When does 'Survivor 49' start? Season premiere date, cast, where to watch and stream

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5 days ago

Before the milestone 50th season premieres, "Survivor" will air its 49th run of the social strategy game.
The Emmy-winning reality competition series returns for Season 49 in September, introducing viewers to 18 new contestants embarking on the journey of the lifetime in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji while vying for the $1 million prize.
Though the cast has not been officially released yet, a trailer for the upcoming season revealed that contestants will include a police officer, a journalist, a Capitol Hill staffer and man who goes by "Rizz God." As per usual, the contestants will be divided into three tribes and must overcome the elements, food deprivation and brutal competition while voting each other out one by one.
The new season comes right before the highly anticipated Season 50, titled "In the Hands of the Fans," because viewers were able to vote on game elements ahead of filming.
The season is made up 24 returning players, including fan favorites Ciree Fields, Benjaman "Coach" Wade and Ozzy Lusth, as well as "The White Lotus" creator Mike White. The cast also includes two players from Season 49, whose identities have been withheld, host Jeff Probst confirmed in May.
Here's what to know about "Survivor 49."
When is the 'Survivor' Season 49 premiere?
"Survivor" Season 49 premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch 'Survivor' Season 49
"Survivor" Season 49 will air Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+ for subscribers of the Paramount+ with Showtime plan.
Episodes can be streamed the next day for subscribers of any Paramount+ plan.
The first 48 seasons of the show are all available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription.
Watch every season of Survivor with Paramount+
'Survivor' Season 49 cast
CBS has not yet officially confirmed the cast of "Survivor 49" though a teaser hinted at the cast including a law enforcement officer, a journalist, a Capitol Hill staffer and a mother of two.
Where is 'Survivor' filmed?
While "Survivor" previously took contestants to remote locations around the world, from the Pearl Islands to the Philippines and Guatemala, the show has been filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for the past 15 seasons.
Who is the host of 'Survivor?'
Jeff Probst has hosted all 48 seasons of the show, which has been on the air since 2000. He also serves as an executive producer.
Who won 'Survivor' Season 48?
Kyle Fraser won Season 48 of "Survivor" in a 5-2-1 vote against two-vote finalist Eva Erickson and one-vote finalist Joe Hunter.
The last few winners include Rachel Lamont ("Survivor 47) and Kenzie Petty (46), as well as Dee Valladares (45), who along with Fraser is returning for Season 50.
Lamont, a 34-year-old graphic designer from Southfield, Michigan, was originally on the Gata tribe and became the fifth woman ever to win four individual Immunity Challenges in a season.
Watch the first 48 seasons of 'Survivor'
Contributing: Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY
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