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Survivor is marking a major milestone. 

Twenty-four Survivor all-stars are returning to the island to compete for $1 million in the iconic show’s 50th season. The theme for this landmark season? “In the Hands of the Fans.” In Survivor 50, viewers will have an unprecedented opportunity to affect the outcome of the game. 

“Season 50 is the most fun I’ve ever had on a season of Survivor,” host Jeff Probst told EW. “It’s due to two things. The fact that the fans decided the type of gameplay, because that created uncertainty in a way that it didn’t really matter what they decided. The point was they were the ones in charge of deciding. So the players had no idea what was coming.”

The contest begins on February 25 with a super-sized three-hour premiere on CBS. Keep reading for all the details you need to know about the Survivor 50 premiere. 

When does ‘Survivor’ 50 premiere?

Survivor 50 kicks off with a massive three-hour premiere on Wednesday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. “Epic Party” will stream live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers and on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

What to expect from the ‘Survivor’ premiere

In the first episode of Survivor 50, two dozen returning players are abandoned on the islands of Fiji. The season’s theme quickly comes into play as decisions from the fan vote swiftly and forcefully impact the game. 

Castaways will also reflect on how much they’ve changed since the last time they played the game. Then, an unforeseen injury during the first immunity challenge forces tribemates to rethink their attack strategy in order to support a team member.

Who is in the ‘Survivor’ 50 cast?

Christian Hubicki wearing glasses and a headband on Survivor 50
Christian Hubicki in ‘Survivor’ 50 | Gail Schulman/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Players from all eras of Survivor will be fighting to become this season’s Sole Survivor. 

Vatu Tribe: 

  • Colby Donaldson (Season 2, 8, and 20)
  • Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick (Seasons 10, 11, and 20)
  • Quintavius “Q” Burdette (Season 46)
  • Genevieve Mushaluk (Season 47)
  • Kyle Fraser (Season 48)
  • Rizo Velovic (Season 49)
  • Aubry Bracco (Seasons 32, 34, and 38)
  • Angelina Keeley (Season 37)

Cila Tribe

  • Ozzy Lusth (Seasons 13, 16, 23, and 34)
  • Joe Hunter (Season 48)
  • Christian Hubicki (Season 37)
  • Rick Devens (Season 38)
  • Savannah Louie (Season 49)
  • Cirie Fields (Seasons 12, 16, 20, and 34)
  • Emily Flippen (Season 45)
  • Jenna Lewis-Dougherty (Seasons 1 and 8)

Kalo Tribe 

  • Benjamin “Coach” Wade (Seasons 18, 20, and 23) 
  • Kamilla Karthigesu (Season 48)
  • Mike White (Season 37)
  • Charlie Davis (Season 46)
  • Tiffany Ervin (Season 46) 
  • Dee Valladares (Season 45)
  • Jonathan Young (Season 42)
  • Chrissy Hofbeck (Season 35)

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