Survivor 50 airs on CBS, and streams on Paramount+. With returning players, and fan-determined game design, the historic season promises to be epic.
Read on for a spoiler-free look at Survivor 50, including who’s in the cast, and how to watch and stream all episodes live as they air and/or demand with Paramount+. Plus, see first-look photos from the iconic reality-competition show’s three-hour premiere episode.
What is the Survivor 50 premiere date?
Survivor 50 premiered Feb. 25, 2026.
When is the Survivor 50 season finale?
The Survivor 50 season finale air date has not been announced.
Historically, Survivor seasons that launch in the winter, as Survivor 50 did, air their season finales in May.
Where to watch Survivor 50?
Survivor 50 airs on CBS, and streams on Paramount+. New episodes launch weekly on Wednesdays through the season finale, and 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).
See below for all the Survivor 50 tune-in info you need.
- Show: Survivor 50
- Premiere date: Feb. 25, 2026
- New episodes air: Wednesdays at 8 PM ET/PT
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+*
*New episodes of Survivor 50 can be streamed live on Paramount+ as they air on CBS with the Paramount+ Premium plan, or they can be streamed on the day after they air with any Paramount+ plan.
Survivor 50 episode guide
Below is the Survivor 50 episode guide, featuring the list of aired and/or announced episodes:
Survivor 50 episodes
- Episode 1: “Epic Party” — original air date: Feb. 25, 2026
- Episode 2: “Therapy Carousel” — original air date: March 4, 2026
What is the Survivor 50 theme?
The Survivor 50 theme is “In the Hands of the Fans,” with gameplay elements having been determined by fan voting that was conducted during Survivor 48. And when we say gameplay elements, we mean fans were asked to weigh in on everything from the color of the buffs, to whether the Survivor 50 winner should be revealed at a live reunion show in Los Angeles, or on the island right after the jury’s ballots have been cast.
What are the Survivor 50 starting tribes?
The starting tribes of Survivor 50 are: Cila, Kalo, and Vatu. They launch with eight players each. Below is a breakdown of which players are in which tribe as of the Survivor 50 premiere.
Cila tribe
The Survivor 50 Cila tribe is made up of:
- Rick Devens
- Cirie Fields
- Emily Flippen
- Christian Hubicki
- Joe Hunter
- Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
- Savannah Louie
- Ozzy Lusth
Kalo tribe
The Survivor 50 Kalo tribe features:
- Charlie Davis
- Tiffany Ervin
- Chrissy Hofbeck
- Kamilla Karthigesu
- Dee Valladares
- Benjamin “Coach” Wade
- Mike White
- Jonathan Young
Vatu tribe
The Survivor 50 Vatu tribe features:
- Aubry Bracco
- Q Burdette
- Colby Donaldson
- Kyle Fraser
- Angelina Keeley
- Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
- Genevieve Mushaluk
- Rizo Velovic
Who is in the Survivor 50 cast?
The Survivor 50 cast features 24 returning players, including Survivor legends Cirie Fields, Benjamin “Coach” Wade, Ozzy Lusth, and Colby Donaldson (all castaways with at least three past appearances), and three Survivor winners, Dee Valladares (Season 45 Sole Survivor), Kyle Fraser (Season 48 Sole Survivor), and Savannah Louie (Season 49 Sole Survivor).
Survivor 50 marks the first time the show has featured returning players since 2020’s Season 40 (aka Survivor: Winners at War).
Survivor 50 cast photos
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
Previously competed on: Season 1, aka Survivor: Borneo; Season 8, aka Survivor: All-Stars
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Colby Donaldson
Previously competed on: Season 2, aka Survivor: The Australian Outback; Season 8, aka Survivor: All-Stars; Season 20, aka Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
Previously competed on: Season 10, aka Survivor: Palau; Season 11, aka Survivor: Guatemala; Season 20, aka Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
Cirie Fields
Previously competed on: Season 12, aka Survivor: Panama; Season 16, aka Survivor: Micronesia; Season 20, aka Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains; Season 34, aka Survivor: Game Changers
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Ozzy Lusth
Previously competed on: Season 13, aka Survivor: Cook Islands; Season 16, aka Survivor Micronesia; Season 23, aka Survivor: South Pacific; Season 34 aka Survivor: Game Changers
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Benjamin “Coach” Wade
Previously competed on: Season 18, aka Survivor: Tocantins; Season 20, aka Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains; Season 23, aka Survivor: South Pacific
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Aubry Bracco
Previously competed on: Season 32, aka Survivor: Kaôh Rōng; Season 34, aka Survivor: Game Changers; Season 38, aka Survivor: Edge of Extinction
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
Chrissy Hofbeck
Previously competed on: Season 35, aka Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Christian Hubicki
Previously competed on: Season 37, aka Survivor: David vs. Goliath
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Angelina Keeley
Previously competed on: 1 Season 37, aka Survivor: David vs. Goliath
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
Mike White
Previously competed on: Season 37, aka Survivor: David vs. Goliath
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Rick Devens
Previously competed on: Season 38, aka Survivor: Edge of Extinction
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Jonathan Young
Previously competed on: Season 42, aka Survivor 42
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Dee Valladares
Previously competed on: Season 45, aka Survivor 45 (Winner)
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Emily Flippen
Previously competed on: 1 Season 45, aka Survivor 45
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Q Burdette
Previously competed on: 1 (Season 46, aka Survivor 46)
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
Tiffany Ervin
Previously competed on: 1 Season 46, aka Survivor 46
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Charlie Davis
Previously competed on: Season 46, aka Survivor 46
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Genevieve Mushaluk
Previously competed on: Season 47, aka Survivor 47
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
Kamilla Karthigesu
Previously competed on: Season 48, aka Survivor 48
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Kalo
Kyle Fraser
Previously competed on: Season 48, aka Survivor 48 (Winner)
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
Joseph Hunter
Previously competed on: Season 48, aka Survivor 48
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Savannah Louie
Previously competed on: Season 49, aka Survivor 49 (Winner)
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Cila
Rizo Velovic
Previously competed on: Season 49, aka Survivor 49
Survivor 50 starting tribe: Vatu
First-look photos from Survivor 50
Here are five first-look photos from the three-hour Survivor 50 premiere, “Epic Party.”
The 24-person, all-returnees cast arrives to play Survivor 50.
Tiffany Ervin and Mike White compete in Survivor 50.
Cirie Fields goes for it in Survivor 50.
Don’t cancel Christmas: Q Burdette and Angelina Keeley are in the game in Survivor 50.
Christian Hubicki is back on the island in Survivor 50.
Is there a Survivor 50 trailer?
Yes. There is a Survivor 50 trailer. Survivor fans, ready — watch it right here!
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