Survivor Season 50 – Overview
Survivor 50 is the fiftieth season of the American competitive reality television series Survivor. It is scheduled to premiere on February 25, 2026, on CBS in the United States. It is the 18th consecutive season to be filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. The season may end on May 17, 2025. In season 49, Savannah Louie was voted the Sole Survivor, defeating Sophi Balerdi and Sage Ahrens-Nichols in a 5–2–1 vote.
| TV series | Survivor 49 |
| Presented by | Jeff Probst |
| No. of days | 25 |
| No. of castaways | 18 |
| Survivor 49 Winner | Savannah Louie |
| Survivor 49 Runner-Up | Sophi Balerdi |
| Location | Mamanuca Islands, Fiji |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Original network | CBS |
| Created by | Charlie Parsons |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Survivor Season 50 – Teaser
Survivor Season 50 has released the teaser trailer after Season 49 came to an end with Savannah Louie walking away as the winner. The upcoming season will be something truly special and provide a version of the game that hasn’t been seen before.
Who are the Season 49 Survivor contestants in Season 50?
The two players revealed to have made their way from Season 49 to Season 50 are winner Savannah Louie and 4th place finisher Rizo Velovic.
Survivor 50 challenge details
Ahead of the Season 49 finale, host and showrunner Jeff Probst revealed a nationwide initiative called the Survivor 50 Challenge, calling it ‘the first time ever we are taking Survivor across America’.
What is the Survivor 50 Challenge?
The concept is simple. A Hidden Immunity Idol has been placed in every US state. Fans who will find one will be eligible for a prize. Probst teased the project in a video shared on Survivor’s official Instagram account. “To celebrate, we are inviting you to be part of the fun,” he said. “This is your moment.” Each idol will be accompanied by clues, and finding one could unlock an “unbelievable prize.”
Survivor 50 premiere details
Season 50 will premiere on CBS on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with a special three-hour premiere episode.
Survivor 50 cast
The Survivor 50 season will feature a 24-person lineup that includes returning legends, past winners, and at least two contestants from Season 49.
The confirmed cast includes:
- Kyle Fraser,
- Kamilla Karthigesu,
- Joe Hunter,
- Genevieve Mushaluk,
- Charlie Davis,
- Tiffany Ervin,
- Q Burdette,
- Emily Flippen,
- Dee Valladares,
- Jonathan Young,
- Rick Devens,
- Mike White,
- Angelina Keeley,
- Christian Hubicki,
- Chrissy Hofbeck,
- Aubry Bracco,
- Benjamin “Coach” Wade,
- Ozzy Lusth,
- Cirie Fields,
- Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick,
- Colby Donaldson
- and Jenna Lewis Dougherty.
List of Survivor 49 contestants
| Contestant | Age | From |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Mazullo | 26 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Kimberly “Annie” Davis | 49 | Austin, Texas |
| Jake Latimer | 35 | St. Albert, Alberta |
| Jeremiah Ing | 38 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Matt Williams | 52 | St. George, Utah |
| Jason Treul | 32 | Santa Ana, California |
| Shannon Fairweather | 27 | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nate Moore | 47 | Hermosa Beach, California |
| Michelle “MC” Chukwujekwu | 29 | San Diego, California |
| Alex Moore | 26 | Washington, D.C. |
| Jawan Pitts | 28 | Los Angeles, California |
| Sophie Segreti | 31 | New York City, New York |
| Steven Ramm | 35 | Denver, Colorado |
| Kristina Mills | 35 | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Rizo Velovic | 25 | Yonkers, New York |
| Sage Ahrens-Nichols | 30 | Olympia, Washington |
| Sophi Balerdi | 27 | Miami, Florida |
| Savannah Louie | 31 | Atlanta, Georgia |
List of Survivor seasons (From 1 To 50)
A total of 751 contestants participated in Survivor’s 49 seasons.
