 years in a row and features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada’s highest-rated national and local newscasts. CTV’s parent company is Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.
About Crave
Crave is the largest Canadian-owned streamer delivering an unparalleled content offering with HBO and Max Originals, STARZ, Hollywood-hit movies, and iconic series including FRIENDS, THE OFFICE, and more. It also boasts an ever-growing and globally renowned slate of English and French original series. Crave is available directly to all Canadians with access to the Internet at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Prime Video Subscriptions, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and participating TV service providers. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading media, and entertainment company. Visit our website at Crave.ca.
Source: Numeris, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA (Season 12), July 7, 2026 – Sept. 6, 2026, preliminary data. Summer 2026 (May 25-Sept. 6, 2026). Ranking based on commercial stations only.
Source: mParticle & Amazon Data, Crave.ca/APP and Amazon, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA (Season 12), July 7, 2026 – Sept. 6, 2026, minimum 1 min viewed. Ranking based on Country of origin and Active Subscribers.
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