Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction

What made it different

The Edge of Extinction sent eliminated castaways to a separate camp with a route back into the game.

All 18 castaways, in boot order

1. 1Chris Underwoodreturned to the gameSole Survivor · 39 days
2. 2Gavin WhitsonRunner-up · 39 days
3. 3Julie Rosenberg2nd runner-up · 39 days
4. 4Rick Devensreturned to the game2 seasons playedEliminated · 38 days · jury
5. 5Lauren O'Connell16th voted out · 37 days · jury
6. 6Victoria Baamonde15th voted out · 36 days · jury
7. 7Aurora McCreary14th voted out · 34 days · jury
8. 8Ron Clark13th voted out · 31 days · jury
9. 9Dan "Wardog" DaSilva12th voted out · 29 days · jury
10. 10Kelley Wentworth3 seasons played11th voted out · 27 days · jury
11. 11David Wright2 seasons played10th voted out · 25 days · jury
12. 12Julia Carter9th voted out · 23 days · jury
13. 13Eric Hafemann8th voted out · 22 days · jury
14. 14Joe Anglim3 seasons played7th voted out · 19 days · jury
15. 15Wendy Diaz6th voted out · 16 days
16. 16Aubry Bracco4 seasons played5th voted out · 13 days · jury
17. 17Keith Sowell2nd voted out · 6 days
18. 18Reem Daly1st voted out · 3 days · jury

    For lasting on the Edge of Extinction through to the first Tribal Council after the merge, Reem, Chris, and Aubry joined the jury on Day 19; Chris left the jury when he returned to the game on Day 35.

Played here, and came back for Season 50

• Aubry Bracco16th · 13 days
• Rick Devens4th · 38 days

Trivia from Survivor 38

• Which season introduced the Edge of Extinction?

  Edge of Extinction — Season 38 was named for the twist. Chris Underwood won it after returning from the Edge — a result that still divides fans.

• Who played four hidden immunity idols in a single season?

  Rick Devens — Rick Devens did it in Edge of Extinction, the single-season record, playing idols both for himself and for allies.