Yahoo Lifestyle Everything We Know So Far About 'Survivor 48'
The world seemed like an incredibly different place in the summer of 2000. But Survivor, in many ways, ushered in how much society at large would shift over the course of the 21st century. Next year marks the 25th anniversary of the CBS reality juggernaut. And, as the series barrels closer to its highly-anticipated returnee-filled Season 50, it presents its 48th edition, sure to be full of big personalities and more "new era" twists and turns.
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Read on to find out everything we know about Survivor Season 48, including when the new season premieres, who is in the cast and much more.
When does Survivor 48 start?
Survivor 48 was announced as part of CBS' midseason line-up on Nov. 13, 2024. It will kick off with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.
How long will episodes of Survivor 48 be?
Survivor 48 will continue to air 90-minute episodes, a permanent change for the show starting in Season 45. While first instituted to fill time due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the longer episodes have been one of the most positively received changes of the past few years, encouraging the network to keep the longer episodes.
Related: Jeff Probst Explains How 90-Minute Episodes Will Be Used in Survivor 46
When is the finale of Survivor 48?
Every "new era" season of Survivor has put out 13 episodes. That means we should probably expect the Season 48 finale to air on Wednesday, May 21.
Related: Everything You Need to Know About Survivor 47
When did Survivor Season 48 film?
Given the typical filming schedule, it's assumed Survivor 48 filmed in May and June 2024. The season will continue with the "new era" tradition of running for 26 days rather than the 39 days of the first 40 seasons.
Related: 'Survivor' Turns 45! Meet the "Next Generation" of the Crew Behind the Scenes
Who is in the cast for Survivor 48?
Check back closer to the premiere to find out about the cast of Survivor 48.
What is the Survivor diversity news?
In June 2019, inspired by the events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and discussions around anti-racist practices, a group of Black Survivor alumni spoke up about their experiences and difficulties they faced as minorities on the show. Known as the "Soul Survivors Organization" and consisting of contestants from seasons 1 to 40, they released a widely-circulated petition that calls upon the show to institute several anti-racist initiatives, including casting BIPOC for at least 30% of each cast, hiring more BIPOC as part of the crew, and actively supporting the cast, including mental health resources following the season.
"The entire culture is in a beautiful upheaval," Probst says about the petition, "and our job is to respond to it to make sure that Survivor continues to reflect our culture and our behavior and how we're interacting with each other. Everything that's happening is going to inform the future of Survivor."
As a result of the initiative, CBS announced in November 2020 that it would be instituting new rules for its unscripted shows in the pursuit of increased diversity. That includes a requirement for at least 50% of every show's cast to be contestants who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as allocating a minimum of 25% of its annual unscripted development budget to projects created or co-created by BIPOC producers.
Who won Survivor Season 47?
At the time of this article's initial publication, Survivor 47 has yet to conclude and announce a winner. But, at this point, it truly feels like anyone's game!
Related: Read our interview with Survivor 46 winner Kenzie Petty
What happened to Dan on Survivor?
In a positive stand for the #MeToo movement, contestant Dan Spilo was removed from the game due to multiple incidents involving unwanted touching.
Related: What Really Happened When Dan Spilo Was Removed from Survivor
How many seasons of Survivor are there?
Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, and has aired a spring and fall season each year until fall 2020, picking back up in 2021. There are 46 completed seasons of Survivor, with one soon to finish. When all is said and done, there will be almost 650 episodes of Survivor total.
Where was Survivor season 48 filmed?
Season 47 was filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. The show has been filming in that location since its 33rd season in 2016.
How do I watch Survivor season 47?
Survivor airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Episodes are made available the next day via the Paramount+ app.
What time does Survivor come on?
Survivor airs in its usual time slot at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Wednesdays on CBS.
Is Survivor on Netflix?
Yes! The streaming giant currently has two seasons available: Tocantins (Season 18) and Kaôh Rōng (Season 32). Due to this availability, which started back in 2020, the show had a crop of new viewers come in during the pandemic, some of whom even went on to play the game.
Is Survivor on Paramount+?
Jeff Probst's 2020 appearance in a Super Bowl commercial for Paramount+ gave us a hint of the joy that would come soon: All 47 seasons of Survivor are now available for streaming on Paramount+!
Is Survivor on Amazon's Prime Video?
Yes! But you won't be able to binge all 47 seasons of Survivor. Seasons 1, 3, and 12-28 are included with an Amazon Prime Video account.
How to watch Survivor online?
If you really want to watch all 47 seasons, you'll need to stream them on Paramount+.
Is there a sneak peek trailer for Survivor 48?
Check back after the Survivor 47 finale for a sneak peek at Survivor 48.
