CBS Sets Survivor Season 50 Premiere for Feb. 25, 2026

CBS announced on Wednesday that its long-running reality competition series Survivor will premiere its milestone 50th season on February 25, 2026, marking a significant celebration of the show's 25-year history with an expanded cast of returning players and fan-driven twists.

The three-hour premiere event, airing from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on CBS, represents the longest introductory episode in the franchise's history. Subsequent episodes will air weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, starting March 4. To build anticipation, CBS plans to broadcast 10 encore episodes from previous seasons beginning February 9, 2026, highlighting key moments from the competitors' past appearances. All episodes of Survivor are available to stream on Paramount+.

Season 50 features an all-returnee cast of 24 players, the largest in a single season, including notable figures such as Cirie Fields, Benjamin "Coach" Wade, Ozzy Lusth, Angelina Keeley, Aubry Bracco, Rick Devens, Colby Donaldson, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, Dee Valladares, Kyle Fraser, and Mike White, the creator of The White Lotus who competed on Survivor: David vs. Goliath in 2018. This lineup draws from winners, fan...