Survivor 50 returns tonight, Wednesday, May 13, for the penultimate episode, titled “Inconceivable.” And we have a few predictions based on the weight of that word alone—most likely some twists that will come from host and showrunner Jeff Probst himself, but we expect our players to shock fans at home just as much with another potential blindside.
Heading into episode 12, we break down when you can watch in each time zone, take a look at this week’s sneak peek, and also name a few players who might be in trouble of not making it to the season finale next week.
What time is Survivor on tonight?
Survivor 50 episode 12 airs on Wednesday, May 13, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, but the episode time varies by where you live. As the penultimate episode, we can be sure that there’s going to be a lot of gameplay pressed into these 90 minutes before next week’s three hour finale.
Here’s when you can watch the new episode of Survivor in your time zone:
- Hawaii: 7 p.m. HST on Wednesday, May 13
- Alaska: 8 p.m. AKT on Wednesday, May 13
- Pacific: 8 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 13
- Mountain: 7 p.m. MT on Wednesday, May 13
- Central: 7 p.m. C on Wednesday, May 13
- Eastern: 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 13
We also recommend you check your local listings in case any interruptions are scheduled in your area. Occasionally the air schedule changes for breaking news or sports broadcasts, but there are no delays currently planned or scheduled for tonight’s episode.
Survivor 50 episode 12 synopsis and what to expect
Last we we got our fourth multi-elimination episode of the season which resulted in a thwarted attempt at blindsiding Cirie Fields—with Emily Flippen going home instead—and a huge blindside against Ozzy Lusth. And, as the Next Time on Survivor preview suggests, we’re definitely going to see at least one more blindside before the finale airs as none of our players feel down for the count at this point in the game.
So far, this week’s sneak peek suggests that Aubry Bracco has her gameplan set and her blinders on as she prepares to finish this game. She is not about to make the same play she made back in Kaoh Rong which likely means she’s about to make a big move that’s either going to end in the biggest blindside of the season, or she’s about to get blindsided herself.
CBS also shared the synopsis for episode 12:
“This week’s immunity challenge is riddled with frustration, putting slow and steady gameplay to the test. As the race to $2 million draws closer, idols and advantages come to the forefront. Then, a self‑proclaimed “rat” at the Manulevu camp spills information in hopes of leading to personal triumph, on SURVIVOR 50…”
We know the immunity challenge in question is “A Bit Tipsy,” which is a classic Survivor puzzle that got slightly modified last season, making the challenge much easier. Fans will be thrilled to see it appears the challenge is returning to its original format this season.
The final fan vote of the season
Jeff revealed that tonight will be extra important for fans to tune in for as we will be participating in our final fan vote of the season. This vote will take place during tonight’s episode and will be announced at the live finale. While we know it’s not going to directly impact the game—as it’s already been filmed and the jury has already voted for a winner—we can expect this might be the return of the fan favorite player award, which has come with a cash prize in the past.
Who is in danger of getting voted out?
Based on where the numbers are at, going into the finale, it’s very possible we’re about to get another double elimination episode. Our players are entering day 22 in the game and with the finale usually picking up with the Final 5, we might be getting a back-to-back Tribal Council episode to get us down to the standard finale numbers.
And if that’s the case, any of our players are in danger tonight. While Cirie Fields still probably wants to target Rick Devens, Tiffany Ervin is wanting to flush the idol with Rizo Velovic, and Aubry knows Cirie is the biggest threat to win at the end, but Jonathan Young is going to want to target Aubry so he can claim Ozzy’s blindside as his own doing at Final Tribal Council. The only person most likely not in danger tonight is Joe Hunter who is just kind of hanging out on his way to the Final Three at this point.
Watch Survivor 50 episode 12 on Wednesday, May 13, on CBS and Paramount+!
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