Survivor 51: The Open Era

Survivor 51 is subtitled The Open Era: for the first time, every twist, idol and advantage from the show's first fifty seasons is back in play, in any order and without warning. All 21 players are first-timers, and they start in just two tribes — the first two-tribe season since Winners at War. Filmed in Mamanuca Islands, Fiji. Premieres Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8/7c on CBS with a two-hour episode. Tribe names and assignments have not been released.

Ages 24–49.

Meet the cast

  1. Aaliyah Puglia, 24 — Chef, Providence, RI
  2. Alexis Levine, 34 — Criminal defense attorney, Atlanta, GA
  3. Thien An Nguyen, 24 — Medical student, Fort Worth, TX
  4. Ana Sani, 34 — Voice actress, Toronto, ON
  5. Angelica "Jelly" Loblack, 29 — Sociology professor, Bloomington, IN
  6. Brady Booker, 27 — Pro wrestler, Knoxville, TN
  7. Carter Krull, 24 — Livestock farmer, Sioux Falls, SD
  8. Cristian Chavez, 26 — Head of HR, Salt Lake City, UT
  9. Danny "Kilby" Kilby, 30 — Game designer, London, ON
  10. Devin Way, 33 — Actor, Los Angeles, CA
  11. Eric Macksoud, 34 — Mental health counselor, Windsor Locks, CT
  12. Jenna Doore, 30 — Wedding photographer, Toledo, OH
  13. Kristin Flickinger, 49 — Crisis management, Santa Barbara, CA
  14. Lewis Kelly, 28 — Farmer, Puerto Rico
  15. Linnea Capobianco, 25 — Entrepreneur, Jersey City, NJ
  16. Maggie Nestor, 40 — Farmer, Charlestown, WV
  17. Mike Pinsky, 32 — Baseball executive, New York City, NY
  18. Ori Jean-Charles, 27 — Personal trainer, Spring Valley, NY
  19. Patt Cannaday, 33 — Federal prosecutor, Washington, DC
  20. Rob Antonson, 40 — Airline gate agent, Cumberland, RI
  21. Sharonda Cox, 34 — Resident OBGYN, Richmond, KY

Fantasy leagues for Survivor 51

Drafting and scoring for The Open Era are being rebuilt and will be ready before the premiere. See how fantasy scoring works.