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American reality competition series

Destination X
GenreReality competition
Directed byBen Archard
Presented byJeffrey Dean Morgan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Andy Cadman
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan
  • Emanuel Vanderjeugd
  • Dan Adamson
  • David Clews
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 27, 2025 (2025-05-27) –
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. In March 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.

Production

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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]

On March 3, 2026, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season.[10] The cast was announced on June 10, 2026 and is expected to be released in 2027.[11]

Format

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In this competition series, contestants are sent to Europe and are transported by bus to various locations, while blindfolded. The primary objective is to guess the location to where they have been transported, 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.[12] The last remaining contestant wins $250,000.

Episodes

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No.Title [13][14]Original release date [13][14]U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(18-49)
1"Welcome to Destination X"May 27, 2025 (2025-05-27)2.10[15]0.3/4[15]
2"Take It Up a Notch"June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03)2.11[16]0.3/5[16]
3"Catching Feelings Changes Everything"June 10, 2025 (2025-06-10)1.81[17]0.2/3[17]
4"Let the Deceit Begin"June 17, 2025 (2025-06-17)1.90[18]0.2/3[18]
5"Moral Compass"June 24, 2025 (2025-06-24)1.84[19]0.2/4[19]
6"The Most Haunted Castle in Europe"July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01)1.61[20]0.2/3[20]
7"The Clues Were There All Along"July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08)1.96[21]0.3/5[21]
8"The Knives Are Out"July 15, 2025 (2025-07-15)1.93[22]0.2/4[22]
9"How's Your Poker Face?"July 22, 2025 (2025-07-22)1.82[23]0.2/4[23]
10"The Grand Finale"July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)2.08[24]0.2/4[24]

Critical response

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Decider recommended viewers to "stream it," praising the show's scenic locations, Jeffrey Dean Morgan's hosting, and the casting choices. However, they also mentioned that the gameplay could be frustrating and complicated.[25] Reality Blurred criticized the show's focus on social strategy over analysis.[26]

International versions

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Legend:

  Currently airing franchise
  Franchise with an upcoming season
  Franchise no longer aired
  Status unknown
Country/Region Local title
English title		 Network(s) Winners Host(s)
Belgium
Flanders		 Bestemming X
Destination X
(Flagship/Original Edition)		 VTM Season 1, 2023: Gino Passchier
Season 2, 2025: Bart Fatan
Season 3, 2026: Tineke van Ginneken
Season 4, 2027: Upcoming season		 Current
Aster Nzeyimana (2–present)
Former
Kevin Janssens (1–2)
Bestemming X-mas
Destination X-mas		 Season 1, 2024: Jef Neve
 Kevin Janssens
Denmark Destination X DR1 Season 1, 2025: Daniel Madsbøll Steffensen
 Søren Pilmark
France Destination X: sauront-ils se repérer ?
Destination X: Will They be Able to Find Their Way?		 M6 Season 1, 2023–2024: Hélène Bertin
Season 2, TBA: Upcoming season		 Philippe Bas
Jean-Pierre Michaël (Narrator)
Germany Destination X ProSieben Season 1, 2024: Philipp Boy None
Hungary Destination X TV2 Season 1, 2026: Upcoming season TBA
Netherlands Bestemming X
Destination X		 RTL 4 Season 1, 2024: Julia de Dreu
Season 2, 2026: Upcoming season		 Nasrdin Dchar
Ukraine Destination X Sweet.tv[27] Season 1, 2026: Upcoming season Dmytro Kadnay
United Kingdom Destination X BBC One Series 1, 2025: Judith Magambo
Series 2, 2027: Upcoming series		 Rob Brydon

British version

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A British version of the show aired its first episode on July 30, 2025, with the final episode scheduled to air on August 28, 2025. It is hosted by Rob Brydon and is broadcast on the BBC, with two episodes releasing every week on Wednesday and Thursday.[28][29] Episodes are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

See also

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  • GeoGuessr, a game in which players deduce locations from Google Street View imagery

References

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  1. ↑ "BBC and NBCUniversal Co-Commission Hit Format "Destination X"" (Press release). NBC. April 17, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  2. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (April 17, 2023). "BBC & NBCUniversal Co-Order Adventure Reality Competition Destination X After The Traitors Alliance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ White, Peter (September 19, 2024). "Jeffrey Dean Morgan To Host NBC's Destination X". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "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 2025 via .
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ White, Peter (March 3, 2026). "Destination X Renewed For Season 2 At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Destination X season 2 cast features Love Island USA, Survivor, Big Brother stars (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Meet the cast of 'Destination X' reality show hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Destination X Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  14. 1 2 "Destination X Episode Guide". Gracenote.
  15. 1 2 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 June 10, 2026.
  16. 1 2 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 10, 2026.
  17. 1 2 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 10, 2026.
  18. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 18, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: NHL Stanley Cup Final Concludes on TNT and truTV". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  19. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 25, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: NBC Tops in All Key Figures in Primetime". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  20. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 2, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: High Potential Rerun on ABC Leads All Prime Time Linear Telecasts Among Adults 18-49". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  21. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 10, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: Las Vegas Aces-New York Liberty is Most-Watched Non-Indiana Fever ESPN WNBA Regular Season Game Since 1999". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  22. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 16, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: Fox Still Dominant as MLB All-Star Game Dips Slightly from Year-Ago Telecast". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  23. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 23, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: WNBA Fever-Liberty on ESPN Draws Decent Despite Absence of Caitlin Clark". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  24. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 31, 2025). "Tuesday Ratings: Destination X on NBC Rises to 8-Week Viewer High with Season Finale". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  25. ↑ "'Destination X' NBC Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". May 28, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Destination X is so close to greatness, yet takes a wrong turn". Reality Blurred. May 28, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  27. ↑ Tishchenko, Maryna (January 22, 2026). "На радість міленіалів - Sweet.tv анонсував повернення "Фабрики зірок" та "Танцюють всі"!" [To the delight of millennials - Sweet.tv announced the return of "Fabryka zirok" and "Tancyuyut Vsi!"!]. kp.ua (in Ukrainian). KP. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  28. ↑ "BBC One - Destination X - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  29. ↑ Mensah, Katelyn. "Destination X release schedule – When is the next episode out? | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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