The Survivor 50 cast list is the most anticipated reveal in the show's history. Fans have been clamoring to learn who might head to Fiji for the groundbreaking Survivor season, and that news might come much sooner than expected.
Survivor 50 rumors have hit social media, with the shocking possibility being discussed that the cast list could be released during the Survivor 48 season finale. Could that really happen? CBS has not confirmed anything, but it may be an effort by the producers to get ahead of any potential cast leaks.
Survivor casts have been leaked online ahead of their respective seasons for years. Most die-hard fans knew who would appear on Survivor 40: Winners at War, far before the $2 million season actually aired on television. Could CBS be trying to get ahead of those rumors?
Survivor 50 cast reveal could be happening on Wednesday
The Survivor Instagram account released several posts on Monday that could be viewed as pieces to a puzzle. A slideshow featuring Shauhin Davari kicked things off, and the last slide was an image of the Survivor 50 logo with the words "In the hands of the fans." Later, a video featuring Kamilla Karthigesu was uploaded, ending with the word "CAST" flashing across the screen. It all might have seemed innocent enough until another slideshow was uploaded, this one of the Survivor 48 cast, and the last slide says "Wednesday."
Below is the first Instagram post in the chain, with the Survivor 50 logo wrapping up the post:
So what could happen with the Survivor 50 cast? If the rumors are correct and the hints do advertise a big drop on Wednesday, it could happen at any point on May 21. We know the Survivor 49 teaser video will debut during the Survivor 48 season finale, so the producers might want to release the Survivor 50 information earlier in the day. No matter when that information drops, expect to read about it here on Surviving Tribal.
As a reminder, the Survivor 50 cast will feature returning players from the past. Host Jeff Probst has noted that he wanted players who bring "joy" to the show, so expect to see familiar faces who are high-energy. It will also be interesting to see if the prize pool increases, much like when they moved up to a $2 million prize for Winners At War.