The milestone 50th edition of “Survivor” will air on CBS in 2026.
Jeff Probst appeared live on CBS Mornings today to announce the cast for the upcoming milestone edition of CBS’ Survivor. The veteran reality/competition was an immediate hit upon arrival on May 31, 2000, culminating with over 51 million viewers for that first season finale. Of course, Survivor today is not necessarily the powerhouse it was in the traditional ratings in those early seasons. No network series in this now digitally enhanced content landscape is. But it remains a consistent performer for the Eye net, estimated to “survive” well into the future. And the 50th edition will air in 2026.
Fans of the just concluded season of Survivor will see three contestants returning – winner Kyle Frasier, Kamilla Karthigesu and Joseph Hunter. There will be two returning players for the upcoming fall edition, still to be named. We have one original competitor from the inaugural season, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty. And, of note, is the return of Mike White, who competed in the 37th edition in 2018 and went on to create HBO hit The White Lotus.
With 48 editions in the can, there were 733 castaways to choose from. And here is the list of 24 competitors for Survivor 50. So, who are you rooting for?
JENNA LEWIS-DOUGHERTY: Seasons 1 (Borneo), 8 (All-Stars)
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, pictured here during season 8 “SURVIVOR: ALL-STARS” will return to compete on … More
COLBY DONALDSON: Seasons 2 (The Australian Outback), 8 (All-Stars), 20 (Heroes Vs. Villains)
Colby Donaldson, pictured here during season 2 “SURVIVOR: THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK” will return to … More
STEPHENIE LAGROSSA KENDRICK: Seasons 10 (Palua), 11 (Guatelama), 20 (Heroes Vs. Villains)
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, pictured here during season 20 “SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS,” will … More
CIRIE FIELDS: Seasons 12 (Panama-Exile Island), 16 (Micronesia – Fans Vs., Favorites), 20 (Heroes Vs. Villains), 34 (Game Changers)
Cirie Fields, pictured here during season 34 “SURVIVOR: GAME CHANGERS” will return to compete on the … More
OZZY LUSTH: Seasons 13 (Cook Islands), 16 (Micronesia – Fans Vs., Favorites), 23 (South Pacific), 34 (Game Changers)
Ozzy Lusth, pictured here during season 34 “SURVIVOR: GAME CHANGERS” will return to compete on the … More
BENJAMIN “COACH” WADE: Seasons 18 (Tocantins – Tje Brazilian Highlands), 20 (Heroes Vs. Villains), 23 (South Pacific)
Benjamin “Coach” Wade, pictured here during season 20 “SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS,” will return … More
AUBRY BRACCO: Seasons 32 (Kaoh Rong – Brains Vs. Brawn Vs. Beauty), 34 (Game Changers), 38 (Edge of Extinction)
Aubry Bracco, pictured here during season 34 “SURVIVOR: GAME CHANGERS,” will return to compete on … More
CHRISSY HOFBECK: Season 35 (Heroes Vs. Healers Vs. Hustlers)
Chrissy Hofbeck, pictured here during season 35 “SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. HEALERS VS. HUSTLERS” will … More
CHRISTIAN HUBICKI: Season 37 (David Vs. Goliath)
Christian Hubicki, pictured here during season 37 “SURVIVOR: DAVID VS. GOLIATH” will return to … More
ANGELINA KEELEY: Season 37 (David Vs. Goliath)
Angelina Keeley, pictured here during season 37 “SURVIVOR: DAVID VS. GOLIATH” will return to compete … More
MIKE WHITE: Season 37 (David Vs. Goliath)
Mike White, pictured here during season 37 “SURVIVOR: DAVID VS. GOLIATH” will return to compete on … More
RICK DEVENS: Season 38 (Edge of Extinction)
Rick Devens, pictured here during season 38 “SURVIVOR: EDGE OF EXTINCTION” will return to compete on … More
JONATHAN YOUNG: Season 42
Jonathan Young, pictured here during season 42 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
DEE VALLADARES: Season 45 Winner
Dee Valladares, pictured here during season 45 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
EMILY FLIPPEN: Season 45
Emily Flippen, pictured here during season 45 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
Q BURDETTE: Season 46
Q Burdette, pictured here during season 46 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
TIFFANY ERVIN: Season 46
Tiffany Ervin, pictured here during season 46 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
CHARLIE DAVIS: Season 46
Charlie Davis, pictured here during season 46 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
GENEVIEVE MUSHALUK: Season 47
Genevieve Mushaluk, pictured here during season 47 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 … More
KAMILLA KARTHIGESU: Season 48
Kamilla Karthigesu, pictured here during season 48 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 … More
KYLE FRASER: Season 48 Winner
Kyle Fraser, pictured here during season 48 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
JOSEPH HUNTER: Season 48
Joe Hunter, pictured here during season 48 will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of … More
PLAYER #1 FROM SEASON 49 (premiering Fall 2025)
PLAYER #2 FROM SEASON 49 (premiering Fall 2025)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2025/05/28/survivor-50-cast-announced/