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Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans release date: When the new season of the beloved reality show returns

The long-running show has reached an impressive benchmark.

Survivor is a series that needs no introduction. And soon, the show that inspired countless reality shows and even the seminal 2004 drama series LOST will begin its 50th season. So, when can you expect the release date for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans to arrive on CBS?

The Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans release date is February 25th, 2026 on CBS. It hasn't been too long since the previous season of the show concluded on December 17th, 2025. However, it has been a quarter of a decade since the show originally debuted in May 2000. The season finale for Survivor 50 is expected to air on May 20th, 2026.

Here is the trailer for Survivor 50:

Survivor 50 is the eighteenth consecutive season of the show to be filmed in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands. To celebrate the show's twenty-fifth anniversary and its many fans, Survivor 50 is built around production design and game mechanics selected by vote during the show's 48th season. Featuring the show's largest-ever roster of contestants (24) and promising appearances by celebrity fans like Billie Eilish and Zac Brown, Survivor 50 is must-watch TV for Survivor fans.

The release date for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans on CBS is February 25th, 2026. Of course, even if you're trapped on a deserted island, you know that this is just one of the many TV release dates for you to keep track of this spring.


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Avery Kaplan

Avery Kaplan: Avery lives and writes in Southern California. She is the co-author of Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority with her spouse, Rebecca Oliver Kaplan. Avery is Features Editor at Comics Beat, and you can also find her writing on StarTrek.com, The Gutter Review, Geek Girl Authority, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.

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