Colby Donaldson, here during season two, will return for season 50. Monty Brinton/CBS (C)CBS Worldwide Inc. Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text CBS has released the official trailer for Survivor's milestone 50th season, offering the first real look at how the previously announced "In the Hands of the Fans" theme will shape the game. The high-energy teaser (below), which aired during Wednesday night's season 49 finale After Show, also confirms the return of two of the season's biggest standouts: winner Savannah Louie and breakout strategist Rizo Velovic. The trailer, which opens with Benjamin "Coach" Wade quoting Magellan, has a grand sense of Survivor history, and includes White Lotus creator and show alum Mike White among the cast. Multiple players discuss the series' longevity and its impact on their lives. The "Hands of the Fans" twist is clearly on the players minds and cameos look to be a factor in this season, with tribes getting visits from singer Zac Brown and YouTuber Jimmy "Mr. Beast" Donaldson. Other celebrity visitors to Fiji include Jimmy Fallon and Billie Eilish. Related Stories TV Inside the 'Survivor' Season Finale: Historic Final Three, a Polarizing Jury Question and Winner Revealed TV Jeff Probst Previews 'Survivor' Season 49 Finale, and Teases Season 50 Host and executive producer Jeff Probst previously told The Hollywood Reporter that the milestone season would "feel different from anything we've ever done," and the first-look footage appears to reinforce that. The fan-influenced framework, combined with returning players and a heightened sense of scale, positions Survivor 50 as both a celebration and a recalibration of the franchise. As the milestone 50th season approaches, The Hollywood Reporter will provide in-depth reporting on the cast and a behind-the-scenes look at how the show is shaping its most ambitious installment yet. Here's a look at the cast of Survivor 50, which premieres Feb. 25, 2026. Survivor 50 Cast Breakdown by Era Old School (Seasons 1-20) Colby Donaldson (The Australian Outback, All-Stars, Heroes vs. Villains) Jenna Lewis-Dougherty (Borneo, All-Stars) Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick (Palau, Guatemala, Heroes vs. Villains) Benjamin "Coach" Wade (Tocantins, Heroes vs. Villains, South Pacific) Cirie Fields (Panama - Exile Island, Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites, Heroes vs. Villains, Game Changers, Australian Survivor: Australia v The World) Ozzy Lusth (Cook Islands, Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites, South Pacific, Game Changers) Middle Era (Seasons 21-35) Chrissy Hofbeck (Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers) Aubry Bracco (Kaôh Rōng, Game Changers, Edge of Extinction) Late Modern / Pre-New Era (Seasons 36-40) Christian Hubicki (David vs. Goliath) Angelina Keeley (David vs. Goliath) Mike White (David vs. Goliath) Rick Devens (Edge of Extinction) New Era (Seasons 41-49) Jonathan Young (Survivor 42) Dee Valladares (Survivor 45, Winner) Emily Flippen (Survivor 45) Charlie Davis (Survivor 46) Quintavius "Q" Burdette (Survivor 46) Tiffany Nicole Ervin (Survivor 46) Genevieve Mushaluk (Survivor 47) Joe Hunter (Survivor 48) Kamilla Karthigesu (Survivor 48) Kyle Fraser (Survivor 48, Winner) Savannah Louie (Survivor 49, Winner) Rizo Velovic (Survivor 49) THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed Inside the 'Survivor' Season Finale: Historic Final Three, a Polarizing Jury Question and Winner Revealed The Fien Print 'Breakdown: 1975' Review: Morgan Neville's Netflix Doc Offers a Fun, if Unfocused, Glimpse at Hollywood and America in the Mid-1970s Live Feed 'Heated Rivalry' Scores UK and Irish Release on Sky Live Feed Neil Patrick Harris on the 'Is It Cake?' Vibes of His New Netflix Game Show 'What's In the Box?' Live Feed 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Prequel Focused on Wyatt Russell's Lee Shaw Set at Apple TV noads Jingle Ball 2025 Livestream: How to Watch iHeartRadio's Annual Event Online Live Feed Inside the 'Survivor' Season Finale: Historic Final Three, a Polarizing Jury Question and Winner Revealed The Fien Print 'Breakdown: 1975' Review: Morgan Neville's Netflix Doc Offers a Fun, if Unfocused, Glimpse at Hollywood and America in the Mid-1970s Live Feed 'Heated Rivalry' Scores UK and Irish Release on Sky Live Feed Neil Patrick Harris on the 'Is It Cake?' Vibes of His New Netflix Game Show 'What's In the Box?' Live Feed 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Prequel Focused on Wyatt Russell's Lee Shaw Set at Apple TV noads Jingle Ball 2025 Livestream: How to Watch iHeartRadio's Annual Event Online