“The Amazing Race” crowned brothers Jas Bains and Jag Bains as Season 38 champions on December 10, 2025, after a New York City finish that capped the “One Million Cookies” finale. The duo reached Yankee Stadium first to secure the $1 million prize. Runners-up were Kyland Young and Taylor Hale, followed by third-place finishers Joseph Abdin and Adam Abdin. The finale began in Paris and returned to New York City, as previewed by CBS for the 9:30–11:00 PM ET/PT broadcast and next‑day streaming window on Paramount+.
How the NYC leg unfolded
The Final 3—Jas & Jag, Kyland & Taylor, and Joseph & Adam—sprinted up the Empire State Building and rappelled “from the 103rd floor to the 90th,” a drop of “over 1,200 feet.” From mid‑air thrills, the race moved to 1900 Broadway, where teams hand‑delivered a package to Cookie Monster on Sesame Street; Oscar the Grouch supplied the next clue. A fabric hunt at Spandex House led teams to cart 16 bolts to students outside the Fashion Institute of Technology. At Seret Studios (Terminal Stage 1) in Brooklyn, a crossword puzzle revealed their final destination: Yankee Stadium.
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Who just missed the final leg?
Izzy Gleicher and Paige Seber were eliminated at the end of the French leg the week prior, setting the Final three field for the December 10 showdown.
Contestant & finale quick facts
- Winners: Jas Bains & Jag Bains
- 2nd place: Kyland Young & Taylor Hale
- 3rd place: Joseph Abdin & Adam Abdin
- Host: Phil Keoghan
- Episode title: “One Million Cookies”
- Season: 38
- Grand prize: $1,000,000
- Finale date/time: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025; 9:30–11:00 PM ET/PT
- Network/streaming: CBS; Paramount+ (availability varies by plan)
Money talk: what the winners actually keep
The top prize remains a cool million, but the real take‑home is smaller. As accounting professor Roby Sawyers has explained, “They most certainly will not keep the whole million dollars,” noting U.S. federal and state taxes can shave roughly $400,000 off the gross. Past racers have also pointed out that sponsor trips carry tax obligations.
Why this team was hard to beat
The brothers led much of the season and, by the finale, their navigation, composure, and task efficiency proved decisive. The NYC leg rewarded teams that lined up transportation early, kept a clear division of labor, and stayed calm on the Empire State Building rappel and at Seret Studios’ crossword.
Full finalist snapshot (as aired/identified in Season 38)
- Jas Bains & Jag Bains — brothers; both have ties to the Big Brother universe.
- Kyland Young & Taylor Hale — a dating couple; both previously appeared on Big Brother.
- Joseph Abdin & Adam Abdin — brothers; Big Brother alum Joseph raced with his sibling.
Who won Amazing Race 2025? The headline answer
For searchers asking “who won the Amazing Race 2025,” Season 38 ended with Jas & Jag Bains at the mat in Yankee Stadium, locking in the $1 million.
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