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 On April 5, 2024, it was announced that NBC had ordered the series. On September 19, 2024, the host, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, was announced.
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.
On March 3, 2026, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season. The cast was announced on June 10, 2026 and is expected to be released in 2027.
Format 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. The last remaining contestant wins $250,000.
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Critical response
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. Reality Blurred criticized the show's focus on social strategy over analysis.
International versions Legend: Currently airing franchise Franchise with an upcoming season Franchise no longer aired Status unknown
Local title Network(s) Winners Host(s) () Bestemming X VTM Season 1, 2023: Gino PasschierSeason 2, 2025: Bart FatanSeason 3, 2026: Tineke van GinnekenSeason 4, 2027: Upcoming season CurrentAster Nzeyimana FormerKevin Janssens Bestemming X-mas Season 1, 2024: Jef Neve Kevin Janssens Destination X DR1 Season 1, 2025: Daniel Madsbøll Steffensen Søren Pilmark Destination X: sauront-ils se repérer ? M6 Season 1, 2023–2024: Hélène BertinSeason 2, TBA: Upcoming season CurrentOlivier Minne FormerPhilippe Bas Jean-Pierre Michaël Destination X ProSieben Season 1, 2024: Philipp Boy None Destination XTV2 Season 1, 2026: Upcoming season Bestemming X RTL 4 Season 1, 2024: Julia de DreuSeason 2, 2026: Current season Nasrdin Dchar Destination X Sweet.tv Season 1, 2026: Upcoming season Dmytro Kadnay Destination X BBC One Series 1, 2025: Judith MagamboSeries 2, 2027: Upcoming series Rob Brydon
British version
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. Episodes are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
See also GeoGuessr, a game in which players deduce locations from Google Street View imagery
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