Survivor
Seen it?2000 | 51 seasons | Reality
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics rank it among the best shows ever made, people are still talking about it and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 51 seasons and 741 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 51 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
Named among the best TV shows of all time by critics (on 6 all-time best lists)
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 51 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Tocantins is the high point.
Borneo2000 · 14 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- The Australian Outback2001 · 17 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Africa2001 · 16 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Marquesas2002 · 15 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Thailand2002 · 15 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
The Amazon2003 · 15 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Pearl Islands2003 · 15 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
- All-Stars2004 · 18 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday
- Vanuatu - Islands of Fire2004 · 15 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Palau2005 · 15 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
- Guatemala - The Mayan Empire2005 · 15 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Panama - Exile Island2006 · 16 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Cook Islands2006 · 16 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Fiji2007 · 15 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- China2007 · 15 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites2008 · 15 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Gabon - Earth's Last Eden2008 · 14 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Tocantins2009 · 15 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday
- Samoa2009 · 16 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
- Heroes vs. Villains2010 · 15 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Nicaragua2010 · 16 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Redemption Island2011 · 15 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- South Pacific2011 · 16 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- One World2012 · 15 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Philippines2012 · 15 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites2013 · 15 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Blood vs. Water2013 · 15 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Cagayan2014 · 14 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
- San Juan del Sur - Blood vs. Water2014 · 15 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Worlds Apart2015 · 15 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Cambodia - Second Chance2015 · 15 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Kaôh Rōng2016 · 15 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Millennials vs. Gen X2016 · 14 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Game Changers - Mamanuca Islands2017 · 13 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers2017 · 15 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Ghost Island2018 · 15 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- David vs. Goliath2018 · 14 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Edge of Extinction2019 · 14 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Island of the Idols2019 · 14 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Winners at War2020 · 14 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Season 412021 · 13 episodes · 2.9 out of 10Monday- Season 422022 · 12 episodes · 3.9 out of 10Monday
- Season 432022 · 13 episodes · 4.7 out of 10Monday
- Season 442023 · 13 episodes · 5.4 out of 10Monday
- Season 452023 · 13 episodes · 5.2 out of 10Monday
- Season 462024 · 13 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 472024 · 14 episodes · 4.2 out of 10Monday
- Season 482025 · 13 episodes · 2.8 out of 10Monday
- Season 492025 · 13 episodes · 2.3 out of 10Monday
- Season 502026 · 13 episodes · 3.6 out of 10Monday
- Season 512026 · 10 episodes · 4.6 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Charlie Parsons, Mark Burnett
- Jeff ProbstSelf - Host