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| Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans | |
|---|---|
| Season 50 | |
| Presented by | Jeff Probst |
| No. of days | 26 |
| No. of castaways | 24 |
| Location | Mamanuca Islands, Fiji |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | June 6 – July 1, 2025[1] |
| Season chronology | |
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, is the upcoming 50th season of the American competitive reality television series Survivor. It is scheduled to premiere in February 2026, on CBS in the United States, and Global in Canada. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the show, and commemorating the show’s fans, this season features game mechanics and production designs chosen by an online public vote. The voting occurred during Survivor 48.
The cast was officially revealed on May 28, 2025, one week after the finale of Survivor 48. During the cast reveal, 22 past players were announced, with the two remaining players, both from the preceding Survivor 49, to be officially announced at a later date. With 24 contestants, this is also the largest cast the show has ever had.
It is the 18th consecutive season to be filmed in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji, the 15th season to feature returning players, and the sixth to feature a cast consisting entirely of returning players, after Survivor: All-Stars and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Survivor: Cambodia, Survivor: Game Changers, and Survivor: Winners at War.
Production
[edit]On December 15, 2023, Manoa Kamikamica, the Fijian Minister of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, announced that the Fijian Parliament had renewed its contract with Survivor for an additional two years.[2] On April 27, 2024, Jeff Probst announced that the 50th season would feature returning players.[3] Filming began on June 6, 2025.[4]
Public vote
[edit]On February 22, 2025, Probst announced the season as Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans. For the first time ever, viewers were given the opportunity to vote on game mechanics and production choices that would appear on the season. Voting began on February 26, 2025, during the premiere of Survivor 48.[5] Unlike the voting for Survivor: Cambodia, in which viewers could cast up to 20 votes per day for up to 15 days to determine the cast of that season, fans were only able to cast one vote per ballot question, and all the questions were spread out over four non-consecutive weeks during the airing of Survivor 48.[6][7][8][9]
The following questions were put to a vote by Survivor producers:
| Date | Subject matter | Options | Winner | Episode revealed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025[6] | Tribe colors | Blue, orange, and green | Orange, teal, and purple | Green, red, and yellow | TBA | TBA | |||
| Rice | Give them rice! | Make players earn it! | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Final four fire-making | Keep it | Lose it | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Vote reveal & reunion | Do it live in Los Angeles! | Keep it in Fiji! | TBA | TBA | |||||
| March 19, 2025[7] | Final four challenge | Pinball Wizard | The Obstacle Course | Simmotion | TBA | TBA | |||
| Advantages | Minimal power | Strategic power | Dynamic power | TBA | TBA | ||||
| Tribe switch | Yes | No | TBA | TBA | |||||
| April 16, 2025[8] | Immunity necklace | Design A (a medallion) | Design B (a decorative bird) | TBA | TBA | ||||
| Tribe supplies | Give them their camp supplies! | Make them earn their camp supplies! | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Twists | I don't like twists - keep them rare! | I love twists - bring them on! | TBA | TBA | |||||
| May 14, 2025[9] | Idols | No | Yes | TBA | TBA | ||||
Casting
[edit]In casting this season, Probst stated, "We want a cast that represents all types of players, spanning all the eras. An array of people who have slept bled this ever-changing game design for the last 25 years. Because, really, Survivor 50 is a representation of everyone who has ever played and the fans who've been with us for the entire time."[10] In August 2024, Probst stated that the casting team started with a list of 200 previous players and had narrowed it down to 100 by that point in time.[11] When asked by Dalton Ross in October 2024 about players potentially in the casting pool taking offers for shows on other networks including Australian Survivor and The Traitors, Probst said "We've had many players call us and say, 'I only want to do Survivor again.' That also makes an impression on us. We take note of that loyalty, and we appreciate it. But we definitely don't demand it."[12] By February 2025, the list was whittled down to 50.[13] Following the cast reveal on May 28, 2025, Probst said "Casting Survivor 50 was kind of like casting the ultimate all-time movie. And you think about all the actors who are alive today that you could put in that movie, but there is only so many roles, and we wanted Fifty to be a little taste of everything. 'Cause...we've done Heroes vs. Villains, and Game Changers, and Fans vs. Favorites, and winners. We wanted to taste every flavor, every type personality, all the eras."[14]
The first 22 (out of 24) players in the cast were officially revealed by Probst on the May 28, 2025 edition of CBS Mornings. The final two cast members, both from Survivor 49 that had yet to air, would not be revealed until after that finale. Five-time Survivor player "Boston Rob" Mariano was one of the castaways contacted for this season, but he declined, saying that he was taking a hiatus from competitive reality shows.[15]
Contestants that were reportedly in consideration but cut include: Spencer Bledsoe from Survivor: Cagayan and Survivor: Cambodia,[16] Rob Cesternino from Survivor: The Amazon and Survivor: All-Stars,[17] Rome Cooney from Survivor 47,[18] Jessica "Figgy" Figueroa from Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X,[18] Abi-Maria Gomes from Survivor: Philippines and Survivor: Cambodia,[19] Amanda Kimmel from Survivor: China, Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains,[17] Jesse Lopez from Survivor 43,[18] Jerri Manthey from Survivor: The Australian Outback, Survivor: All-Stars, and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains,[20] Jonathan Penner from Survivor: Cook Islands, Survivor: Micronesia, and Survivor: Philippines,[21] Sean Rector from Survivor: Marquesas,[17] Davie Rickenbacker from Survivor: David vs. Goliath,[22] Natalie Tenerelli from Survivor: Redemption Island,[18] and Carolyn Wiger from Survivor 44.[16]
