Release Date Announced for Survivor Season 47

CBS has just announced the premiere date for Survivor 47, and it’s fantastic news for fans! While many CBS shows are being postponed to later in the fall, Survivor 47 will debut on CBS in just two short months.

According to Variety, Survivor 47 premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 18 with a two-hour season premiere. This date is a week earlier than expected; traditionally, CBS has chosen to release new seasons of Survivor later in the fall. This mid-September start, ahead of most other CBS fall shows set for the week of Oct. 14, is a pleasant surprise. Initially, CBS announced a September return, and they’ve stuck to that plan.

CBS revealed that Survivor 47 began filming once Survivor 46 concluded its broadcast. In Survivor 46, Kenzie Petty narrowly defeated Charlie Davis by two votes to claim victory. Filming for the new season wrapped up sometime this summer.

The full cast list for Survivor 47 hasn’t been disclosed yet, but it’s known that comedian and Pod Save America podcast host Jon Lovett will be part of the cast. Notably, there won’t be any returning players in Survivor 47. This announcement, made by Jeff Probst at a recent event, also confirmed that no returning players will feature in seasons 47, 48, or 49. However, Survivor 50 is expected to be an all-star season with a full roster of returning players.

CBS provided a first look at Survivor 47 in June 2024. New episodes will air every Wednesday throughout the fall, barring any interruptions such as election coverage or other major events. The season’s final episode is anticipated to air in early December.

For those who haven’t been keeping track recently, episodes of Survivor 47 will likely run for 90 minutes each, except for the season premiere and the finale/reunion episodes. Additionally, the New Era of Survivor now features just 26 days of gameplay, compared to the 39 days seen in earlier seasons. This change has significantly altered the dynamics of the game, not always for the better.

Stay tuned for more updates on Survivor 47, including additional trailers, the full cast release, and more.

Source: Variety