Survivor 50 Premieres With Fans Picking Game Elements
Three-hour Feb. 25 premiere features 24 returning players, fan-voted twists, and Paramount+ streaming options.
Overview
Survivor season 50 premieres Wednesday, Feb. 25 with a three-hour episode at 8 p.m. ET, according to CBS.
The season, subtitled "In the Hands of the Fans," lets viewers vote on game mechanics like "Idols or No Idols" and "Final Four Fire Making," according to CBS.
Host Jeff Probst returns as 24 veteran players, including Cirie Fields, Colby Donaldson and Mike White, compete in Fiji, according to released cast lists.
The players are split into Cila, Kalo and Vatu tribes to compete for a $1 million prize, and weekly episodes will be 90 minutes after the premiere, according to sources.
Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the premiere live, while Paramount+ Essential subscribers can watch it on demand on Thursday, Feb. 26; Fubo and Hulu + Live TV also carry CBS, according to streaming guides.
Analysis
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FAQ
Survivor season 50 premieres with a three-hour episode on Wednesday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Fans can vote at survivor50cbs.votenow.tv, with multiple rounds starting February 26, on options like Idols or No Idols, Final Four Fire Making, and power levels for advantages.
The cast includes 24 veteran players such as Cirie Fields, Colby Donaldson, and Mike White, competing in Fiji.
Players are split into Cila, Kalo, and Vatu tribes. Paramount+ Premium streams live, Essential on demand Thursday, Feb. 26; Fubo and Hulu + Live TV also carry CBS.
Votes include Idols or No Idols, Final Four Fire Making: Keep or Lose It, Live Finale and Reunion in L.A. or Jungle format, and advantage power levels: Minimal, Strategic, or Dynamic.
