Survivor 50 is gonna be epic. Returning players. Fan-determined game design. A landmark season for an iconic reality competition. Read on to learn all about CBS’ Survivor 50, including the cast, premiere date, and format.
What is the Survivor 50 cast?
The Survivor 50 cast boasts 24 castaways — all of whom are returning players. Survivor 50 will mark the first time the show has featured alums since 2020’s Season 40 (aka Survivor: Winners at War).
The cast runs the gamut from castaway legends Cirie Fields and Ozzy Lusth (both four-time players heading into Survivor 50) to two players from the just-concluded Season 49 (winner Savannah Louie and Rizo Velovic), as well as two other past Survivor winners (Season 45‘s Dee Valladares and Season 48‘s Kyle Fraser.)
Here’s the complete Survivor 50 cast:
- Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
- Colby Donaldson
- Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
- Cirie Fields
- Ozzy Lusth
- Benjamin “Coach” Wade
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 3 (Season 18, aka Survivor: Tocantins; Season 20, aka Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains; Season 23, aka Survivor: South Pacific)
- Aubry Bracco
- Chrissy Hofbeck
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 35, aka Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers)
- Christian Hubicki
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 37, aka Survivor: David vs. Goliath)
- Angelina Keeley
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 37, aka Survivor: David vs. Goliath)
- Mike White
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 37, aka Survivor: David vs. Goliath)
- Rick Devens
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 38, aka Survivor: Edge of Extinction)
- Jonathan Young
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 42, aka Survivor 42)
- Dee Valladares
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1* (Season 45, aka Survivor 45) (*Winner)
- Emily Flippen
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 45, aka Survivor 45)
- Q Burdette
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 46, aka Survivor 46)
- Tiffany Ervin
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 46, aka Survivor 46)
- Charlie Davis
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 46, aka Survivor 46)
- Genevieve Mushaluk
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 47, aka Survivor 47)
- Kamilla Karthigesu
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 48, aka Survivor 48)
- Kyle Fraser
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1* (Season 48, aka Survivor 48) (*Winner)
- Joseph Hunter
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 48, aka Survivor 48)
- Savannah Louie
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 49, aka Survivor 49) (*Winner)
- Rizo Velovic
- No. of seasons previously competed on: 1 (Season 49, aka Survivor 49)
Survivor 50 release date: When will it air?
Survivor 50, with host Jeff Probst, is set to premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25. See below for all the tune-in info you need to catch the epic three-hour episode.
Survivor 50 premiere
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, with new episodes dropping weekly on Wednesdays through the season finale
- Time: 8-11 PM, ET/PT
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+*
*New episodes of Survivor 50 can be streamed live on Paramount+ as they air on CBS via the Paramount+ Premium plan, or they can be streamed on the day after they air via any Paramount+ plan.
Where to watch Survivor Season 50?
Survivor Season 50 airs on CBS, and streams on Paramount+. New episodes can be watched live as they air on CBS with your TV using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna. You can stream new episodes as they air live on CBS via Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan, and/or you can watch episodes on demand, the day after the air, with Paramount+ (any plan). And that’s not all: You can stream all seasons of Survivor, going back to the groundbreaking, turn-of-the-21st-century Borneo adventure (featuring Survivor 50 castaway Jenna Lewis-Dougherty), with Paramount+.
What’s the theme of Survivor 50?
The theme of Survivor 50 is “In the Hands of the Fans.” During Survivor Season 48, fans were asked to vote on gameplay elements for Survivor 50 – everything from the color of the Survivor 50 buffs, to whether the winner should be revealed at a live reunion show in Los Angeles, or on the island right after ballots have been cast (as has been the custom from the 41st season to today).
Is there a Survivor 50 trailer?
Yes, there is a Survivor50 trailer. Survivor fans, ready — watch it in full right here!
Where can I find Survivor 50 voting results?
Patience! Even the contestants won’t know the Survivor 50 voting results until they’re in the game in Fiji (where the show has been based since its 33rd season). Now, how cool is that actually?
How do I sign up for Paramount+?
You can sign up for Paramount+ online at ParamountPlus.com, and on mobile devices via the Paramount+ app for iOS and Android. (CC required. T&Cs apply.) Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for a list of supported devices.
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