The BEST episodes of Survivor season 46

Every episode of Survivor season 46, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Survivor season 46!

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
Run the Red Light
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7.62
166 votes

#1 - Run the Red Light

Season 46 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2024

Castaways compete for the biggest reward of the season, and an outburst resulting from the reward challenge could lead to a strategic shift in this week’s target. Then, an eerie sense of agreeability around camp causes castaways to second guess their vote before tribal council.

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Hide 'N Seek
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7.60
162 votes

#2 - Hide 'N Seek

Season 46 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2024

In the aftermath of a blindside elimination, multiple castaways claim credit for their resume, stirring the pot among their fellow tribemates. In a classic Survivor challenge, castaways must hold on for a shot at immunity from tribal council. Then, an innocent game of hide and seek becomes a revealing metaphor about every castaway’s Survivor strategy.

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Spicy Jeff
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7.57
165 votes

#3 - Spicy Jeff

Season 46 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/2024

Confusion and chaos continue to make waves throughout camp after a shocking tribal council. Castaways must test their balance to earn safety and a spot in the final eight. Then, the emergence of multiple hidden immunity idols shakes the plan for the next tribal council.

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Mamma Bear
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7.53
154 votes

#4 - Mamma Bear

Season 46 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/2024

In one of the most emotional reward challenges of the season, castaways fight for their chance to win letters from home. Alliances begin to crumble and individual plans emerge after players compete in a race of balance, speed and puzzle skills to earn immunity and a spot in the final five.

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My Messy, Sweet Little Friend
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7.47
156 votes

#5 - My Messy, Sweet Little Friend

Season 46 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2024

Idol fever strikes the NuiNui beach and launches a massive hunt for the last hidden immunity idol of the season. With the end of the game in sight, castaways begin to question whether their resumes are enough to win the title of Sole Survivor. Then, in a test of precision, castaways compete for immunity and a spot in the final six.

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Episode Several
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7.43
167 votes

#6 - Episode Several

Season 46 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2024

A rogue vote at the last tribal council launches a blame game throughout camp. Players must keep their balance to keep their game alive and win immunity. Then, castaways must decide between past loyalties and future strategies in one of the most important tribal councils of the season.

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Friends Going to War
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7.42
144 votes

#7 - Friends Going to War

Season 46 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/22/2024

The remaining five castaways must overcome multiple obstacles to guarantee they cannot be voted out of the game in the penultimate immunity challenge. With the final immunity of the season comes the power to choose who has to earn their way to the final three. Then, one castaway is crowned Sole Survivor.

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This is Where the Legends Are Made
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7.25
199 votes

#8 - This is Where the Legends Are Made

Season 46 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/2024

Eighteen new castaways embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are left stranded on the breathtaking islands of Fiji. Tribes must be the first to crack the code to earn essential camp supplies. Then, three castaways go on a journey away from their new tribes.

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Cancel Christmas
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7.24
176 votes

#9 - Cancel Christmas

Season 46 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2024

Drop your buffs! Castaways hit the ground running to figure out where the cracks are within the other tribes. The players hope to find new life in the game if they can earn the merge.

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Tiki Man
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7.23
175 votes

#10 - Tiki Man

Season 46 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2024

A castaway’s memory must serve them well on a journey for an advantage. Then, tensions run high as the hunt for an immunity idol sends one tribe on a wild goose chase.

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Scorpio Energy
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7.16
192 votes

#11 - Scorpio Energy

Season 46 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2024

One tribe struggles to keep their heads in the game after the first tribal council of the season. Another castaway wins the biggest and most intense music battle in Survivor history, “Taylor Swift vs. Metallica.” Then, tribes must use teamwork and persistence during the immunity challenge to keep them from heading to tribal council.

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Wackadoodles Win
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7.13
163 votes

#12 - Wackadoodles Win

Season 46 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2024

Several castaways have some explaining to do after a fake idol was played at tribal council. A castaway attempts to fall on the sword for their tribe’s loss in the immunity challenge. Then, three castaways take a journey to compete for an advantage in the game.

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Don't Touch the Oven
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7.10
185 votes

#13 - Don't Touch the Oven

Season 46 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2024

A castaway must deal with the aftermath of oversharing with other tribe members during a journey. During the reward challenge, tribes must shoot their shot to avoid a date with Jeff at tribal council. Then, one castaway attempts to take the game into their own hands to avoid getting their torch snuffed.

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