Survivor 50 Cast Revealed: Meet the Legendary Players Returning for the Historic Season

Updated February 14 , 2026 — With the milestone 50th season of CBS’ hit reality show just weeks away, fans are devouring every detail about the Survivor 50 cast, premiere date and tribe breakdown. Below is everything we know so far about the 24 returning castaways, their new tribes and the twists host Jeff Probst has teased for this historic all-stars edition. Historic milestone, historic mix Survivor 50—subtitled “In the Hands of the Fans”—premieres Sunday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and marks the franchise’s largest all-returnee season since Heroes vs. Villains. Producers pulled legends from the earliest days—Colby Donaldson (Season 2), Cirie Fields (Panama) and Ozzy Lusth (Cook Islands)—as well as new-era breakouts like winner Dee Valladares (Survivor 45) and idol king Rizo Velovic (fresh off Season 49). Entertainment Weekly revealed the official tribe divisions along with cast bios and photos. Tribe line-up at a glance • Vatu (Orange): Colby Donaldson, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, Angelina Keeley, Aubry Bracco, Rizo Velovic, Genevieve Mushaluk, Quintavius “Q” Burdette, Kyle Fraser • Cila (Teal): Cirie Fields, Ozzy Lusth, Christian Hubicki, Rick Devens, Savannah Louie, Emily Flippen, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Joe Hunter • Kalo (Magenta): Mike White, Jonathan Young, Dee Valladares, Benjamin “Coach” Wade, Chrissy Hofbeck, Charlie Davis, Tiffany Ervin, Kamilla Karthigesu Why this cast matters for longtime viewers 1. First ever five-time players: Cirie and Ozzy each notch their fifth appearance, surpassing Boston Rob’s record. 2. Old-school vs. New-era dynamics: Nearly every Survivor era is represented, setting up generational rivalries Jeff Probst calls “narrative warfare”. 3. Back-to-back returnees: Season 49 finalists Savannah Louie and Rizo Velovic had just ten days off before boarding the Fiji chopper again, a first in U.S. Survivor history. 4. Fan-voted tribe colors and twists: Viewers chose the orange, teal and magenta buffs and weighed in on rice rations, idol formats and the fate of Final 4 fire-making, though CBS is keeping the final results under wraps. Key storylines to watch on day one • Angelina vs. Colby: The Season 37 power player has already declared she wants the Aussie Outback runner-up gone first after he labeled her “chaotic” in pre-game interviews. • Ozzy & Cirie reunion: They’ve clashed twice before and never voted together for long—will their third time be the charm or the spark for another blindside? • Mike White factor: The White Lotus creator admits castmates are angling for cameos; keeping him in the game could mean Hollywood connections, but also places a target on his back. • Chaotic Q 2.0: After a polarizing first run in Season 46, Quintavius promises to “lay low—then destroy everything in my path” once the merge hits. Premiere week schedule • Wednesday, Feb 19 – Full 50-minute pre-game special drops on Paramount+ • Friday, Feb 21 – Jeff Probst hosts a live Twitter/X Q&A using #Survivor50 • Sunday, Feb 25 – Two-hour premiere on CBS and Paramount+ (no commercial break at Tribal Council) SEO quick answers • When does Survivor 50 start? February 25, 2026 at 8/7c. • How many players are on Survivor 50? Twenty-four returning contestants. • Where was Survivor 50 filmed? The Mamanuca Islands, Fiji. • Is Survivor 50 all winners? No—only five winners are in the cast; the rest are memorable non-winners. Bottom line With alumni ranging from Borneo to the brand-new “New Era,” Survivor 50’s cast is designed to ignite nostalgia while testing how modern twists reshape legendary gameplay. Bookmark this page for weekly recaps, exit interviews and power rankings the moment the bamboo torches are lit.