As Survivor prepares to embark on its milestone 50th season, the CBS reality competition series is continuing to evolve.
Host Jeff Probst recently revealed that the aptly-titled Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans will allow viewers to vote on key elements of the game, with the polls opening during the upcoming Season 48 premiere on Feb. 26.
“From the very first season, Survivor has been evolving. Now, for our 50th season, it’s time for the next evolution,” said Probst in a statement shared by Entertainment Weekly. “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans is unlike anything we’ve done before. For the first time ever, our loyal fans will take control — deciding key elements of the game, from twists to idols to advantages. I can’t wait to see what the fans choose for our returning players!”
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Voting will take place online through spring, with production on Survivor 50 kicking off in February 2026. The outcome will be revealed to the players during the show, with categories including ‘Idols or No Idols’, ‘Final Four Fire Making: Keep It or Lose It’ and ‘Live Finale and Reunion Show in L.A. – or Keep the Winner Reveal and Aftershow in the Jungles of Fiji’.
Thanks to a partnership with Fiji Airways, fans can also enter to win a trip for five to see filming on Survivor 50 in Fiji and meet Probst.
After Probst teased that Survivor 50 would feature “returning players,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach told Deadline the season will feature “some pretty epic blindsides.”
“We will absolutely be celebrating and I would consider it kind of a year-long celebration,” said Reisenbach. “We do that really well on CBS. We will have a lot of plans in the works… it’d be the first time in the new era that will have returning players. That’s really exciting.”
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