Background
Survivor 49 continues the new era format of the show, featuring 18 new players divided into three tribes. The show was filmed in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands, a familiar location for recent seasons. The winner will receive a $1 million prize and the title of Sole Survivor.
Cast Rumors
Several names have surfaced as potential cast members for Survivor 49:
•Jake Latimer:: 34, Corrections Officer from Edmonton, AB
•Rizo Velovic:: 25, Notary Public from Yonkers, NY
•Sage Ahrens-Nichols:: 30, Therapist from Olympia, WA
•Sophia 'Sophi' Balerdi:: 27, Financial Analyst from Miami, FL
•Sophia 'Sophie' Segreti:: 31, Product Strategy from New York, NY
Premiere Date and Details
Survivor 49 is scheduled to air in late 2025, specifically Wednesdays at 8:00 PM on CBS. Jeff Probst will be the host.
Survivor 48 Finale
The finale of Survivor 48 aired on May 21, with the final five contestants being Joe Hunter, Mitch Guerra, Eva Erickson, Kyle Fraser, and Kamilla Karthigesu.