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Destination X (American TV series)

Destination X is an American reality competition television series that premiered on NBC in 2025 and is hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Destination X is an American reality competition television series that premiered on NBC on May 27, 2025. Hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the show features contestants traveling across Europe in a bus with blacked-out windows as they attempt to deduce their location. The last remaining contestant wins a cash prize of $250,000.

Format

Destination X is a geo-guessing reality competition in which players use clues from travel, challenges, and observations to identify their location. The contestant with the least accurate guess at the end of each episode is eliminated.

Production and broadcast

The American version premiered on NBC on May 27, 2025, and is hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. It is part of NBC’s reality competition slate and is also available through Peacock.

Gameplay

Contestants travel across European locations on a bus with blacked-out windows, reducing their direct knowledge of where they are. The show combines travel, strategy, and deduction, with the winner selected by surviving all eliminations.

Reception and continuation

The series continued beyond its first season, with NBC renewing it for a second season in March 2026. Public listings describe the program as a game show and reality competition series.

Key facts

  • The series is an American adaptation of a format based on an original Belgian concept.
  • Contestants travel through Europe on a blacked-out bus and must figure out where they are.
  • Challenges provide clues, while misdirects are also built into the game.
  • Each episode ends with the contestant whose guess is farthest from the actual location being eliminated.
  • The final remaining contestant wins the season’s cash prize of $250,000.
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Canadian context

Canadian viewers may encounter the series through international streaming and television listings, including Canadian availability on Apple TV.

Frequently asked questions

What is Destination X?
Destination X is an American reality competition series about contestants trying to determine their location while traveling through Europe.
Who hosts Destination X?
The series is hosted by actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
When did Destination X premiere?
It premiered on NBC on May 27, 2025.
How many episodes are in the first season?
The first season has 10 episodes.
What does the winner receive?
The last remaining contestant wins $250,000.
Is Destination X based on another format?
Yes. It is based on an innovative Belgian format.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destination_X_(TV_series)
    Supports: Premiere date, host, genre, season count, episode count, elimination format, prize, and renewal for a second season.
  2. NBC — https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/everything-to-know-destination-x
    Supports: Official description of the premise, host, European bus setting, clue-based gameplay, elimination process, and prize.
  3. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/ca/show/destination-x/umc.cmc.7gyv93dklzcog9p4ydwocwik2
    Supports: Canadian availability listing, host, contestant count, European travel premise, and runtime.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32024266/
    Supports: Series identification and general premise description.
  5. NBC — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5SOe3XMEEQ
    Supports: Official trailer confirming host and premiere date.