Relative Race (2016– ) User Reviews

Inspiring and family friendly

[dramahorse · 10/10 · 8 October 2018]

I love watching this! It's family friendly and bring so much inspiration! Be prepared for tears and feeling all warm inside!

The best of reality tv

[meljoefam · 10/10 · 16 December 2019]

I don't normally watch reality tv and all the lame drama, but this shows rises above it all. It makes me laugh and cry. It is something we can watch and enjoy as a family. The contestants are so real and vulnerable as they search for and meet family. Love it!

Surprisingly tense, edge-of-your seat family reality show

[kevin-44-718486 · 10/10 · 2 June 2018]

I'm basing this review on season 2, which I just started watching. In spite of a weak-sounding show title, they've done a great job of creating real-life stakes that matter and heart-wrenching moments that make you want to keep coming back. We quickly found ourselves pulling for every team, not wanting anyone to drop out. But they can't all win... This is a perfect blend of family entertainment and reality TV. And it makes you love family more without ever being preachy. Kudos to BYUtv.

A Touching Show

[lwc-140-487153 · 10/10 · 17 December 2019]

When I first started watching this show, I didn't expect it to be so emotional for the contestants or how touching it was to watch as they discover family. Once I got started I wanted to see another season without hesitation. This is an inspiring show.

Great Show- 10 Weeks Never Passed So Quickly

[papasnake · 10/10 · 17 December 2019]

We binged the first couple of seasons after stumbling across this show one evening. Since then, we have waited impatiently for the next season to start, and mourned its passing ten weeks later. Four teams, two people each, submit their DNA and then allow professional genealogists to identify and locate relatives the members of the team have never met. At the start of the race, team members surrender their smart phones and other GPS devices. They are given paper maps to work with in stead. Naturally, each team is sent to a different address where one of their relatives lives. Along they way they must overcome a challenge (same activity for each team), and prove they have arrived in the correct city before they can receive the exact address of their relative each trip is given an allotted time, and the team this overshoots that time the most gets a strike. Three strikes and the team is out. That's the bones, and it would probably be interesting just for that. Where the real allure comes in is the life stories and raw emotion each of these meetings brings out. I have a favorite team every season, but never once have I rooted against a team. I've not done the show justice, but hopefully I have sparked enough interest that you'll watch just one episode.

If so, DO start with the first episode of any season- whatever you do, don't start with the final episode you will miss most of the best parts.

Truly a gem on TV!

[artsygirl-40647 · 10/10 · 16 December 2019]

Wholesome in every way, and a must-watch for the entire family. Four teams of 2 people - Red, Green, Blue and Black - have their DNA tested and it is used to find family members they have not met or have been estranged from for some reason. All of the teams have compelling back-stories, and every team's search is unique. Each of the first 9 episodes in the 10-episode season is spent traveling to meet these relatives. The teams are given a designated amount of time for travel, without smartphones or GPS, but plenty of good-old-fashioned paper maps. The team with the best time wins the week, while the team who goes over their allotted time the most receives a strike for that week. Once a team has accumulated 3 strikes, they must leave the race. After the teams reach their destination each week, the they must complete a "challenge," and are then given their relative's address. Then be ready with the tissues. The face-to-face meetings are often quite emotional, but in the end they grow family connections that help them complete their personal stories. Never a dull moment, and full of compassion and grace, this show delivers...EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK. During the last episode, the remaining teams with fewer than 3 strikes compete in a series of final challenges, and the winning team receives a prize of $50K. In the end though, they are all winners with the new family they find, and with the relationships they build with the other teams in a shared experience. Dan Debnath is an excellent host, and draws on the teams' emotional experiences each week as he recaps at the end of every episode, awarding wins and strikes as they video-chat together. We started watching during the first season, and look forward to every new season as they air. We are hooked, and each season is better than the last. Give this one a go - you will not be disappointed!

Season ending today, 18 Nov 2018

[gwendolynnchapo · 19 November 2018]

I have loved watching all of the relative race seasons, however this season's finale was a disappointment in my opinion. Letting one team destroy the hard work of another team is just not in the spirit of fair play. Kindly, Gwen Chapo

It's All About Family

[sallydrummond · 10/10 · 27 May 2019]

So many good things about this show. It's entertaining, fun and emotional. We root for all the teams!

We wait anxiously for each new season and every episode.

