Series Overview
The United States version is produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Jeff Probst. Each competition is called a season, has a unique name, and lasts from 13 to 16 episodes. The first season was broadcast as a summer replacement show in 2000. Starting with Survivor: Africa, there have been two seasons aired during each U.S. television season.
In the first season there was a 75-person crew. By season 22 the crew had grown to 325 people.
| # | Name | Location | Original tribes | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Vote | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Survivor: Borneo | Pulau Tiga, Sabah, Malaysia | Two tribes of eight | Richard Hatch | Kelly Wiglesworth | 4–3 | The only season to have the winner revealed on location rather than live and in the U.S. | |
| 2 | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Herbert River at Goshen Station, Queensland, Australia | Tina Wesson | Colby Donaldson | 4–3 | The first time a contestant was evacuated due to injuries; only season filmed for more than 39 days, running 42 days | ||
| 3 | Survivor: Africa | Shaba National Reserve, Kenya | Ethan Zohn | Kim Johnson | 5–2 | The first season to feature a tribal swap | ||
| 4 | Survivor: Marquesas | Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, France | Vecepia Towery | Neleh Dennis | 4–3 | Featured the controversial "Purple Rock" tie breaker | ||
| 5 | Survivor: Thailand | Ko Tarutao, Satun Province, Thailand | Two tribes of eight picked by the two oldest players, Jake and Jan | Brian Heidik | Clay Jordan | 4–3 | The first season to have a fake merge and a Mutiny offer where players could change tribes | |
| 6 | Survivor: The Amazon | Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil | Two tribes of eight divided by gender | Jenna Morasca | Matthew Von Ertfelda | 6-1 | The first time the winner of the immunity necklace gave it to another player; first time the tribes were originally divided by gender | |
| 7 | Survivor: Pearl Islands | Pearl Islands, Panama | Two tribes of eight | Sandra Diaz-Twine | Lillian Morris | 6–1 | Featured the Outcast Tribe twist; first season to have two contestants re-enter the game; first time that one contestant has been voted out in two occasions | |
| 8 | Survivor: All-Stars | Three tribes of six returning players | Amber Brkich | Rob Mariano | 4–3 | The first time a season began with 3 individual tribes; featured a second million-dollar prize awarded to Rupert Boneham for being voted by the viewers as their favorite contestant; first time that former castaways returned; first season with a merge at 9 | ||
| 9 | Survivor: Vanuatu – Islands of Fire | Efate, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | Two tribes of nine divided by gender | Chris Daugherty | Twila Tanner | 5–2 | Featured the first amputee contestant | |
| 10 | Survivor: Palau | Koror, Palau | A schoolyard pick of two tribes of nine, starting with Ian and Jolanda; two eliminated without a tribe | Tom Westman | Katie Gallagher | 6–1 | The Koror tribe won all the immunity challenges and Stephenie LaGrossa, the last member of the defeated tribe, was simply absorbed into Koror. First time Exile Island was used. First season to begin the game without separate tribes, with two players, Wanda and Jonathan, being eliminated without ever joining a tribe. | |
| 11 | Survivor: Guatemala – The Mayan Empire | Laguna Yaxhá, Yaxhá-Nakúm-Naranjo National Park, Petén, Guatemala | Two tribes of nine, including two returning players | Danni Boatwright | Stephenie LaGrossa | 6–1 | Introduced the hidden immunity idol; first time new contestants played against returnees; first time a player found the immunity idol without a clue (Gary) | |
| 12 | Survivor: Panama – Exile Island | Pearl Islands, Panama | Four tribes of four divided by age and gender | Aras Baskauskas | Danielle DiLorenzo | 5–2 | The first time a season began with 4 individual tribes | |
| 13 | Survivor: Cook Islands | Aitutaki, Cook Islands, New Zealand | Four tribes of five divided by ethnicity: African Americans, Whites, Hispanics, and Asians | Yul Kwon | Ozzy Lusth | Becky Lee | 5–4–0 | The first time the final vote included three contestants and a jury of nine players. The first time a finalist received no votes from the jury. |
| 14 | Survivor: Fiji | Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji | Two tribes of nine divided by Sylvia, who herself joined Ravu after the first tribal council | Earl Cole | Cassandra Franklin & Dre "Dreamz" Herd |
