Survivor 49 dates, time, episode schedule, cast, and more

We have finally reached the end ofSurvivor 49,and what a wild ride it has been. We've seen a little bit of everything season, including a snake bite, blindsides, miscues, misplays, and great moves, too.

There's been a lot of criticism about the current season ofSurvivor,and some of those critiques are valid.

Overall, the gameplay has been lackluster at times. At other times, it’s even been confusing. We don’t really know what exactly these players are thinking with some of these moves, but that’s what makes Survivor interesting. No two seasons are the same, and there’s no playbook for every situation. The game is constantly evolving and changing, and forSurvivor 49,the players felt like they were holding on for dear life through all the twists and turns.

What time is Survivor 49 on CBS?

New episodes ofSurvivor 49air weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. C on CBS and Paramount+.Survivorfans on the West Coast will be waiting until 8 p.m. PT to watch the new episodes.

TheSurvivor 49premiere was a two-hour episode, as usual, followed by 90-minute episodes for the rest of the season heading into the finale. It will be followed by new episodes ofThe Amazing Race.

The 90-minute episodes have really been a subject of conversation this season. We've been doing these extended episodes for a few seasons now. When it's interesting and there's a lot happening, there's nothing better than a jam-packed episode with epic gameplay, multiple twists, and more. When it's not going so well, though, it can be a little bit boring.

When is the Survivor 49 finale?

TheSurvivor 49finaleairs Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+.

TheSurvivor 49finale is going to be one of thelongestSurvivorepisodes of all time. The three-hour finale will be interrupted by a speech from President Trump.For East Coast and Central viewers, the episode will be paused during the speech and then will continue as planned immediately after the speech ends. It looks like the speech is going to be about 20 minutes, so the finale will be over three hours from start to finish.

Survivor 49 release schedule

We shared the release schedule forSurvivor 49.Obviously, the dates are subject to change.

Cast

CBS announced theSurvivor 49cast ahead of schedule! We have a lot longer to meet these new players before they hit the beach in Fiji in the season premiere, and I'm really interested to see how that impacts this season!

We shared the cast ofSurvivor 49below. If you want a more in-depthbreakdown of each new player and pictures, we have you covered! We also shared thetribesof all 18 new players.

We're updating this list with the latest results from each episode ofSurvivor!

Two of these players actually were not supposed to be a part of theSurvivor 49cast. Let's talk about them!

Who were the Survivor 49 alternates?

Jason Treul and Michelle "MC" Chukwujekwu were thealternates forSurvivor 49,but they are also players on the new season of the series.

So, as you know,Survivoralways brings two alternates out to Fiji for a total of 20 potential players. They have been informed they are the alternates, and they are just waiting in the wings, but going through the process, just in case someone gets sick, injured, panics, or just can't play. Normally, we don't find out who the alternates are until they get cast on a new season, like Rachel LaMont onSurvivor 47or Shauhin Davari onSurvivor 48.

Well, we found out who theSurvivor 49alternates were for a very surprising reason.

For the first time inSurvivorhistory, two players were kicked off theSurvivor 49cast for breaking the rules at Ponderosa before the game started, according toEW. Players are not supposed to interact in any way before production officially begins, and it has been revealed that's just what those two players were doing.

Jeff Probst revealed Jason and MC were brought into the game just 12 hours before filming started. What a turn of events!

Where to watch Survivor

There are two places to watchSurvivor 49,but there are multiple ways to get there. So, newSurvivor 49episodes will be available to watch on CBS and Paramount+.

The easiest way is to watch live on CBS with your cable/satellite provider, like Dish or DirecTV, or through streaming services, including YouTube TV, Fubo, SlingTV, Hulu with Live TV, and more! You have to make sure your local CBS affiliate is offered through those plans.

If you don't watch a lot of TV, though, there's a cheaper way to watchSurvivor 49,and that's throughParamount+. You have a few options for Paramount+ plans, but we recommend the Paramount+ Premium account to watchSurvivor 49live.

Here's a breakdown on the two Paramount+ plans:

The main difference between the two plans forSurvivorfans is the price and whether or not you can watchSurvivorlive. Obviously, the Essential bundle is cheaper than the other option, but you can't watch the new episode. Instead, you have to wait until the next day to watch the newSurvivorepisode. With the Premium plan, you can watch the new episodes live.

When does Survivor 50 premiere?

And, last but not least, there's a pretty big season ofSurvivorfeaturing twoSurvivor 49playerscoming right up afterSurvivor 49.While we already determined the Survivor 49 finale will air in December,Survivor 50premieres pretty quickly after that.

CBS revealed thatSurvivor 50premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Before that, CBS is running 10 special episodes ofSurvivorto get fans hyped for one of the biggest seasons in the show's history.

So, that's what we know aboutSurvivor 49right now. We'll be sharing more news about the upcoming season as we find out!

WatchSurvivor 49on Wednesdays on CBS and Paramount+.

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