Description
Survivor is a show that tests the spirit of a group of ordinary, and yet extraordinary, people. Marooned on an uninhabited tropical island, with little more than the clothes on their backs and their own animal cunning, every second of their adventure as castaways is recorded over several weeks. As they catch their own food, build their own shelter and order their own society, castaways must compete in increasingly difficult tests of strategy, guile and ruthlessness.
With an unforgettable twist, every episode climaxes with the tense drama of the Tribal Council. The castaways gather to vote one of their group off the island. The vote is by secret ballot, and the castaways may have different motives for casting their vote (resentment, jealousy or even a personality clash) but the result of the Tribal Council is final and one castaway will be voted out in each cycle.
Ratings:
- One of the most watched and loved formats around the world – 25th anniversary in 2022
- Ranked #1 Best Reality Show of All Time (Variety)
- Produced in 50 territories
- Multiple seasons still airing in the USA, France, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Finland, Romania, Israel, South Africa
- CBS (USA) – S43 was the #1 unscripted show in primetime on CBS for fall 2022, it ranked #1 on Wednesday nights among non-scripted programs on global & commercial demos. S44 launched successfully in March 2023.
- TF1 (France) – consistently #1 program in the slot on key demos after more than 20 years on air. S30 currently on air performing strongly with a +62% on main commercial demo and +46% on 15-24.
- Live versions are huge hits – Spain S21 (Telecinco) broke the historic record with 35.7% share and Italy S17 (Canale 5) was the longest season ever. New series airing in both territories Spring 2023
- Colombia (RCN) - first season in Spanish-speaking South America since 2007. Successful reboot in 2023, exceeding the prime time average by 41%.
- Still breaking new ground – Coming soon to French Canada (Noovo) and UK (BBC One)
- Flourishing content ecosystem, more than half of the seasons aired in 2022 had a companion-show