Overview
- Amazon lists a rollout starting with three episodes on Jan. 7, followed by weekly drops through Feb. 25.
- The season’s format pits 200 contestants in two groups of 100 — “strong” versus “smart” — across large-scale challenges.
- Coverage diverges on the prize total, with Amazon-linked materials citing $5 million and Business Insider reporting more than $10 million via a co-creator.
- An official Survivor crossover filmed in Fiji features host Jeff Probst and a hybrid challenge course described by Amazon.
- Producers prioritized budget control and contingency planning and filmed portions in Greenville, North Carolina after a $15 million state grant, following Season 1’s operational scrutiny and a lawsuit later closed in August 2025.