Jeff Probst suggests ‘Survivor’ Season 50 theme would need to ‘top’ ‘Winners at War’: ‘We’re working on it’
“Survivor” celebrated its 40th season in 2020 with its most highly anticipated installment of all time: “Winners at War.” That cycle brought back 20 of the most well-known, cutthroat and savvy champions as they battled for a series-high prize of $2 million. (Tony Vlachos ended up winning the game, but you likely already know that if you’re reading this article.) Now, the reality TV show’s four-time Emmy-winning host, Jeff Probst, is starting to think about the future 50th season of “Survivor,” which is expected to film in Spring 2025 and air in early 2026.
“How do you top ‘Winners at War’? What is the idea that would be fun to do?” Probst recently told Entertainment Weekly. He then addressed the current lack of a Season 50 theme rather honestly, claiming, “I don’t know. We’re working on it, dreaming about it a lot. [We] don’t have the answer yet.”
Probst added, “Obviously, we think about it.” However, there are still three seasons to produce before then. “We still have 47, 48 and 49. And you might think I’m deflecting, but I don’t. To me, those are stress-inducing problems. What are we going to do in 47? What are we going to do in 48? What are we going to do in 49?”
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Since Probst hasn’t finalized his plans for “Survivor 50” just yet, that means fans have some time to try to influence his ultimate decision. Should it be another “Winners at War” cycle? Hmm, that feels a bit “been there, done that,” doesn’t it? How about a “Winners vs. Losers” competition where past champs compete against those who were ousted first? Other popular ideas from the fandom include “Old School vs. New Era,” “U.S. vs. The World” and “Legends.” And my personal suggestion is a “Rivals” edition where people with prior beef come back to settle their scores. Give us your thoughts down in the comments section.
Currently, the 46th season of “Survivor” (the sixth non-themed version in a row) is airing on CBS every Wednesday night, with the finale scheduled for May 22, 2024. That’s when one of the remaining players will win the $1 million prize and join the show’s iconic winners list.
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