Survivor Season 50 is all set to air at the end of next month, continuing its long-standing legacy while celebrating a huge milestone. But before the new season officially begins, CBS will air a lineup of special encore episodes leading up to the season premiere. The two-week encore series starts on February 9, 2026.
CBS announces ‘Road to 50’ Survivor encore episodes before premiere
In a rare television moment, CBS will air 10 Survivor episodes from past seasons ahead of Season 50, which premieres on Wednesday, February 25. Titled “Road to 50,” this special series will feature episodes highlighting some of the contestants who are returning for the upcoming season. This gives viewers a chance to refresh their memories of these iconic moments and the contestants involved.
Here’s the complete list of episodes that will air on CBS next month. Spread across two weeks, these episodes will air at 8:00 pm ET.
Monday, February 9: Micronesia: “If It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese”
Tuesday, February 10: Tocantins: “The Martyr Approach”
Wednesday, February 11: Heroes vs. Villains: “Slay Everyone, Trust No One”
Thursday, February 12: South Pacific: “Loyalties Will Be Broken”
Friday, February 13: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: “The Survivor Devil”
Monday, February 16: David vs. Goliath: “Jackets and Eggs”
Tuesday, February 17: Edge of Extinction: “Awkward”
Wednesday, February 18: 45: “The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding”
Thursday, February 19: 46: “Hide ‘N Seek”
Friday, February 20: 48: “Icarus Time”
Survivor 50, titled “In the Hands of the Fans,” is the 50th season of the reality series. It will feature 24returning contestants—the largest ever—fighting for their chance to win the ultimate cash prize of $1 million.
The season will premiere on Wednesday, February 25, with a three-hour episode to kick off the season. And just like every other season, Jeff Probst is returning to host the show. The episodes will later be available to stream on Paramount+.