[fligamapoof · 10/10 · 26 May 2019]

This is the one show we never miss. Our daughter and grandchildren love watching the tender meetings with family members. I'm thankful for he production crew and all their efforts. It's mind-boggling to think of the logistics for each show. We've followed it through all the seasons and will continue

The way reality shows should be - fun and heart

[i_luv_neville · 10/10 · 27 May 2019]

This is somewhat akin to The Amazing Race, TAR, but is exclusively USA, each team in their own car and route, with a daily prize for all teams of meeting a new relative! There are four teams (friends, couples, siblings, or parent/child) each identified by color of shirts/car. They're given a city and "challenge" (different cities, same challenges in each location). After the challenge they get their relative's address - all navigation done without gps/phones! It's heartwarming to see people connect with unknown aunts, siblings, biological parents, etc - and for the less exotic teams a second or third cousin. Each episode is a fun watch and uplifting too! If you miss an episode it's easy to watch on the BYU app (when I watched one there were no ads too!!).

Great Inspiring Uplifting Show

[drjakesma · 10/10 · 16 December 2019]

Our family has watched every season of Relative Race. And we love it! It just keeps getting better and better, even when you don't think it is possible. It is real life. It is touching to watch the teams meet family members they had never met before. This show makes me laugh, smile and cry! Keep up the good work, Relative Race.

Family time

[pitnpat · 9/10 · 25 November 2018]

I love this show. Have watched every season and I celebrate with the joy and cry with the sad and some joyous. Being able to find family members must make all the struggle to get there worth it. Thanks to you all for sharing your lives with us.

lackluster race and family related chaleenges

[taliaferro_family · 7/10 · 26 May 2019]

The race part of the show needs revamping. The selfie should be changed from a sign to a specific location within the city where they will receive a map showing the location of the challenge and of the relatives home, but with no road names and certain roads black out hey they are not allowed to use. The contestants should should not be able to ask for directions only ask to be shown on the map where their present location is on the map. The challenges should be more family or genealogy related.

Great show!

[susan212 · 10/10 · 26 May 2019]

I love watching everyone meeting family for the first time and the adventures going from family member to family member are so entertaining.

I laughed, I cried, I felt

[ilovebrodey · 10/10 · 16 December 2019]

I came upon this show in the 3rd season. After viewing one episode I was hooked and within a week I had backed up and watched all up to that point. I've never been disappointed and havent missed a single episode since. I love the fact that the individuals shared such touching moments in their lives with us all, good or bad. Its exciting, heartfelt, family friendly, never boring. It's very hard to pick a team to pull, all that participe are winners in the connections that they make. Love, love, love this show. Wish there were more seasons of it.

Best family show ever!!

[josiahryan52-12-482062 · 10/10 · 25 November 2018]

I have seen a lot of shows but this one is the best. Emotional highs. Competitive expeditions. Teamwork. And heart. Lots of heart. I love getting attached to the teams. I love not being a fan of one of the teams and having them grow on me. And I like two seasons a year!!! Fan for life!!!

One of our family's favorite shows

[forney-56158 · 10/10 · 25 November 2018]

Our whole family can't wait to see this show every week! It's definitely something for everyone in the family to watch. We wish more shows were like this. Thanks Relative Race! Looking forward to next season!

Love relative race

[matthfam-76979 · 10/10 · 27 May 2019]

This is my favorite show to watch! I love seeing the contestants meet new family, and the game/race part of the show is awesome too! I highly recommend this show!

Quality entertainment

[jakeandmelyssa · 10/10 · 27 May 2019]

This is a great family show. We love watching the contestants meet there family. The production quality is superb.

Love this show!!

[segman-04629 · 10/10 · 26 May 2019]

My wife and i just live watching this show. Seeing people grow their families and to find out they have bigger famiky that loves them is awesome!!

Can't get enough!!!

[jelicurtis · 10/10 · 26 May 2019]

This is a wholesome, family show that we absolutely love and can't get enough!

Great show

[taliaferro_family · 7/10 · 25 November 2018]

The race part is good but some the challenges are stupid. Overall the race part needs more excitement. The family stories are mostly great. The seasons are too short though. On a personal side finding out one of your teams are related to you makes it a lot more fun to watch. Season 4 finale was great. Can't wait for season 5 to start.

Great show for the entire family, family discoveries.

[matthewhbrake · 10/10 · 26 November 2018]

I have been watching this show since season 1 first aired in the spring of 2016. in each season that I have watched my most favorite part of this show is watching families come together, and develop a long lasting relationship. Although it's a competition and the challenges a fun to watch. Each team will always be a winner in discovering new family connections.

We love Relative Race!

[billnholly · 10/10 · 25 November 2018]

Relative Race is a show full of heart. Teams travel the country connecting with family they've never met. Real people, real emotions. It is a race but that is often secondary to meeting family.

Awesome Show!

[gironelaine · 10/10 · 16 December 2019]

My family- young and old- love this show! It's exciting, emotional, and "clean"! Please continue forever! Love it!