What time is ‘Survivor’ on tonight? See season 51 premiere on CBS

Sarah MooreUSA TODAY NETWORK
Updated Sept. 23, 2026, 2:58 p.m. ET

It almost time to head back to camp, or your couch, for the season 51 premiere of “Survivor.”

Fans will finally get to meet the 21 new castaways in the Wednesday night premiere, Sept. 23. Season 51 is titled, “The Open Era” ― meaning any advantage, twist, turn or idol used in any previous season is fair game

Five-time Emmy-winning reality TV host Jeff Probst will return once again to host the show in Fiji.

The premiere is 2 hours long and air at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 23, on CBS and streaming services.

The full cast was announced on Aug. 26, along with a 40-minute introduction video available on YouTube. There are no players this season from Michigan, but the cast includes people from the U.S., Canada, and Ireland with various backgrounds and one thing in common: a love for the game.

Here’s the season 51 cast and how to watch.

What channel is ‘Survivor’ on tonight?

“Survivor” may be watched on broadcast TV on any CBS station.

Fans may watch the “Survivor” season 51 live on Paramount+ Premium. Other Paramount+ plans will make the episode available the next day, so on Thursdays each week. Hulu + Live TV and Fubo TV also stream “Survivor.”

What times does the ‘Survivor’ 51 premiere air?

“Survivor” season 51 airs at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 23, as a 2-hour long episode premiere. After the premiere, episodes with run for 90-minutes and air live on Wednesday’s.

Who is in the ‘Survivor’ 51 cast?

• Aaliyah Puglia, 24, chef from Gloucester City, New Jersey.
• Alexis Levine, 34, criminal defense attorney from Atlanta, Georgia.
• An “Thien An” Nguyen, 24, medical student from Fort Worth, Texas.
• Ana Sani, 34, voice actress from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
• Angelica “Jelly” Loblack, 29, sociology professor from Garland, Texas, and Midwest City, Oklahoma.
• Brady Booker, 27, pro wrestler from La Salle, Illinois.
• Carter Krull, 24, livestock farmer from Rock Rapids, Iowa.
• Cristian Chavez, 26, head of HR from Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Danny “Kilby” Kilby, 30, game designer from Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada.
• Devin Way, 33, actor from Lufkin, Texas.
• Eric Macksoud, 34, mental health counselor from Lincoln, Rhode Island.
• Jenna Doore, 30, wedding photographer from Perrysburg, Ohio.
• Kristin Flickinger, 49, crisis management from Ketchum, Idaho.
• Lewis Kelly, 28, farmer from Dublin, Ireland.
• Linnea Capobianco, 25, entrepreneur from Kearny, New Jersey.
• Maggie Nestor, 40, farmer from Middleway, West Virginia.
• Mike Pinsky, 32, baseball executive from New York City, New York.
• Ori Jean-Charles, 27, personal trainer from Spring Valley, New York.
• Patt Cannaday, 33, federal prosecutor from Tampa, Florida.
• Rob Antonson, 40, airline gate agent from Johnston, Rhode Island.
• Sharonda Cox, 34, resident OBGYN from Pompano Beach, Florida.

USA Today Contributed.

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