by Thinus Ferreira
The 50th season of the American reality competition series Survivor will be entitled Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans and will premiere in the United States in February 2026 after allowing viewers to choose some of the gameplay elements.
The players in season 50 of Survivor will all be returning players from previous seasons.
Jeff Probst is the host and an executive producer of Survivor and says for the 50th season "fans will determine key elements through votes. Players won't know what the fans voted for until they are competing on the island".
Viewers can go to the website survivor50cbs.votenow.tv to vote on certain key elements that will shape Survivor 50 for its players.
There will be multiple rounds of voting, including for "Idols or No Idols," "Final Four Fire Making: Keep It or Lose It" and "Live Finale and Reunion Show in Los Angeles - or Keep the Winner Reveal and Aftershow in the Jungles of Fiji".
All voting will conclude before the start of filming for the 50th edition.
"From the very first season, Survivor has been evolving. Now, for our 50th season, it's time for the next evolution," says Jeff Probst.
"Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans is unlike anything we've done before. For the first time ever, our loyal fans will take control - deciding key elements of the game, from twists to idols to advantages. I can't wait to see what the fans choose for our returning players!"
