Series synopsis
Jet Lag: The Game is an American reality television series that premiered on Nebula on May 25, 2022. It was created by Sam Denby, Adam Chase, Ben Doyle. It stars Sam Denby, Ben Doyle, Adam Chase and Brian McManus.
Jet Lag: The Game is a travel competition show where instead of traveling to the competitions, travel is the competition. Each season brings a new game where the world is the board, with players competing against each other, sleep deprivation, flight delays, broken-down cars, and the bizarre challenges they quickly regret having created.
Premise
Jet Lag: The Game is a travel competition show where instead of traveling to the competitions, travel is the competition. Each season brings a new game where the world is the board, with players competing against each other, sleep deprivation, flight delays, broken-down cars, and the bizarre challenges they quickly regret having created.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sam Denby as Self
- Ben Doyle as Self
- Adam Chase as Self
- Brian McManus as Self
- Joseph Pisenti as Self
- Scotty Allen as Self
- Michelle Khare as Self
- Toby Hendy as Self
Supporting cast
- Tom Scott as Self
- Michael Downie as Self
- Amy J. Muller as Self
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 131 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 21 | October 26, 2022 | June 24, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 3 | May 25, 2022 | June 1, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 5 | June 29, 2022 | July 27, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 7 | September 7, 2022 | October 19, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 5 | December 7, 2022 | January 4, 2023 |
| Season 5 | 8 | March 1, 2023 | April 19, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 7 | May 31, 2023 | July 12, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 6 | September 6, 2023 | October 11, 2023 |
| Season 8 | 6 | December 13, 2023 | January 17, 2024 |
| Season 9 | 5 | February 28, 2024 | March 27, 2024 |
| Season 10 | 6 | May 15, 2024 | June 19, 2024 |
| Season 11 | 6 | August 21, 2024 | September 25, 2024 |
| Season 12 | 7 | December 4, 2024 | January 15, 2025 |
| Season 13 | 6 | March 5, 2025 | April 9, 2025 |
| Season 14 | 6 | June 11, 2025 | July 16, 2025 |
| Season 15 | 6 | September 17, 2025 | October 22, 2025 |
| Season 16 | 7 | December 17, 2025 | January 28, 2026 |
| Season 17 | 8 | March 17, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Season 18 | 5 | June 10, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| Season 19 | 1 | August 1, 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jet Lag: The Layover (Season 3) Ben, Sam, and Adam sit down after Tag Across Europe to debrief on the season. |
October 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
Jet Lag: The Layover (Season 4) Ben, Sam, and Adam sit down after their trip across America to debrief on the season. |
January 11, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Outtakes — Everything We Cut From Season 8 Everything We Cut From Season 8. |
January 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Played Connect 4 by Travelling to Actual US States Adam & Ben and Sam & Brian begin their race to connect four Western US states before the other team. |
May 25, 2022 |
| 2 |
Flying 1,200 Miles to Ruin Our Boss' Plan The race continues throughout the Western United States as Ben and Adam attempt to thwart Brian and Sam's plans. |
May 25, 2022 |
| 3 |
Our Flight Got Diverted at the Worst Possible Time The race concludes as both teams converge on the same final state. |
June 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Both teams start the race at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. They have 100 hours to make it back to the flag pole, whichever team makes it first wins the crown. |
June 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With Ben and Adam's plan in shambles, they're going to need a stroke of luck to recover; meanwhile, Sam and Joseph realize that "putting all the effort into crossing the Atlantic" is not a viable strategy. |
July 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ben and Adam make fiscally responsible decisions, while Sam and Joseph risk it all on a big play. |
July 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The game of tag starts with Ben as the runner. |
September 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ben and Adam take the wrong train as they try to catch Sam |
September 14, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Adam uses a genius disguise as he evades Ben and Sam. |
September 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adam and Ben versus Sam and Brian as they travel across the country competing for control over the most US states. |
December 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The first battle is initiated by Ben and Adam. |
December 14, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The teams try to photograph the most birds to win a critical state. |
December 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sam and Toby begin their race with Ben and Adam from the top of New Zealand to the bottom. |
March 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Will one team’s lead extend while the other waits out their veto punishment? |
March 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Both teams head towards a major challenge in Auckland. |
March 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The game begins with the Tokyo metro area being the playing field. |
May 31, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Round one comes to an end, as the map expands for round two. |
June 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With a flag in hand how will Sam and Scotty evade their opponents? |
