Overview
- Host Jeff Probst announced the change in a CBS ad during the January 11 Golden Globes, revealing the live format’s return.
- The live reunion is scheduled for Los Angeles in May, marking the first in-person finale since Season 39.
- CBS’s Survivor 50 Challenge launches January 30 with 50 hidden immunity idols across all U.S. states.
- Each state’s winner earns an idol plus an invitation for themselves and a guest to attend the live Season 50 finale.
- The decision followed the show’s “In the Hands of the Fans” voting initiative, and Season 50 premieres February 25 on CBS.