9–0–0 | Only season to have an odd number of contestants (19). First time the Sole Survivor was chosen in a unanimous vote. | |
| 15 | Survivor: China | Zhelin Reservoir, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China | Two tribes of eight | Todd Herzog | Courtney Yates | Amanda Kimmel | 4–2–1 | Introduced a twist involving kidnapping players from the opposing tribe to receive clues, replacing Exile Island. The kidnapped player had to share the clue with someone on the opposing tribe. One idol was hidden at each camp. |
| 16 | Survivor: Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites | Koror, Palau | Two tribes of ten: fans against popular past contestants | Parvati Shallow | Amanda Kimmel | 5–3 | First season to feature a tribe of new players, "Fans", facing off against a tribe of returning players, "Favorites". Included two contestants, one from each tribe, being sent to Exile Island. First season to feature an even-numbered jury (8). | |
| 17 | Survivor: Gabon – Earth's Last Eden | Wonga-Wongue Presidential Reserve, Estuaire, Gabon | A schoolyard pick of two tribes of nine, starting with the oldest players, Bob & Gillian | Robert "Bob" Crowley | Susie Smith | Jessica "Sugar" Kiper | 4–3–0 | The first time the show was shot and aired in HD; first and only season to feature tribal swap twice |
| 18 | Survivor: Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands | Jalapão, Tocantins, Brazil | Two tribes of eight | James "J.T." Thomas Jr. | Stephen Fishbach | 7–0 | Featured two players (one from each tribe) being sent to Exile Island, where one would receive a clue to the location of a hidden immunity idol | |
| 19 | Survivor: Samoa | Upolu, Samoa | Two tribes of ten | Natalie White | Russell Hantz | Mick Trimming | 7–2–0 | Exile Island was not used; instead, the tribe who won reward sent one of their castaways to accompany the losing tribe back to their campsite, observe them until the next immunity challenge, and receive a clue. One immunity idol was hidden at each camp. First season with a merge at 12. |
| 20 | Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains | Two tribes of ten returning players, divided by "hero" or "villain" status | Sandra Diaz-Twine | Parvati Shallow | Russell Hantz | 6–3–0 | Featured a previous winner, Sandra Diaz-Twine, winning for a second time. | |
| 21 | Survivor: Nicaragua | San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua | Two tribes of ten divided by age | Jud "Fabio" Birza | Chase Rice | Matthew "Sash" Lenahan | 5–4–0 | Introduced the Medallion of Power which can be used to give an advantage in an immunity challenge. Once used, it is then transferred to the opposing tribe. |
| 22 | Survivor: Redemption Island | Two tribes of nine, including two returning players | Rob Mariano | Phillip Sheppard | Natalie Tenerelli | 8–1–0 | Introduced Redemption Island. | |
| 23 | Survivor: South Pacific | Upolu, Samoa | Sophie Clarke | Benjamin "Coach" Wade | Albert Destrade | 6–3–0 | The first season to have one contestant re-enter the game twice; first season to have one contestant voted out on three occasions. | |
| 24 | Survivor: One World | Two tribes of nine divided by gender | Kim Spradlin | Sabrina Thompson | Chelsea Meissner | 7–2–0 | Introduced both tribes living on the same beach as two separate tribes from the onset; featured the first little person contestant; first season for a tribe to forfeit immunity after already winning it and attend Tribal Council regardless to vote out a member with no reward in return. | |
| 25 | Survivor: Philippines | Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines | Three tribes of six, including three returning players | Denise Stapley | Lisa Whelchel & Michael Skupin |
6–1–1 | Each tribe features a returning player who was forced to be medically evacuated due to injury or illness on their previous appearance; first season with a merge at 11; first season where one contestant (Denise) was present for every single Tribal Council appearance. | |
| 26 | Survivor: Caramoan – Fans vs. Favorites | Two tribes of ten: fans against popular past contestants | John Cochran | Dawn Meehan & Sherri Biethman |
8–0–0 | First season to feature a tribe forfeiting an Immunity Challenge before it had begun; first season to have a returning player get voted out first for a second time. | ||
| 27 | Survivor: Blood vs. Water | Palaui Island, Cagayan, Philippines | ||||||
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