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Survivor returns tonight for its 46th season.
Survivor 46 will see 18 castaways compete for the $1m (£794,000) prize as they are marooned on a desert island in Fiji.
Participants will be divided into three tribes of six, and according to a press release, “will endure a faster, more intense season from the moment they step foot on the beach”.
The premiere airs at 8pm ET/PT on CBS and will run for two hours. Paramount+ subscribers will also be able to stream the episode live.
The second episode, released next Wednesday, will also run for two hours before returning to its regular 90-minute format in the following weeks.
In the lead-up to the premiere, longtime host Jeff Probst has teased a major change to the show’s format.
He also confirmed that the forthcoming series is “one of the most vicious seasons ever”.
Meet the 18 contestants here and follow along live below for all the biggest moments from the first episode.
1709164243What time does Survivor start tonight?Tonight’s season premiere will air on CBS at 8pm ET. Viewers on the west coast will also have to wait until 8pm local time to watch the show as it will not be broadcast across timezones.
Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will also be able to stream the episode live while Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to catch up the next day on the platform.
The forthcoming series will begin with two, two-hour episodes airing tonight and Wednesday 6 March. 90-minute episodes will air weekly after that.
Tom Murray28 February 2024 23:50
1709160960Tom Murray28 February 2024 22:56
1709159640You can already watch the first 12 minutes of episode oneCBS has released the first 12 minutes of Survivor 46 ahead of its two-hour premiere on Wednesday (28 February).
In three separate videos uploaded to TikTok, viewers are given a sneak peek at what they can expect from the season debut.
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Tom Murray28 February 2024 22:34
1709157180Jeff Probst teases major change to show’s format Longtime Survivor host Jeff Probst has addressed the tonal shift in the recent seasons of the popular game show.
Before the hit CBS series was forced to take a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, it was common for certain contestants to be shown acting rude on camera – commonly known as a “villain edit” by fans.
Speaking to two-time Survivor contestant Rob Cesternino on a recent episode of Rob Has a Podcast about the show’s evolution, Probst revealed that this was a deliberate decision.
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Tom Murray28 February 2024 21:53
1709155500How to watch the premiereNot sure how to watch in your territory? The Independent has you covered.
The forthcoming series will debut with two, two-hour episodes airing on Wednesday 28 February and Wednesday 6 March, beginning at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. 90-minute episodes will air weekly after that.
Paramount+ subscribers will also be able to stream the episode live. It will also be available to Paramount+ Essential subscribers the next day on the platform.
Tom Murray28 February 2024 21:25
1709153460Watch: Survivor 46 TrailerTom Murray28 February 2024 20:51
1709151059Welcome to The Independent’s Survivor blog!Hello Survivor fans! It’s that time of year again. We’re gearing up for the season 46 premiere tonight where we’ll be bringing you all the biggest moments and reactions.
As we wait, why not acquaint yourselves with this year’s contestants?
Tom Murray28 February 2024 20:10
