How long has Survivor been on TV and how many seasons are there?
SURVIVOR fans are thrilled the hit CBS reality show is back for a new season.
The series is hosted by Jeff Probst and sees a new batch of hopefuls take on the ultimate challenge.
How many seasons of Survivor are there?
After 23 years and 43 full seasons, Survivor is one of the longest-running reality television shows in the United States.
It first premiered on May 31, 2000.
The hit series is now back for season 44.
As reported by , Probst revealed in an interview that the season spanned 26 days. There will likely be about 13 episodes.
This means it is a shortened season like the previous two seasons, which lasted for only 26 out of the usual 39 days.
The altered length time is due to the Covid-19 pandemic requiring all cast and production members to quarantine for 14 days and taking up some of the short production time.
The Mamanuca Islands in Fiji has returned as Survivor’s location.
The three teams include the Ratu (Orange) Tribe, the Soka (Green) Tribe, and the Tika (Purple) Tribe.
When did Survivor season 44 start?
Survivor kicked off on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 on CBS at 8pm EST.
The TV show will air every Wednesday at the same time.
Full episodes can be watched live from 8pm to 10pm on CBS.
According to , the series can be streamed via the CBS app, Paramount Plus, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and Sling TV.
Season 43 is available through Pluto TV, while 15 seasons can be streamed with a standard Hulu subscription.
Seasons 18 and 32 are available on Netflix.
Who are the contestants?
Survivor 44 brings with it a brand new batch of 18 hopefuls.
Here’s who is being castaway in the 2023 season:
- Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho, 36 — San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Matt Blankinship, 27 — San Francisco, California
- Brandon Cottom, 30 — Newton, Pennsylvania
- Kane Fritzler, 25 — Saskatoon, Canada
- Carson Garrett, 20 — Atlanta, Georgia
- Matthew Grinstead-Mayle, 43 — Columbus, Ohio
- Lauren Harpe, 31 — Mont Belvieu, Texas
- Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, 43 — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Helen Li, 29 — San Francisco, California
- Frannie Marin, 23 — Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Danny Massa, 32 — The Bronx, New York City, New York
- Bruce Perreault, 46 — Warwick, Rhode Island
- Maddy Pomilla, 28 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York
- Claire Rafson, 25 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York
- Jaime Lynn Ruiz, 35 — Mesa, Arizona
- Sarah Wade, 27 — Chicago, Illinois
- Carolyn Wiger, 35 — Hugo, Minnesota
- Josh Wilder, 34 — Atlanta, Georgia