In the Hands of the Fans is the first season to not follow the CBS diversity initiative, since its introduction in Survivor 41, which required at least half the cast to be black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), with 9 of the 22 revealed players being of a BIPOC background. This aligns with the decision by CBS to formally discontinue the casting diversity initiative, amid broader discussions to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in April 2025.[23] Despite the change, casting director Jesse Tannenbaum for all of CBS's reality shows stated, "Well, from my perspective, nothing's changed. I've always, in the back of my mind, felt we needed more diversity on these shows...I'm still shooting for having a really diverse cast because I think everybody needs to be represented."[24]
Marketing
[edit]In the lead up to the season, Fiji Airways announced that it would create a Survivor 50-branded plane in conjunction with a sweepstakes that awarded fans with a trip to Fiji during this season's filming.[25]
Contestants
[edit]
22 of the 24 castaways competing on Survivor 50 were officially announced on CBS Mornings on May 28, 2025. Two remaining contestants from the yet to air Survivor 49 were left unannounced.[26]
Season summary
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| Episode | Challenge winner(s) | Eliminated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Air date | Reward | Immunity | Tribe | Player |
| 1 | ||||||
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [27] | Rating/share (18–49) | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD |
Voting history
[edit]| Original tribes | |
|---|---|
| Episode | 1 |
| Day | |
| Tribe | |
| Eliminated | |
| Votes | |
| Voter | Vote |
| Angelina | |
| Aubry | |
| Charlie | |
| Chrissy | |
| Christian | |
| Cirie | |
| Coach | |
| Colby | |
| Dee | |
| Emily | |
| Genevieve | |
| Jenna | |
| Joe | |
| Jonathan | |
| Kamilla | |
| Kyle | |
| Mike | |
| Ozzy | |
| Q | |
| Rick | |
| Stephenie | |
| Tiffany | |
| Contestant #23 | |
| Contestant #24 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Pitman, Jeff (April 20, 2025). "Survivor 50 Calendar". True Dork Times. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Prakash, Praneeta (December 15, 2023). "Fiji secures two more years as home base for Survivor". FBC TV. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (April 27, 2024). "'The Amazing Race' Reveals Largest Cast Ever, New Game Play Twists and Locations for Season 37". Variety. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ @survivorcbs; (June 7, 2025). "SURVIVOR 50 HERE WE GO" – via Instagram.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (February 22, 2025). "'Survivor' Announces Fans Will Vote on Twists, Advantages and Other 'Key Elements' for Upcoming Season 50". Parade. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Ross, Dalton (February 22, 2025). "Survivor 50 will allow fans to vote on putting key elements into the game". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Ross, Dalton (March 19, 2025). "Survivor reveals second round of fan voting categories for season 50". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Ross, Dalton (April 16, 2025). "Survivor reveals third round of fan voting categories for season 50". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Ross, Dalton (May 14, 2025). "Survivor reveals final fan voting category for season 50". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (February 23, 2025). "Jeff Probst Gives Important Casting Update for 'Survivor 50'". Parade. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (August 22, 2024). "Tennis, Tequila and To-Do Lists: Inside a Day Off With 'Survivor' Host Jeff Probst". Variety. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (October 8, 2025). "Jeff Probst reacts to Survivor players going on Australian edition of show (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Robledo, Anthony (February 26, 2025). "'Survivor' 50: Jeff Probst talks casting all-stars season, whether he'd play 'Traitors'". USA Today. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (May 28, 2025). "Jeff Probst says last Survivor 50 cast cuts were 'brutal'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Maddox, Bentley (May 29, 2025). "Why Boston Rob Mariano Wouldn't Return for Survivor 50". E! News. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Julien (April 12, 2025). "'Survivor 50' Just Made Its Biggest Mistake". Collider. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c McAtee, Riley (May 28, 2025). "The Cast of 'Survivor 50' Is Mostly Just Confusing". The Ringer. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Shilliday, Beth (April 23, 2025). "'Who Is Not Appearing on 'Survivor' 50? Stars Who Have Already Been Cut or Turned Down Playing". InTouch Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ @theabimaria; (May 27, 2025). "💔" – via Instagram.
- ^ @jerrimanthey; (May 26, 2025). "SURVIVOR SEASON 50 #nuffsaid" – via Instagram.
- ^ @SurvivorPenner (May 27, 2025). "Friends, while I was a disappointed late deletion from S 50, even I can't argue with Mike White, Ozzy & Coach! I wish it had gone my way, but it's a great, undeniable cast. Congratulations, boys! And onward!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Davie's Survivor 50 Fate on YouTube
- ^ Bloom, Mike (August 21, 2025). "'Survivor,' 'Big Brother' and 'Amazing Race' Casting Director Responds to Diversity Initiative News: 'Nothing's Changed'". Parade. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (August 21, 2025). "Emmy Nominees In Reality Casting Sound Off On Talent Pool & Background Checks: "We Have Awful Keywords. We Google People's Names With Them"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "CBS KICKS OFF A PHENOMENAL YEAR OF FIRST-OF-ITS KIND FAN-CENTRIC CELEBRATIONS LEADING UP TO THE GROUNDBREAKING 50TH SEASON OF "SURVIVOR," PREMIERING FEBRUARY 2026" (Press release). Paramount Press Express. CBS Productions. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (May 28, 2025). "Meet the cast of Survivor 50". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - survivor on cbs". The Futon Critic.
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