The 18 new castaways are about to hit the beach and play a game filled with hardship, lack of food, exposure to the elements, deception and betrayal.

Another group of castaways is fighting for survival. Survivor season 48 was confirmed in November 2024, and the details of the season, including the premiere date, cast, location and more, were later announced in025.

CBS has unveiled the names and faces of the 18 castaways competing in Survivor Season 48. Jeff Probst returns as host for the new season, which premieres with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET. The competition series will shift to 90-minute weekly episodes starting on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

After an extended hiatus, the return of Survivor brings together eighteen new contestants to compete in its forty-eighth season and vie for the Sole Survivor.

The cast of “ Survivor ” season 48 has been announced, and one of the 18 castaways has Jersey roots. Bianca Roses, a 33-year-old PR consultant from West Orange, will join this season’s competition.

Season 48 will follow the 18 castaways as they attempt to survive the elements and each other while stranded on picturesque but remote islands of Fiji. The players, who will be divided into three tribes of six, must navigate physical challenges and tenuous social alliances in the hope of becoming the Sole Survivor and winning $1 million.

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