The ‘Survivor 50’ FAQ

There are few reality series with the cultural cachet—and longevity—of Survivor. For 26 years, Survivor has been the ultimate social experiment, in which contestants must literally survive the elements while navigating a complex web of strategy, trust, and, inevitably, betrayal among one another. Even if you aren’t tuning into the series year after year, there’s enough awareness around it to inspire animated parodies and movies starring fictional superfans. But every so often, Survivor builds up to a season that will be put under the microscope. Folks, Survivor 50 is upon us.