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Survivors highly-anticipated 50th season, celebrating the shows 25th anniversary, kicks off with a three-hour premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. PT/ET, with new episodes airing weekly at the same time. Since the competition is broadcast on CBS, cord-cutters can stream it live on any TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV.
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with Showtime), however the streamer does not offer a free trial. While Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to watch the episodes live, they will be able to access them on demand the following day. blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-article-mid-article-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid-article1","mid-articleX","mid","mid-article"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article") .addSize([[300,250],[2,2],[300,251],[620,350],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; }); Related Stories TV 'Scrubs' Revival Series: Here's How to Watch Season 10 Online Without Cable for Free TV How to Watch Nate Bargatze's 'The Greatest Average American' Online With Sling TV
At a Glance: How to Watch Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans
- Premiere: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, 8 p.m. PT/ET
- When: Weekly on Wednesdays, 8 p.m. PT/ET
- Channel: CBS
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Paramount+, Hulu + Live TV
Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, reality show fans can watch the latest episodes of Survivors all-star season at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option. Plus, scroll down for the Survivor 50 cast and details on fan voting.
How to Watch Survivor 50: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. PT/ET, with new episodes airing weekly at the same time. The reality show is broadcast on CBS, which can be livestreamed via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) or Hulu + Live TV (with a three-day trial).
Episodes will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium, however the streamer does not offer a free trial. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to stream new episodes the day after they air live. blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-dsk-tab-mid-article2-uid1' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid","mid-article2","mid-articleX"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article2") .addSize([[300,250],[300,251],[620,350],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; });
Learn more about each option (and their free trials) below.
CBS is included in any of DirecTVs signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Watch CBS with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly thereafter.
While Paramount+ packages start at $7.99 per month (or $59.99 annually) for the ad-supported Essential plan, in order to livestream Survivor episodes, subscribers need Paramount+ Premium for $12.99 per month (or $119.99 per year), which is ad free, except for live TV and a few shows.
While the streaming service no longer offers a free trial directly, deal-savvy streamers can enjoy free Paramount+ access through partner subscriptions, including Walmart+, which lets subscribers choose between a Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium membership. Plus, Walmart+ offers a 30-day free trial, meaning members can stream Paramount+ (and therefore, Survivor 50) at no cost during the trial period. Learn more about Walmart+ streaming offers here.
Watch Survivor 50 on CBS for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.
See here for the full Survivor season 50 cast, and which installment(s) they’ve appeared on before In the Hands of the Fans. With 24 contestants, Survivor 50 marks the largest cast the shows had to date.
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans is unique in that viewers were given the chance to vote on game mechanics and production choices ahead of the premiere, including the seasons twists and advantages. Learn more about the fan-influenced framework in The Hollywood Reporters recent interview with Survivor host Jeff Probst.
