The BEST seasons of Survivor
Every season of Survivor ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Survivor!
Sixteen or more castaways are split between two or more "Tribes", are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for Rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for "Immunity", forcing the other tribe to attend "Tribal Council", where they must vote off one of their players. Once about half the players are remaining, the tribes are merged into a single tribe, and competitions are on an individual basis; winning Immunity prevents that player from being voted out, while several that are voted out at this stage form the game's "Jury". Once down to two or three people, a Final Tribal Council is held where the remaining players plead their case to the jury members. The jury then votes for which player should be considered the "Sole Survivor" and win the $1 million prize. Survivor has introduced numerous modifications, or "twists", on the core rules in order to keep the players on their toes and to prevent players from relying on strategies that succeeded in prior seasons. These changes have included tribal switches, seasons starting with more than two tribes, the ability to exile a player from a tribe for a short time, Hidden Immunity Idols that players can use to save themselves at Tribal Council and a chance to return to regular gameplay after elimination through "Redemption Island".

#1 - Heroes vs. Villains
First Aired 2/12/2010

#2 - Cagayan
First Aired 2/27/2014

#3 - David vs. Goliath
First Aired 9/27/2018

#4 - Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites
First Aired 2/8/2008

#5 - Cambodia - Second Chance
First Aired 9/24/2015

#6 - Winners at War
First Aired 2/13/2020

#7 - Pearl Islands
First Aired 9/19/2003

#8 - Millennials vs. Gen X
First Aired 9/22/2016

#9 - China
First Aired 9/21/2007

#10 - The Amazon
First Aired 2/14/2003

#11 - Tocantins
First Aired 2/13/2009

#12 - Cook Islands
First Aired 9/15/2006

#13 - Borneo
First Aired 6/1/2000

#14 - Philippines
First Aired 9/20/2012

#15 - Kaôh Rōng
First Aired 2/18/2016

#16 - The Australian Outback
First Aired 1/29/2001

#17 - Blood vs. Water
First Aired 9/19/2013

#18 - Survivor 47
First Aired 9/19/2024

#19 - Survivor 46
First Aired 2/29/2024

#20 - Panama - Exile Island
First Aired 2/3/2006

#21 - All-Stars
First Aired 2/2/2004

#22 - Samoa
First Aired 9/18/2009

#23 - Africa
First Aired 10/12/2001

#24 - Survivor 42
First Aired 3/10/2022

#25 - San Juan del Sur - Blood vs. Water
First Aired 9/25/2014

#26 - Palau
First Aired 2/18/2005

#27 - Gabon - Earth's Last Eden
First Aired 9/26/2008

#28 - Game Changers - Mamanuca Islands
First Aired 3/9/2017
The 34th season is themed “Game Changers” and takes place in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. It features 20 returning castaways who helped evolve the game even further by launching an accelerated level of competition and proven willingness to risk it all.

#29 - Survivor 45
First Aired 9/28/2023

#30 - Vanuatu - Islands of Fire
First Aired 9/17/2004

#31 - Guatemala - The Mayan Empire
First Aired 9/16/2005

#32 - Marquesas
First Aired 3/1/2002

#33 - Survivor 44
First Aired 3/2/2023

#34 - Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites
First Aired 2/14/2013

#35 - Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers
First Aired 9/28/2017
In the 35th season, the show returns to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji and features 18 castaways divided into three groups of six based on how they are perceived by others. Heroes are used to being heralded, healers receive gratitude for their work, and hustlers must earn respect.

#36 - Worlds Apart
First Aired 2/26/2015

#37 - Fiji
First Aired 2/9/2007

#38 - Edge of Extinction
First Aired 2/21/2019

#39 - Ghost Island
First Aired 3/1/2018

#40 - Survivor 43
First Aired 9/22/2022

#41 - Survivor 48
First Aired 2/27/2025

#42 - Survivor 41
First Aired 9/23/2021

#43 - Nicaragua
First Aired 9/16/2010

#44 - South Pacific
First Aired 9/15/2011

#45 - One World
First Aired 2/16/2012

#46 - Redemption Island
First Aired 2/17/2011

#47 - Island of the Idols
First Aired 9/26/2019
