Peking Express 2026: when it starts, how many episodes are there, and when it ends

The new season of Beijing Express is ready to take audiences on a journey through Asia. The 2026 edition of the popular adventure show debuts Thursday March 12 2026 su Sky One, with the conduct of Constantine della Gherardesca.

The program will take the competing couples along a path of over 5.400 kilometers between Indonesia, China and Japan, crossing very different cities, villages and landscapes.

Many viewers wonder When does Beijing Express 2026 start and end? and how many episodes are planned. Here's all the information on the new season's schedule.

When does Beijing Express 2026 start

The thirteenth edition of the program, entitled “The Far East”, debuts Thursday March 12 2026 in the early evening.

As in previous seasons, the travel reality show will be broadcast every Thursday at 21:15 pm on Sky UnoThe episodes will also be available streaming on NOW and can be recovered later on demand.

How many episodes are there

Season 2026 of Beijing Express is composed of 10 episodes in total.

During each episode, the competing couples face a new stage of their journey, searching for rides, lodging, and food with limited resources. At the end of each stage, a ranking is drawn up, and one couple risks elimination.

When does Peking Express 2026 end?

Considering the weekly schedule on Thursday and the total of 10 episodes, the final should be aired Thursday 14 May 2026.

In that episode, the winning couple of the “Far East” edition will be announced.

Full schedule of episodes

Here is the broadcast schedule scheduled for Beijing Express 2026:

• Episode 1 – March 12, 2026

• Episode 2 – March 19, 2026

• Episode 3 – March 26, 2026

• Episode 4 – April 2, 2026

• Episode 5 – April 9, 2026

• Episode 6 – April 16, 2026

• Episode 7 – April 23, 2026

• Episode 8 – April 30, 2026

• Episode 9 – May 7, 2026

• Episode 10 (Final) – May 14, 2026

The journey in the "Far East" edition

The 2026 season route goes through three Asian countries with very different cultures and landscapes.

The race starts fromIndonesia, with stops between Bali and Java, then continues in China between large metropolises and historical territories and ends in Japan, where couples face the ultimate challenges between Tokyo and Kyoto.

As always, the contestants must face the journey with only one euro per day per person, seeking passage and hospitality among the local population. The mix of adventure, competition, and discovery of new cultures remains the core of the program, which over the years has become one of the most popular travel reality shows on Italian television.