Why you can trust usWe independently evaluate the products we review. When you buy via links on our site, we may receive compensation. Read more about how we vet products and deals. Survivor returns this week for yet another new season, and the cast includes a last-minute shake-up. (Robert Voets/CBS)It's almost time for 18 strangers to be willingly deserted on an island in Fiji. That's right: Season 49 of Survivor is finally here.