Survivors, ready for Season 51? CBS has renewed Survivor for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The renewals were announced on Thursday, January 22, one month before the premiere of Survivor 50, and the premiere date was announced on July 27.
The Survivor 50 live finale aired on May 20, revealing who would be the winner of the $2 million, as well as the first look at Survivor 51. According to the trailer, every advantage and twist ever used in Survivor is in play for the first time ever. They’re calling it the “Open Era.”
Here’s everything we know about the upcoming season.
Is Survivor renewed?
CBS renewed Survivor for Season 51 on January 22.
When does Survivor 51 come out?
Survivor 51, “The Open Era,” will premiere on Wednesday, September 23, at 8/7c on CBS. It’s the first premiere of the CBS fall 2026 season. Check out the CBS premiere schedule here.
Will Survivor 51 have returning players?
The cast will be announced at a later time, but the trailer that aired during the Season 5o live finale (below) seemed to have all new players.
Season 50 marked the first returning players season since Season 40, the show’s longest stint without bringing back former competitors. Probst told TV Insider that the next returning-player season could come soon.
“Our last all-returning player season was [six] years ago with Winners at War,” Probst told us before the Survivor 50 finale. “I know that can feel like a long time, but we have done a lot of returning-player seasons, and it was important to build a strong new bench of talent,” Probst said. “I think we’ve done that. So yes, I’d say the chances are very good that you’ll see more returning players sooner rather than later on Survivor!”
Is there a Survivor 51 trailer?
Yes, Survivor‘s Instagram account posted the trailer after it aired during the finale. Check it out below.
Is Survivor 51 filming?
Filming on Survivor 51 ended in May 2026.
Will Survivor 51 have a live finale?
Fans voted to bring back the live finale for Survivor 50, so hopefully that fan-favorite event sticks around for good. But after Probst accidentally spoiled the fire-making challenge during the Season 50 live finale, the futures of the live shows might be in question again.
Is Jeff Probst returning to Survivor?
Yes, Probst is still the host. He’s hosted every season since Survivor‘s inception in 2000.
We’ll continue to update this story as more details about Survivor 51 are made available.
Survivor 51, Premieres Wednesday, September 23, 8/7c, CBS
For more inside scoop on Survivor 50 from the set, pick up a copy of TV Guide Magazine’s Survivor at 50 Special Collector’s Issue, available at Survivor.TVGM2026.com and on newsstands now.