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Survivor 50 Unveils 24 All-Stars, Featuring Mike White

Viewers determined key game elements, from tribe colors to immunity idols, ahead of its early 2026 premiere.

Mike White, pictured during the “Survivor: David vs. Goliath" season, will return to compete on the milestone Season 50 of "Survivor," premiering Spring 2026 on CBS and Paramount+.
Pictured: Jeff Probst.
Mike White, creator of HBO’s The White Lotus, returns to compete in Survivor 50. His estimated net worth is $20 million. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP)
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Overview

  • Host Jeff Probst revealed the 24 players—including multi-season legends like Cirie Fields and Ozzy Lusth—on CBS Mornings May 28.
  • Emmy-winning creator Mike White returns after finishing runner-up in 2018’s David vs. Goliath, fulfilling his long-held wish to rejoin an all-returners season.
  • Fans voted on game mechanics such as hidden immunity idols, the final four fire-making challenge and tribe aesthetics during Season 48 to shape this milestone season.
  • Production will begin this summer in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, where Survivor has filmed since Season 33, with two spots reserved for Season 49 competitors yet to be revealed.
  • Survivor 50 is set to premiere in early 2026 on CBS and stream on Paramount+, extending Jeff Probst’s uninterrupted hosting streak since 2000.