The BEST episodes of Survivor season 45

Every episode of Survivor season 45, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Survivor season 45!

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
I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian
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7.94
212 votes

#1 - I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian

Season 45 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2023

Castaways must roll their way to a win in the immunity challenge, leaving the rest at risk of going home. Then, a comment from day one comes back to haunt one of the castaways.

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Following a Dead Horse to Water
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7.72
193 votes

#2 - Following a Dead Horse to Water

Season 45 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2023

The Survivor Auction is back! Castaways need to fuel up to keep going in the game. Then, castaways must be the last one standing in the immunity challenge to earn a spot in the final nine.

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No Man Left Behind
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7.53
215 votes

#3 - No Man Left Behind

Season 45 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2023

Tribes must hook a win in the reward challenge to earn a large fruit platter and the chance to raid the camp of one of the losing tribes. Then, tribes roll their way to a win to earn safety for one more night.

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Living the Survivor Dream
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7.45
177 votes

#4 - Living the Survivor Dream

Season 45 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/2023

The remaining five castaways must stack up a win in the immunity challenge to secure a spot in the final four. Then, one castaway will be crowned Sole Survivor.

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This Game Rips Your Heart Out
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7.45
182 votes

#5 - This Game Rips Your Heart Out

Season 45 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2023

Castaways celebrate a victory after tribal council. Then, castaways must rope a win in the individual immunity challenge to fight for safety and reward.

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How Am I the Mobster?
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7.44
180 votes

#6 - How Am I the Mobster?

Season 45 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/2023

Castaways must navigate through a maze where they are inches away from disaster or victory to win the reward challenge and earn a night in the sanctuary. Then, castaways need to prove they have what it takes to hold on and win immunity to be safe at tribal council.

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I Don't Want to Be the Worm
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7.39
200 votes

#7 - I Don't Want to Be the Worm

Season 45 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2023

Castaways have empty bellies and start dreaming of their favorite foods from home as running on empty begins to take its toll. Then, one castaway from each tribe goes on a journey and must decide between sustenance or a potential advantage.

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The Thorn in My Thumb
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7.35
187 votes

#8 - The Thorn in My Thumb

Season 45 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2023

Castaways must hold on for their lives during the first individual immunity challenge to earn safety and a reward at the sanctuary. Then, castaways must come to a consensus on who to vote out at tribal council where two people will be leaving the game.

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Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party
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7.32
219 votes

#9 - Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party

Season 45 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2023

One person from each tribe hops on a boat, where they make a big decision that could impact their game. Then, tribes find the key to victory in the immunity challenge to unlock the fishing gear reward.

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The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding
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7.22
183 votes

#10 - The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding

Season 45 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2023

Castaways must roll their way through the reward challenge to win a picnic in the middle of the ocean. Then, castaways either stay balanced or drop the ball in the immunity challenge, trying to earn their spot in the final five.

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Sword of Damocles
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7.18
180 votes

#11 - Sword of Damocles

Season 45 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2023

In order to win immunity, castaways must compete in a three-part challenge. Then, some castaways take a journey and face another difficult decision.

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Music to My Ears
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7.11
209 votes

#12 - Music to My Ears

Season 45 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2023

Tribes must dig deep in the immunity challenge to land a win and earn safety for one more night. Then, one tribe is sent to tribal council where someone will be the fourth person voted out of the game.

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We Can Do Hard Things
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7.09
226 votes

#13 - We Can Do Hard Things

Season 45 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2023

Eighteen new castaways are abandoned in the islands of Fiji where they must learn to adapt or they will be voted out. The first Tribe to finish the first challenge secures crucial camp supplies. The other two tribes get sweaty in hopes of earning their camp essentials. Then, tribes climb their way to victory earning immunity, while the last tribe to finish heads to tribal council.

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