Survivor

Name: Survivor
Genre: Adventure
Cast: Jeff Probst, Rob Mariano, Sandra Diaz-Twine

Eighteen to twenty castaways will compete against each other on Survivor. All castaways will compete to outwit, outplay, outlast and ultimately be crowned Sole Survivor.

Survivor Season 51, Episode 5, “Not Here to Get a Pedicure,” airs Wednesday, October 21, 2026 on CBS.

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S51 E5

Not Here to Get a Pedicure

Wed, Oct 21, 2026

8:00 PM ET

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Up next: S51 E6 · I Love CryingWed, Oct 28

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1
Permanent Uncertainty source at TVmaze
Sep 23, 2026Originally aired on CBS
Castaways marooned in remote Fiji embark upon the Open Era of "Survivor" and battle to win $1 million. The catchphrase of the season, "permanent uncertainty," comes into play as soon as the castaways reach the beach and discover that one player must leave to go on a mysterious journey. Then, the first tribal council pits two allies against each other in a dramatic battle of wills.
2
Weaponized Honesty source at TVmaze
Sep 30, 2026Originally aired on CBS
A chilling injury at camp threatens to send one player home. Two tribes face off in a daunting immunity challenge at sea where one tribe struggles to keep afloat. Then, tribal council takes a wild turn when one player attempts a never-before-seen move to save an ally.
3
What I'm Smellin' Is Stinky source at TVmaze
Oct 7, 2026Originally aired on CBS
In the wake of a rocky tribal council, a castaway makes a shocking move. A mysterious Tree Mail delivers a game-changing twist. Then, two castaways secretly bond at tribal council in an attempt to change the course of the vote.
4
That's the Magic of Survivor source at TVmaze
Oct 14, 2026Originally aired on CBS
In a Tale of Two Tribes, one tribe feels torn apart in the aftermath of a divisive vote-out, while another tribe basks in unity, until an unexpected summoning changes everything. Then, old wounds and previous alliances are put to the test at tribal council.
5
Not Here to Get a Pedicure source at TVmaze
Oct 21, 2026Airs on CBS
6
I Love Crying source at TVmaze
Oct 28, 2026Airs on CBS
7
You Broke My Heart Like I was a Girl at the Prom source at TVmaze
Nov 4, 2026Airs on CBS
8
TBA source at TVmaze
Nov 11, 2026Airs on CBS
9
TBA source at TVmaze
Nov 18, 2026Airs on CBS
10
TBA source at TVmaze
Nov 25, 2026Airs on CBS

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Cast: Jeff Probst, Rob Mariano, Sandra Diaz-Twine
Produced by: Charlie Parsons, Jeff Probst, Mark Burnett, Matt Van Wagenen

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