“I can tell you one thing about season 50, and I haven't said this about any other season,” Cirie told E! News in July. “I've watched since Richard Hatch [won season one]. I'm a fan as well as a contestant. Best season ever. Best. Not just because I was there. Best. Season. Ever.”
After all, Jeff dug deep when selecting the all-star cast.
“I printed out their faces on 4×6 magnetic sheets with their names, the season they first played and how old they will be if they play in 50,” the 63-year-old told Variety in August 2024. “I’m going to put them on the whiteboard and take in the very first steps toward what I think will go down as the most enjoyable problem we’ve ever had to solve: How are you going to get this down to a handful of people to play Survivor 50 that will satisfy the fans and will honor 50 seasons?”
As he put it, “50’s gotta be a celebration. Let’s do a great season of Survivor but put an emphasis on the word ‘fun.'"
So who will outwit, outplay and outlast? Only time will tell when Survivor season 50 premieres February 25, 2026. Until then, grab your torch and get to know all the stars competing for that $1 million prize…
Seasons 12 (PANAMA-EXILE ISLAND), 16 (MICRONESIA – FANS VS. FAVORITES), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS), 34 (GAME CHANGERS)
Seasons 13 (COOK ISLANDS), 16 (MICRONESIA – FANS VS. FAVORITES), 23 (SOUTH PACIFIC), 34 (GAME CHANGERS)
Seasons 18 (TOCANTINS – THE BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS), 23 (SOUTH PACIFIC)
Seasons 10 (PALAU), 11 (GUATEMALA), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS)
Seasons 1 (BORNEO), 8 (ALL-STARS)
Seasons 2 (THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK), 8 (ALL-STARS), 20 (HEROES VS. VILLAINS)
Seasons 32 (KAÔH RONG – BRAINS VS. BRAWN VS. BEAUTY), 34 (GAME CHANGERS), 38 (EDGE OF EXTINCTION)
Season 35 (HEROES VS. HEALERS VS. HUSTLERS)
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