'Survivor 50' premiere: How to watch, where to stream, who's returning to the show and more
'Survivor 50' premiere: How to watch, where to stream, who's returning to the show and more
Liz KocanTue, February 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM UTC
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Genevieve Mushaluk, Q Burdette, Aubry Bracco, Rizo Velovic, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, Kyle Fraser, Angelina Keeley and Colby Donaldson are back for 'Survivor 50.' (Robert Voets/CBS) (Robert Voets/CBS)
24 Survivor all-stars are returning to play the game once again on Survivor 50. The newest season of the show premieres this Wednesday on CBS (streaming live on Paramount+ Premium and next day on Paramount+ Essential) with a whopping three-hour premiere. The theme of the season will be “In the Hands of the Fans," and many of this season's gameplay elements, including how and when the winner should be revealed, were determined by fan voting conducted during Survivor 48.
The cast this season includes several previous Survivor winners, including Season 49 winner Savannah Louie, Season 45 winner Dee Valladares, and Season 48‘s Kyle Fraser, as well as favorites like Cirie Fields, Colby Donaldson, and White Lotus creator Mike White, who previously appeared on Season 37 of the show.
The three-hour season premiere of Survivor 50 airs Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. ET. Here's everything you about when and where to watch.
When is the Survivor 50 premiere?
The latest season of Survivor premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. The three-hour episode will air from 8-11 p.m. ET.
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What channel is Survivor on?
Survivor airs on CBS.
How to watch Survivor without cable:
There are several ways you can watch CBS live without cable, including DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. New episodes of Survivor 50 can be streamed live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan, or they can be streamed on the day after they air with any Paramount+ plan.
How to watch Survivor 50 for free:Survivor 50 trailer:Who is back for the Survivor 50?
Jeff Probst returns as host of the 50th iteration of Survivor, and the 24 returning players are:
Angelina Keeley – David vs. Goliath (season 37)
Aubry Bracco – Kaôh Rōng (season 32), Game Changers (season 34) and Edge of Extinction (season 38)
Benjamin “Coach” Wade – Tocantins (season 18), Heroes vs. Villains (season 20), South Pacific (season 23)
Charlie Davis – Survivor 46
Chrissy Hofbeck – Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers (season 35)
Christian Hubicki – David vs. Goliath (season 37)
Cirie Fields – Exile Island (season 12), Micronesia (season 16), Heroes vs. Villains (season 20) and Game Changers (season 34)
Colby Donaldson – Australia (season two), All-Stars (season eight), Heroes vs. Villains (season 20)
Dee Valladares – Survivor 45
Emily Flippen – Survivor 45
Genevieve Mushaluk – Survivor 47
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty – Borneo (season one) and All-Stars (season eight)
Jonathan Young – Survivor 42
Joseph “Joe” Hunter – Survivor 48
Kamilla Karthigesu – Survivor 48
Kyle Fraser – Survivor 48
Mike White – David vs. Goliath (season 37)
Ozzy Lusth – Cook Islands (season 13), Micronesia (season 16), South Pacific (season 23) and Game Changers (season 34)
Q Burdette – Survivor 46
Rick Devens – Edge of Extinction (season 38)
Rizo Velovic – Survivor 49
Savannah Louie – Survivor 49
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – Palau (season 10), Guatemala (season 11), Heroes vs. Villains (season 20)
Tiffany Ervin – Survivor 46
Players will be divided into three tribes of eight. The tribe names are: Cila, Kalo, and Vatu. Tune in to see which players have been assigned to which tribes.
Where to watch past seasons of Survivor:
You can watch all past seasons of Survivor on Paramount+.
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