The new season of Survivor, Season 50, premieres on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with a special three-hour episode on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Quick Scoop: Survivor 50

  • Premiere date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
  • Time: 8–11 PM (ET/PT) for a three-hour premiere special.
  • Channel: CBS, with streaming on Paramount+ (live or next-day, depending on plan).
  • Season title/theme: “In the Hands of the Fans,” featuring returning legendary players.

So if you’re planning to watch, circle the last Wednesday of February 2026.

What’s Special About This New Season?

This is Survivor’s milestone 50th season, and it’s being treated as a big anniversary-style event with fan-favorite returning players and a fan-driven twist. CBS and the show are framing it as a celebration of the franchise’s history while still keeping the core outwit–outplay–outlast format.

A few highlights:

  • The premiere is the longest non-finale episode ever at three hours.
  • The “In the Hands of the Fans” concept includes fan-influenced elements that affect twists and challenges.
  • Returning legends from past seasons are coming back to compete in Fiji for the title and the usual 1 million dollar prize.

Fans online are already treating it like an all-star reunion mixed with a big nostalgia event, with lots of speculation about which twists the fan voting will unleash.

Lead-up and Schedule

There’s a build-up month leading into the Survivor 50 premiere, with CBS airing special “Road to 50” style programming and retrospectives earlier in February 2026. These specials revisit iconic moments and set up the cast and twists for the new season.

  • Specials and celebration blocks run across multiple nights in early and mid-February.
  • After the big Feb. 25 premiere, new episodes continue weekly on Wednesdays in the usual primetime slot.

Where to Watch Survivor 50

If you want to be ready for the new season:

  1. Live on CBS:
    • Tune in at 8 PM (ET/PT) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
  1. Streaming options:
    • Paramount+ Premium: stream live as it airs and on-demand after.
 * Other Paramount+ plans: on-demand the day after broadcast.
  1. Catch up on older seasons:
    • Many past seasons are available on Paramount+, so you can rewatch favorites or get familiar with returning players before the milestone season begins.

Mini FAQ

Is Survivor 50 the “new season of Survivor” people are talking about right now?
Yes—because Survivor 49 has wrapped and marketing is now focused on Season 50, most “new season” buzz is about the Feb. 25, 2026 premiere.

Will it feel different from the recent “new era” seasons?
It keeps the fast-paced 26-day, twist-heavy style, but the fan-driven theme and returning legends give it more of an all-star, event-season feel.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.