Survivor

Survivor

Outwit, outplay, outlast.

Created by Charlie Parsons, Mark Burnett

On CBS

2000–51 seasons735 episodes7.3 / 10

A high-energy, strategically driven competition where social maneuvering and physical challenges sustain tension across 51 seasons of predictable elimination format.

A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Survivor sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Survivor violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Does Survivor leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Survivor scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Survivor easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Survivor, and what each one shares →

Like Survivor

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Survivor

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Survivor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Survivor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Survivor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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