Survivor season 49 launches with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 , at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, streaming on Paramount+ (live on Premium; next day on Essential). Former winner Jeremy Collins previews the opener in a same-day segment that frames a brisk, twisty start.

The new lineup blends brain and brawn — yes, there’s a Marvel Studios producer and a NASA engineer — setting up challenges where social reads and puzzle chops matter as much as muscle.

Host Jeff Probst told The Hollywood Reporter that the game continues to evolve on the road to the landmark 50th season, with surprises designed to keep players off-balance.

Relationship dynamics can drive the early vote. A same-day status roundup highlights which castaways arrive single, taken, or engaged — fuel for a

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