How to watch 'Survivor' Season 43 Episode 1? And everything else about the series premiere

After 42 seasons, 'Survivor' is back with a brand-new season where the players will begin their fight for the title of 'Sole Survivor'
The 18 cast members will be divided into three groups or tribes and the show will be hosted by Jeff Probst (Robert Voets/CBS)
The 18 cast members will be divided into three groups or tribes and the show will be hosted by Jeff Probst (Robert Voets/CBS)

MAMANUCA ISLANDS, FIJI: 'Survivor' Season 43 finally arrives on CBS with 18 new players and plenty of adventurous challenges to watch. The series that claims to record unscripted games is back again, and the stakes are undoubtedly high. The rules for this season will remain unchanged from the last two episodes. As usual, the 18 cast members will be divided into three groups or tribes and the show will be hosted by Jeff Probst.

With only basic supplies to come to their aid, these contestants will have to survive the wild. And only one will be crowned the "sole survivor" and take home a prize of $1 million. Fans are enthusiastic about catching all the wild shenanigans and meeting some rootable characters. Meanwhile, you can read up all about the characters, the details of the new season and what to expect from its premiere.

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When will 'Survivor' Season 43 Episode 1 be airing?

'Survivor' Season 43 premiere episode is set to air on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 8 pm ET/PT. It will be a two hour long episode, followed next week by a 90-minute episode.

How to watch 'Survivor' Season 43 Episode 1  premiere?

'Survivor' Season 43 Episode 1 will air on CBS every Wednesday at 8 pm ET/PT after its premiere. Episodes will be available the next day via the Paramount Plus app. The basic plan starts at $4.99/month, and the no ads premium plan starts at  $9.99/month for interval free streaming. You can also catch a few of the earlier seasons of 'Survivor' on Netflix and Amazon, but the two platforms are not streaming the newest seasons.

What to expect on 'Survivor' Season 43 Episode 1 premiere?

As per host Jeff, Season 43 of 'Survivor' is unlike its previous seasons. The cast is aware of the hurdles faced by last season's contestants, something the show has not previously done. Yet, the show will still be with plenty of unknown challenges and the players are bound to ponder every second of every day. Another notable factor is the removal of some challenges, such as the controversial Hourglass and Do or Die twists this season. Challenges like Shot in the Dark, Risk vs Reward, and Earn the Merge will still be a part of the series.

The cast will be split into three tribes, the Baka, Coco and Vesi, each signified by the colors yellow, blue and red, respectively. According to Jeff, it will be "26 days, no food, very few supplies, penalties for losing, and small tribes, which I think is still a thing that's being worked out by the players." He also stated that there would be some players the viewers are bound to find funny and some savvy players to root for during the series. The fans are looking forward to making their acquaintance with all the players.



 



 

'Survivor' Season 43 will air every Wednesday from September 21, 2022, at 8 pm ET/PT.

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