| Season | Title | Winner | Runner-Up(s) | Final Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borneo | Richard Hatch | Kelly Wiglesworth | 4–3 |
| 2 | The Australian Outback | Tina Wesson | Colby Donaldson | 4–3 |
| 3 | Africa | Ethan Zohn | Kim Johnson | 5-2 |
| 4 | Marquesas | Vecepia Towery | Neleh Dennis | 4–3 |
| 5 | Thailand | Brian Heidik | Clay Jordan | 4–3 |
| 6 | The Amazon | Jenna Morasca | Matthew von Ertfelda | 6–1 |
| 7 | Pearl Islands | Sandra Diaz-Twine | Lillian Morris | 6–1 |
| 8 | All-Stars | Amber Brkich | Rob Mariano | 4–3 |
| 9 | Vanuatu | Chris Daugherty | Twila Tanner | 5-2 |
| 10 | Palau | Tom Westman | Katie Gallagher | 6–1 |
| 11 | Guatemala | Danni Boatwright | Stephenie LaGrossa | 6–1 |
| 12 | Panama | Aras Baskauskas | Danielle DiLorenzo | 5-2 |
| 13 | Cook Islands | Yul Kwon | Ozzy Lusth | 5–4–0 |
| 14 | Fiji | Earl Cole | Cassandra Franklin & “Dreamz” Herd | 9-0-0 |
| 15 | China | Todd Herzog | Courtney Yates & Amanda Kimmel | 4–2–1 |
| 16 | Micronesia | Parvati Shallow | Amanda Kimmel | 5–3 |
| 17 | Gabon | Bob Crowley | Susie Smith & “Sugar” Kiper | 4–3–0 |
| 18 | Tocantins | JT Thomas Jr. | Stephen Fishbach | 7-0 |
| 19 | Samoa | Natalie White | Russell Hantz & Mick Trimming | 7–2–0 |
| 20 | Heroes vs. Villains | Sandra Diaz-Twine | Parvati Shallow & Russell Hantz | 6–3–0 |
| 21 | Nicaragua | Jud “Fabio” Birza | Chase Rice | 5–4–0 |
| 22 | Redemption Island | Rob Mariano | Phillip Sheppard & Natalie Tenerelli | 8-1-0 |
| 23 | South Pacific | Sophie Clarke | Albert Destrade & Ozzy Lusth | 6–3–0 |
| 24 | One World | Kim Spradlin | Sabrina Thompson & Chelsea Meissner | 7–2–0 |
| 25 | Philippines | Denise Stapley | Malcolm Freberg & Lisa Whelchel | 6–1–1 |
| 26 | Caramoan | John Cochran | Dawn Meehan & Sherri Biethman | 8-0-0 |
| 27 | Blood vs. Water | Tyson Apostol | Gervase Peterson & Monica Culpepper | 7–1–0 |
| 28 | Cagayan | Tony Vlachos | Woo Hwang & Kass McQuillen | 8-1 |
| 29 | San Juan del Sur | Natalie Anderson | Alec Merlino & Reed Kelly | 5-2-1 |
| 30 | Worlds Apart | Mike Holloway | Dan Rengering & Joaquin Souberbielle | 6–1–1 |
| 31 | Cambodia | Jeremy Collins | Spencer Bledsoe & Keith Nale | 10-0-0 |
| 32 | Kaôh Rōng | Michele Fitzgerald | Aubry Bracco & Cydney Gillon | 5–2–0 |
| 33 | Millennials vs. Gen X | Adam Klein | Hannah Shapiro & Ken McNickle | 10-0-0 |
| 34 | Game Changers | Sarah Lacina | Brad Culpepper & Troy “Troyzan” Robertson | 7–3–0 |
| 35 | Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers | Ben Driebergen | Chrissy Hofbeck & Ryan Ulrich | 5–2–1 |
| 36 | Ghost Island | Wendell Holland | Domenick Abbate & Angela Perkins | 5–5–0 1–0 |
| 37 | David vs. Goliath | Nick Wilson | Angelina Keeley & Elizabeth Olson | 7-3-0 |
| 38 | Edge of Extinction | Chris Underwood | Victoria Baamonde & Rick Devens | 9–4–0 |
| 39 | Island of the Idols | Tommy Sheehan | Dean Kowalski & Noura Salman | 8–2–0 |
| 40 | Winners at War | Tony Vlachos | Natalie Anderson & Michele Fitzgerald | 12-4-0 |
| 41 | Survivor 41 | Erika Casupanan | Xander Hastings & Ameerah Jones | 7–1–0 |
| 42 | Survivor 42 | Maryanne Oketch | Mike Turner & Romeo Escobar | 7–1–0 |
| 43 | Survivor 43 | Mike Gabler | Cassidy Clark & Owen Knight | 7–1–0 |
| 44 | Survivor 44 | Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho | Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt & Carolyn Wiger | 7–1–0 |
| 45 | Survivor 45 | Dee Valladares | Austin Li Coon & Jake O’Kane | 5–3–0 |
| 46 | Survivor 46 | Kenzie Petty | Charlie Davis & Ben Katzman | 5–3–0 |
| 47 | Survivor 47 | Rachel LaMont | Sam Phalen & Sue Smey | 7–1–0 |
| 48 | Survivor 48 | (info from finale 2025) | Winner & finalists: Joe Hunter, Eva Erickson, Kyle Fraser, Kamilla Karthigesu & Mitch Guerra | 5-2-1 |
| 49 | Survivor 49 | Savannah Louie | Sophi Balerdi & Sage Ahrens-Nichols | 5-2-1 |
| 50 | Survivor 50 |
Survivor finale tonight: How to watch and stream Survivor for free
The Season 49 finale is scheduled to begin at 8 PM ET/PT on Wednesday. Survivor may return at 9:22 PM ET and conclude around 11:22 PM ET.
How to watch the Survivor finale for free?
You can watch the finale live on CBS or stream it through Paramount+. Cable subscribers can tune in directly, while cord-cutters can access the broadcast via services such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch the finale live.
Survivor Season 49 finale: All eliminations in order; check full list
7 contestants were eliminated over the course of 12 episodes, including Nicole Mazullo, Annie Davis, Jake Latimer, Jeremiah Ing, Matt Williams, Jason Treul, Shannon Fairweather, Nate Moore, Michelle “MC” Chukwujekwu, Alex Moore, Jawan Pitts, Sophie Segreti, and Steven Ramm.