The Walking Dead‘s Jeffrey Dean Morgan will guide 12 contestants through Europe on NBC’s Destination X. The new series, based on the Belgian format created by Geronimo, will premiere on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10pm ET/PT.
“Destination X has already captivated audiences around the world, and now we’re bringing a fresh, uniquely NBC twist to it—led by the endlessly charismatic Jeffrey Dean Morgan,” stated Sharon Vuong, Executive Vice President and head of Unscripted Programming, NBC. “This series is the ultimate high stakes guessing game, inviting viewers to embark on a thrilling journey across Europe’s most iconic landscapes and landmarks, all while playing along with our adventurous, dynamic cast.”
Morgan is also serving as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Andy Cadman, Emanuel Vanderjeudg, Dan Adamson, David Clews, and Shireen Abbott. The series is produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio.
Destination X Season 1 Contestants
• Biggy Bailey | Chattanooga, TN
• Ally Bross | Orlando, FL
• Kim Conner | Kaneohe, HI
• JaNa Craig (Love Island) | Las Vegas, NV
• Shayne Cureton | Indianapolis, IN
• Jonah Evarts | Manhattan, KS
• Mack Fitzgerald | Austin, TX
• Tai Lowry | Prince George’s County, MD
• Josh Martinez (Big Brother) | Miami, FL
• Rachel Rossette | Orlando, FL
• Rick Szabo | Picton, Ontario, Canada
• Peter Weber (The Bachelor) | Los Angeles, CA
NBC released this lengthy description of the new series:
In the bold travel competition series, Europe is turned into a real-life gameboard as complete strangers are invited to participate in the trip of a lifetime and the ultimate geo-guessing contest. These adventurous players will traverse each country on a blacked-out “Destination X” bus with the goal of figuring out where the “X” they are each week.
In each episode, the players disembark the bus to visit unique and unfamiliar tourist attractions that have been gamified into experiential challenges. They will need to rely on their knowledge of pop culture, history, geography, and observational skills to win clues to their current location and earn an all-important advantage. Contestants must tap into their own personal expertise, identify hidden clues that are disguised as artifacts, and discern intentional misdirects from competitors to ultimately determine their whereabouts.
Gamemaster Jeffrey Dean Morgan has a few tricks up his sleeve, from mind games and pivotal ultimatums to introducing two familiar faces — JaNa Craig (Love Island) and Peter Weber (The Bachelor), who hop on the adventure bus and change the trajectory of the game. At the end of each episode, designated contestants must enter the Map Room and place their X on the map to indicate where in the world they think they are. The furthest from the actual location is sent packing. The final player standing at the end of the tour will find Jeffrey at the ultimate Destination X and win $250,000.
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