The BEST episodes of Survivor season 20

Every episode of Survivor season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Survivor season 20!

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".

Last Updated: 12/17/2024Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
Going Down in Flames
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7.95
263 votes

#1 - Going Down in Flames

Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2010

Reunited on the merged tribe, two old friends rekindle an alliance but trust doesn't come easily, and one castaway makes an unprecedented play, setting the stage for one of the most surprising Tribal Councils in Survivor history.

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Banana Etiquette
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7.88
218 votes

#2 - Banana Etiquette

Season 20 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/2010

When the castaways discover that two people will be sent packing in a rare double elimination, everyone scrambles to save their own skin, and one castaway surprises everyone and risks it all at Tribal Council.

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Heroes vs. Villains Reunion
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7.88
124 votes

#3 - Heroes vs. Villains Reunion

Season 20 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/16/2010

The winner is revealed as the twenty castaways reunite to discuss their experiences.

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It's Getting the Best of Me
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7.67
221 votes

#4 - It's Getting the Best of Me

Season 20 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/18/2010

Backstabbing and dissention run rampant in one tribe as a castaway reveals that old grudges die hard and makes a move to put a former ally on the chopping block. Meanwhile, one Villain pushes so hard to provide for the tribe that he passes out cold.

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Slay Everyone, Trust No One
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7.66
254 votes

#5 - Slay Everyone, Trust No One

Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/11/2010

In one of the most physical Reward Challenges ever played, injuries threaten to send two castaways home before the first challenge is completed.

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Anything Could Happen
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7.66
206 votes

#6 - Anything Could Happen

Season 20 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/16/2010

As the Final Tribal Council draws near, Survivors struggle to stay on top of their game as alliances crumble and everyone starts to play for themselves.

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I'm Not a Good Villain
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7.61
185 votes

#7 - I'm Not a Good Villain

Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/2010

Hurt and betrayed by a close ally, one castaway learns the hard way that loyalty isn't always easy, and one powerhouse learns from experience that old grudges die hard.

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Tonight, We Make Our Move
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7.60
189 votes

#8 - Tonight, We Make Our Move

Season 20 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/4/2010

The two tribes each search for a Hidden Immunity Idol within their respective camps. Meanwhile, Coach believes everyone is against him, and the Villains get frustrated with Russell.

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Survivor History
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7.60
213 votes

#9 - Survivor History

Season 20 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/15/2010

Convinced that a women's alliance is running the Villains tribe, The Heroes develop a risky strategy in an effort to align themselves with one of the game's most notorious players.

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A Sinking Ship
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7.58
233 votes

#10 - A Sinking Ship

Season 20 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/6/2010

Sensing that he is in danger, a hero makes a bold move to save himself by fooling the entire tribe. Meanwhile, a vicious power struggle emerges in one alliance and two of the strongest villains find themselves pitted against one another.

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Jumping Ship
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7.44
158 votes

#11 - Jumping Ship

Season 20 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/29/2010

With two swing votes hanging in the balance, no one can be sure of their safety heading into Tribal Council, and even the most formidable villain in the game makes a potential miscalculation.

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Loose Lips Sink Ships
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7.44
205 votes

#12 - Loose Lips Sink Ships

Season 20 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/13/2010

The Final Six get the chance to earn time with their loved ones in a fiercely fought Reward Challenge. Desperate for options, the remaining heroes make an unexpected ally, hoping to turn the game around.

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Knights of the Round Table
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7.32
158 votes

#13 - Knights of the Round Table

Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/11/2010

An important hierarchy is established between a pair of conniving allies and a plan is hatched to oust one of the strongest and most prominent players in the game.

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Expectations
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7.21
183 votes

#14 - Expectations

Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2010

Struggling to keep their tribe intact, the "Heroes" vow to work together as long as it takes to ensure that they outlast the "Villains". Meanwhile, the "Villains" begin to turn on one another after one tribe member makes a costly mistake at the Reward Challenge.

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That Girl Is Like a Virus
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7.09
236 votes

#15 - That Girl Is Like a Virus

Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/25/2010

One of the most powerful women in the game targets a worthy adversary and gets aggressive in her efforts to oust an immediate threat.

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