The run-up to Survivor 50 will dominate CBS programming this winter.
Rather than air something like Celebrity Big Brother against the upcoming Winter Olympics, CBS will be running classic Survivor episodes.
While extremely disappointing to Big Brother fans, this could be a fun treat for Survivor fans looking for something to watch instead of the Olympic Games.
Yes, these will be the same episodes already available on Paramount+, but CBS hopes that people will want to tune in during primetime alternative programming.
At the same time, reality competition show fans sure could have used some unique programming this winter, and a new CBB season or something like Big Brother: Reindeer Games could have been fun.
Classic episodes to help celebrate Survivor 50
In February 2026, CBS will air older Survivor episodes featuring people from Survivor 50. This is to get people excited about the cast members who haven’t been seen on TV in a few years. These older episodes will serve as a good refresher.
Below is a breakdown of the primetime schedule in February. This is when the older Survivor episodes will be shown. The exact installments haven’t been revealed yet, but this is a good outlook.
- Monday, February 9: 8/7c (one hour).
- Tuesday, February 10: 8/7c (one hour).
- Wednesday, February 11: 8/7c (two hours).
- Thursday, February 12: 8/7c (two hours).
- Friday, February 13: 8/7c (one hour).
- Monday, February 16: 8/7c (one hour).
- Tuesday, February 17: 8/7c (one hour).
- Wednesday, February 18: 8/7c (90 minutes).
- Thursday, February 19: 8/7c (90 minutes).
- Friday, February 20: 8/7c (90 minutes).
It’s 10 episodes total, giving fans their fill before the Survivor 50 season debuts on Wednesday, February 25.
More about the Survivor 50 season
As a reminder, the upcoming season features only returning castaways. Most of them have played a season in Fiji, but a few are from the Old School years.
Here’s a link to the Survivor 50 cast list. It provides a breakdown of the 24 players and where fans first saw them. As fans have noticed, many of these folks come from the New Era seasons.
More news and notes from reality TV
A deleted scene from Season 49 shows Kristina’s bag getting ransacked. Do you think that this is fair gameplay?
Big Brother winner Rachel Reilly spoke about being on Survivor. Could the BB legend do well in Fiji?
Many fans remain upset about Jeff Probst getting called “uncle” on Season 49. It has continued during recent episodes.