June 14, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The boys return to Europe for a new game of tag. |
September 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 One player has the largest lead in a game of tag ever. Can the chasers catch him? |
September 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sam and Ben continue to play tag while Adam plays dress up. |
September 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Do you want to build a snowman? |
December 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Can Ben and Adam change the course of the game by beating Michelle and Sam to the lower 48? |
December 20, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Beggars can’t be choosers. |
December 27, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adam is the first up in this game of hide-and-seek with the entirety of Switzerland available as hiding spots. |
February 28, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The seekers begin to gather clues, but will they be enough to find the hider today? |
March 6, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the search area shrinks our seekers hone in on their target. |
March 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The boys and Toby have $1,000 to spend, gamble, and steal with in this region capturing game. |
May 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The game expands into new regions as Sam & Toby race to erase Ben & Adam’s cash lead. A new game mechanic is revealed: Steals. |
May 22, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the game approaches its halfway point, teams ramp up their risk. |
May 29, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Tag is back, this time centered in Southern Europe. Who will lift the digital trophy this year? The chase is on. |
August 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sam is off, headed to Lyon, France. Is this the year his unlucky streak finally ends? |
August 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ben and Adam head for the Alps to set their trap. Meanwhile, a string of card pulls changes Sam's entire game. |
September 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sam and Adam set out on a journey across Japan to find Ben in this revamped game of Hide + Seek. |
December 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Adam angles to set a record time with his new hiding spot. Meanwhile, Ben and Sam try taking a riskier approach to seeking. |
December 11, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sam tests a bold new strategy by hiding at an airport. Will Ben and Adam figure it out in time? |
December 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The race kicks off to a chaotic day one as Ben and Adam make an unexpected opening move. |
March 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Both teams race to Austria with only minutes of margin to decide the country’s fate. |
March 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ben and Adam struggle to lock down Switzerland as Tom and Sam start rounding up Central Europe. |
March 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Decisions, Decisions Ben begins his open-ended journey across South Korea and Sam and Adam form a plan to stop him. |
June 11, 2025 |
| 2 |
Going in Circles Sam starts his run from the most well-connected node on the map, but Ben and Adam think they may have him cornered. |
June 18, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Gauntlet Ben and Adam are forced to take a massive gamble while Sam enjoys coastal views. |
June 25, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All-Star(t) Sam and Toby kick off this All Star season as they head for Jersey, pursued by Adam, Michelle, Ben, and Brian. |
September 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Take to the Skies Adam and Michelle scramble to catch Sam and Toby as Ben and Brian find themselves stranded in the French countryside. |
September 24, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Lesson in Hubris Ben and Brian risk an early-morning flight to Zurich to in a desperate bid to get in front of Adam and Michelle. |
October 1, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Between Salt Water & Sea Strands Adam does everything he can to protect his seaside hiding spot as Ben and Sam set off on a journey across the UK. |
December 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Time Trapped! Ben deploys a brand-new card type in a quaint canal town as Sam and Adam quickly close in. |
December 24, 2025 |
| 3 |
Sam Goes to the Worst City in England Quick combos and boring landscapes abound in Hide + Seek’s ugliest hiding spot yet. |
December 31, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In a Rail Rush A tricky challenge puts one team on the back foot as the boys begin staking out their territories. |
March 18, 2026 |
| 2 |
Shoot the Gap Sam and Mike try to get a leg up by taking a careful approach to a previously failed challenge. |
March 25, 2026 |
| 3 |
Spinning Out A steal challenge threatens Ben and Adam as Sam and Michael shore up the north. |
April 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hot Questions Teams race to their opening states and an unexpected territory enters the board. |
June 10, 2026 |
| 2 |
Seeking Bridges Ben and Adam take a risky and completely unnecessary detour while Sam and Amy head north. |
June 17, 2026 |
| 3 |
It’s 5 O’Clock Everywhere Both teams seek liquor for various reasons. |
June 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 1, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nebula |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 25, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |