CBS's ‘Survivor' announces cast of milestone 50th season
(WSPA) – CBS announced Wednesday which 24 returning players will face off in the milestone 50th installment of the reality competition series Survivor.
The cast members span 25 years of Survivor, including one cast member from the show's inaugural season which aired in the summer of 2000.
The season will feature elements voted on by fans of the show. Fans voted on elements including 'Idols or No Idols,' 'Final Four Fire Making: Keep It or Lose It,' and more.
Players won't know what fans voted for until they are on the island competing.
Survivor 50 will premiere in spring 2026 on CBS.
Here is a full list of the contestants who will take part in the season:
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty: Seasons 1 (Borneo), 8 (All-Stars)
Colby Donaldson: Seasons 2 (The Australian Outback), 8 (All-Stars), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains)
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick: Seasons 10 (Palau), 11 (Guatemala), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains)
Cirie Fields: Seasons 12 (Panama-Exile Island), 16 (Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains), 34 (Game Changers)
Ozzy Lusth: Seasons 13 (Cook Islands), 16 (Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites), 23 (South Pacific), 34 (Game Changers)
Benjamin 'Coach' Wade: Seasons 18 (Tocantins), 20 (Heroes vs. Villains), 23 (South Pacific)
Aubry Bracco: Seasons 32 (Kaôh Rōng – Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty), 34 (Game Changers), 38 (Edge of Extinction)
Chrissy Hofbeck: Season 35 (Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers)
Christian Hubicki: Season 37 (David vs. Goliath)
Angelina Keeley: Season 37 (David vs. Goliath)
Mike White: Season 37 (David vs. Goliath)
Rick Devens: Season 38 (Edge of Extinction)
Jonathan Young: Season 42
Dee Valladares: Season 45 Winner
Emily Flippen: Season 45
Q Burdette: Season 46
Tiffany Ervin: Season 46
Charlie Davis: Season 46
Genevieve Mushaluk: Season 47
Kamilla Karthigesu: Season 48
Kyle Fraser: Season 48 Winner
Joseph Hunter: Season 48
Player #1 from Season 49 (premieres in fall 2025)
Player #2 from Season 49 (premieres in fall 2025)
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