Survivor
"Outwit, outplay, outlast."
Plot Summary
A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
Cast & Characters
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Seasons (50)
Borneo
14 episodes
Aired: 2000
The Australian Outback
17 episodes
Aired: 2001
Africa
16 episodes
Aired: 2001
Marquesas
15 episodes
Aired: 2002
Thailand
15 episodes
Aired: 2002
The Amazon
15 episodes
Aired: 2003
Pearl Islands
15 episodes
Aired: 2003
All-Stars
18 episodes
Aired: 2004
Vanuatu - Islands of Fire
15 episodes
Aired: 2004
Palau
15 episodes
Aired: 2005
Guatemala - The Mayan Empire
15 episodes
Aired: 2005
Panama - Exile Island
16 episodes
Aired: 2006
Cook Islands
16 episodes
Aired: 2006
Fiji
15 episodes
Aired: 2007
China
15 episodes
Aired: 2007
Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites
15 episodes
Aired: 2008
Gabon - Earth's Last Eden
14 episodes
Aired: 2008
Tocantins
15 episodes
Aired: 2009
Samoa
16 episodes
Aired: 2009
Heroes vs. Villains
15 episodes
Aired: 2010
Nicaragua
16 episodes
Aired: 2010
Redemption Island
15 episodes
Aired: 2011
South Pacific
16 episodes
Aired: 2011
One World
15 episodes
Aired: 2012
Philippines
15 episodes
Aired: 2012
Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites
15 episodes
Aired: 2013
Blood vs. Water
15 episodes
Aired: 2013
Cagayan
14 episodes
Aired: 2014
San Juan del Sur - Blood vs. Water
15 episodes
Aired: 2014
Worlds Apart
15 episodes
Aired: 2015
Cambodia - Second Chance
15 episodes
Aired: 2015
Kaôh Rōng
15 episodes
Aired: 2016
Millennials vs. Gen X
14 episodes
Aired: 2016
Game Changers - Mamanuca Islands
13 episodes
Aired: 2017
The 34th season is themed “Game Changers” and takes place in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. It features 20 returning castaways who helped evolve the game even further by launching an accelerated level of competition and proven willingness to risk it all.
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers
15 episodes
Aired: 2017
In the 35th season, the show returns to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji and features 18 castaways divided into three groups of six based on how they are perceived by others. Heroes are used to being heralded, healers receive gratitude for their work, and hustlers must earn respect.
Ghost Island
15 episodes
Aired: 2018
David vs. Goliath
14 episodes
Aired: 2018
Edge of Extinction
14 episodes
Aired: 2019
Island of the Idols
14 episodes
Aired: 2019
In this 20-year-strong series, 20 castaways embark on a dramatic 39-day quest to claim the $1 million prize and be named Sole Survivor. But this season the game gets a bold new layer when two of the greatest players in Survivor history, Boston Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz‑Twine arrive not as competitors, but as mentors on the mysterious "Island of the Idols".
Winners at War
14 episodes
Aired: 2020
The 20th-anniversary edition of the groundbreaking series unites the most memorable, heroic and celebrated champions from the past two decades in the biggest battle in the show's history, as the series' best strategists of all time fight to earn the title of Sole Survivor again.
Survivor 41
13 episodes
Aired: 2021
As TV's preeminent reality series for 20 years, Survivor 41 begins a bold new era with the introduction of exciting fresh elements to the competition, which promise to intensify the battle for $1 million and the title of Sole Survivor.
Survivor 42
12 episodes
Aired: 2022
After 20 years, the groundbreaking reality television show continues to evolve when these 18 new players face one of the most intense versions of Survivor ever. Values will be tested and the players' motivations highlighted when the fierce competition unfolds on the beautiful islands of Fiji.
Survivor 43
13 episodes
Aired: 2022
Survivor continues to evolve when these 18 new players are stranded on the beautiful islands of Fiji and must form a society and adapt to their physical and social surroundings, forcing players to choose between personal risk and reward, while navigating the complex social game and attempting to forge alliances to last another day.
Survivor 44
13 episodes
Aired: 2023
Stranded in the beautiful islands of Fiji, these 18 determined new castaways will be divided into three tribes of six and forced to form a new society as they adapt to their physical and social surroundings. The mental and physical challenges force players to choose between personal risk and reward, while still navigating the complex social game and attempting to forge alliances to last another day. The individuals competing are from diverse backgrounds with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast and ultimately be crowned Sole Survivor.
Survivor 45
13 episodes
Aired: 2023
Eighteen castaways are stranded on the exotic islands of Fiji and divided into three tribes of six. From the moment they step on the beach, they must form a new society, adapt to their physical and social surroundings, face treacherous new elements and grueling mental and physical challenges, and navigate an ever-shifting social game, all with one goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast the others, claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.
Survivor 46
13 episodes
Aired: 2024
Eighteen castaways from across the country will be stranded on the beaches of Fiji and forced to form a new society as they adapt to their physical and social surroundings. They will compete in grueling mental and physical challenges, navigate moral dilemmas and extreme situations, and employ ever-evolving strategies in order to outwit, outplay and outlast their competition, with only one earning the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize.
Survivor 47
14 episodes
Aired: 2024
A new crop of 18 castaways will embark on the adventure of a lifetime in hopes of winning the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million grand prize. Stranded on the beautiful, but brutal, islands of Fiji, they must form a new society, adapt to their surroundings, compete in physical and mental challenges, navigate ever-shifting alliances and make big decisions under pressure. In this season, nothing is certain, and every move could be your last.
Survivor 48
13 episodes
Aired: 2025
Nearly 25 years since it first premiered, Survivor returns for its 48th season as the ultimate test of physical and mental will, and the adventure of a lifetime, for a fresh group of 18 castaways stranded on the beaches of Fiji. Armed with new perspectives and fierce passion for the game, they will compete for the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize.
Season 49
13 episodes
Aired: 2025
Twenty-five years after it first premiered, Survivor continues to prove both the ultimate test of physical and mental will, as well as the adventure of a lifetime, for castaways stranded on the beaches of Fiji and tasked with forming a new society, adapting to their surroundings and navigating an unpredictable social game to ensure their torch stays lit. The players competing on the 49th season are diverse competitors armed with fresh perspectives and a fervent passion for the game, with the same ultimate goal: to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.
Production
Mark Burnett Productions
MGM Television
Castaway Television Productions
CBS Studios
CBS Eye Productions
Survivor Productions
One Three Media
United Artists Media Group