Wikimedia Commons/Survivor Season 48 TV Rick plants a fake idol and ignites chaos in Survivor Season 48, as alliances fray and Stephenie plots revenge against the remaining threats. April 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - The latest episode of Survivor Season 48 opens with the castaways returning to camp after a tense tribal council, where Rick orchestrated a daring ploy by planting a fake idol. This move stirs unrest among the tribe, with Jonathan predicting it will backfire. Rick himself admits this was the most entertaining tribal council he's experienced this season, embracing the chaos he created.