All twenty-two Total Drama contestants gather to collect a Gemmie Award for their show. However, their wonderful world comes crashing down when a new reality show is announced to replace them. In a desperate attempt to save their fame, all of the contestants (plus a new face) join together in a race to New York City in a bus to beat out a team of dirtbags and their leader.

At the Total Drama Island wrap party, the cash prize has is yanked out of the winner's hands and is up for grabs again -- only now it's $1 million.