Everything We Know So Far About 'Survivor 44'
The Emmy-winning reality juggernaut is expected to air its newest season this spring.
As the calendar begins a new year, we look to one of the reality TV constants in our life: Survivor. The Emmy-winning reality series starts its 22nd year on the air in another "new era" season, as a new group of castaways begin the 26-day adventure of a lifetime, hoping they'll be the next one to join the winner's circle.
Read on to find out everything we know about Survivor season 44, including when the new season premieres, who is in the cast, and much more.
When does Survivor 44 start?
Survivor 44 will premiere with a special two-hour episode on Wednesday, March 1. It's unknown whether the first episode will see the boot of one player (as seen in season 43) or two players (as seen in seasons 41 and 42).
When is the finale of Survivor 44?
Survivor 44 has yet to announce a finale date. However, if we're assuming it runs the same schedule as the previous seasons, it should happen at some point in mid to late May.
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When did Survivor season 44 film?
Filming for Survivor 44 is assumed to have gone throughout the month of June in 2022. Like seasons 41 through 43, it's expected to have filmed for only 26 days, a marked departure from the 39 days in many seasons that came before.
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Who is in the cast for Survivor 44?
Check back in this section closer to the premiere to find out about this season's group of castaways!
What is the Survivor diversity news?
In June 2019, inspired by the events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and discussions around anti-racist practices, a group of Black Survivor alumni spoke up about their experiences and difficulties they faced as minorities on the show. Known as the "Soul Survivors Organization" and consisting of contestants from seasons 1 to 40, they released a widely-circulated petition that calls upon the show to institute several anti-racist initiatives, including casting BIPOC for at least 30% of each cast, hiring more BIPOC as part of the crew, and actively supporting the cast, including mental health resources following the season.
"The entire culture is in a beautiful upheaval," Probst says about the petition, "and our job is to respond to it to make sure that Survivor continues to reflect our culture and our behavior and how we're interacting with each other. Everything that's happening is going to inform the future of Survivor."
As a result of the initiative, CBS announced in November 2020 that it would be instituting new rules for its unscripted shows in the pursuit of increased diversity. That includes a requirement for at least 50% of every show's cast to be contestants who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as allocating a minimum of 25% of its annual unscripted development budget to projects created or co-created by BIPOC producers.
Who won Survivor season 43?
At the time of this article's publication, Survivor 43 is still ongoing and a winner has not been announced. We'll update this section once the finale airs in December.
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What happened to Dan on Survivor?
In a positive stand for the #MeToo movement, contestant Dan Spilo was removed from the game due to multiple incidents involving unwanted touching.
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How many seasons of Survivor are there?
Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, and has aired a spring and fall season each year until fall 2020, picking back up in 2021. There are 42 completed seasons of Survivor, comprised of 622 episodes.
Where was Survivor season 44 filmed?
Season 44 was filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. The show has been filming in that location since its 33rd season in 2016.
How do I watch Survivor season 44?
Survivor airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Episodes are made available the next day via the Paramount Plus app.
What time does Survivor come on?
Survivor airs in its usual time slot at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Wednesdays on CBS.
Is Survivor on Netflix?
Unfortunately, starting on November 14, 2022, Survivor episodes were removed from Netflix. In the previous three years, the streaming giant had two seasons of the show available at a time: Heroes vs. Villains, Cagayan, Micronesia, and David vs. Goliath. Due to this availability, the show had a crop of new viewers come in during the pandemic, some of whom even went on to play the game.
Is Survivor on Paramount Plus?
Jeff Probst's 2020 appearance in a Super Bowl commercial for Paramount Plus gave us a hint of the joy that would come soon: All 43 seasons of Survivor are now available for streaming on Paramount+!
Is Survivor on Amazon's Prime Video?
Yes! But you won't be able to binge all 43 seasons of Survivor. Seasons 1, 3 and 12-28 are included with an Amazon Prime Video account.
How to watch Survivor online?
If you really want to watch all 43 seasons, you'll need to stream them on Paramount+.
Is there a sneak peek trailer for Survivor 44?
We'll get a trailer for Survivor 44 most likely during the finale of season 43 in December. Check back in this section once that sneak peek drops.
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