A super-sized season of “Survivor” is here!
After 23 years — and 652 episodes! — CBS’ reality competition series is back. For the first time, “Survivor” will feature all 90-minute episodes, instead of the usual one-hour episodes, diving deeper into the the 18 players’ stories as they live stranded in Fiji.
Season 45 will feature “treacherous new elements and navigating an ever-shifting social game,” as the contestants are divided into three tribes of six for a “faster” and “grittier” season. Despite the changes and updates over the last 23 years, the ultimate, end goal remains the same: outwit, outplay and outlast. In the end, only one will win the $1 million prize and the title of Sole Survivor.
Hosted by Jeff Probst, “Survivor” is currently nominated for three Emmys, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program. Kicking off Sept. 27 at 8 p.m., the CBS series will also stream on Paramount+, both live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers.
The cast includes 17 new faces and one familiar: Season 44’s Bruce Perreault, who was medically evacuated on the first day of last season after suffering a concussion.
Meet the full group of castaways below:
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Kellie Nalbandian
Image Credit: CBS Age: 30
Hometown: Weston, Conn.
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Critical care nurse
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Janani “J” Krishnan-Jha
Image Credit: CBS Age: 24
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Singer
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Dee Valladares
Image Credit: CBS Age: 26
Hometown: Havana, Cuba
Current Residence: Miami, Fla.
Occupation: Entrepreneur
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Austin Li Coon
Image Credit: CBS Age: 26
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Current Residence: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Grad student
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Katurah Topps
Image Credit: CBS Age: 35
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Civil rights attorney
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Nicholas “Sifu” Alsup
Image Credit: CBS Age: 30
Hometown: O’Fallon, Ill.
Current Residence: O’Fallon, Ill.
Occupation: Gym owner
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Jake O’Kane
Image Credit: CBS Age: 26
Hometown: Hanson, Mass.
Current Residence: Boston, Mass.
Occupation: Attorney
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Kendra McQuarrie
Image Credit: CBS Age: 31
Hometown: Haverhill, Mass.
Current Residence: Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Occupation: Bartender
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Kaleb Gebrewold
Image Credit: CBS Age: 29
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Current Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation: Software sales
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Julie Alley
Image Credit: CBS Age: 49
Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.
Current Residence: Brentwood, Tenn.
Occupation: Estate attorney
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Hannah Rose
Image Credit: CBS Age: 33
Hometown: Woodbridge, Conn.
Current Residence: Baltimore City, Md.
Occupation: Therapist
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Sean Edwards
Image Credit: CBS Age: 35
Hometown: Lawrence, N.J.
Current Residence: Provo-Orem, Utah
Occupation: School principal
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Bruce Perreault
Image Credit: CBS Age: 47
Hometown: West Warwick, R.I.
Current Residence: Warwick, R.I.
Occupation: Insurance agent
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Emily Flippen
Image Credit: CBS Age: 28
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Current Residence: Laurel, Md.
Occupation: Investment analyst
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Brandon Donlon
Image Credit: CBS Age: 26
Hometown: Sicklerville, N.J.
Current Residence: Sicklerville, N.J.
Occupation: Content producer
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Drew Basile
Image Credit: CBS Age: 23
Hometown: Birmingham, Mich.
Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation: Grad student
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Brandon “Brando” Meyer
Image Credit: CBS Age: 23
Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.
Current Residence: Seattle, Wash.
Occupation: Software developer
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Sabiyah Broderick
Image Credit: CBS Age: 28
Hometown: Locust Grove, Ga.
Current Residence: Jacksonville, N.C.
Occupation: Truck driver