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It’s hard to believe that Survivor has been on the air since 2000 and remains one of CBS’ highest-rated series. There’s no need to worry about it being cancelled anytime soon, since it’s already been renewed for the 2026-27 TV season. Will this 50th anniversary season of Survivor give the network it’s best ratings yet? Stay tuned.
A long-running competition series, the Survivor TV show is hosted (as always) by Jeff Probst. In this 50th anniversary edition, 24 legendary castaways are relocated to the islands of Fiji. They must form a society and adapt to their physical and social surroundings, forcing players to choose between personal risk and reward, while navigating the complex social game and attempting to forge alliances to last another day. For the first time, the game is “In the Hands of the Fans.” Selected from 49 past seasons, the returning players face surprise twists, high-stakes challenges, and fan-driven decisions that shape the game. The castaways are Angelina Keeley, Aubry Bracco, Benjamin “Coach” Wade, Charlie Davis, Chrissy Hofbeck, Christian Hubicki, Cirie Fields, Colby Donaldson, Dee Valladares, Emily Flippen, Genevieve Mushaluk, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Jonathan Young, Joseph “Joe” Hunter, Kamilla Karthigesu, Kyle Fraser, Mike White, Ozzy Lusth, Q Burdette, Rick Devens, Rizo Velovic, Savannah Louie, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and Tiffany Ervin.
Nielsen Ratings
The Nielsen ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart is updated as new ratings data becomes available.
5/22 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: Season 48 (Spring 2025) of Survivor on CBS averaged a 0.70 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.63 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
Your Ratings (aka Viewer Votes)
Here’s your chance to rate episodes of Survivor yourself. You can see how this show compares to others here.
What do you think? Do you like the Survivor TV series on CBS? Are you glad it’s already been renewed for a 51st season?
