Casting Gimmicks
In this fan-favourite season, returnees are divied up into two groups based on how honorably or dishonorably they played in their original season.
Survivor: Heroes vs Villains
After striking a deal with the local government, Survivor is now exclusively filmed here.
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
Whether it's puzzle-solving, bead-collecting, or treasure-hunting, this game mechanic provides those who are bold with power in the game.
Beware Advantage
Survivor Guatemala was the first season with this iconic advantage, which was further refined in Survivor Fiji.
The Hidden Immunity Idol
Are you a Bad Guy? If so, this celebrity's advantage might just come back to you.
Billy Eillish
Survivor allowed watchers of the show to play the game against seasoned veterans in these seasons.
Survivor: Fans vs Favorites
Avast ye Scallywags! This Survivor season leaned into its location and fully embraced a Pirate theme.
Survivor: Pearl Islands
This survivor mechanic can guarantee your safety at Tribal Council...one sixth of the time.
Shot in the Dark
The eighth season of Survivor was the first to use this beloved casting gimmick.
Returnees (Survivor: All-Stars)
In the twenty-seventh and twenty-ninth seasons, Survivor pit loved ones against each other with this theme.
Blood vs Water (Reused in San Juan Del Sur)
In honor of its location, this Survivor season gave both tribes a copy of The Art of War.
Survivor: China
In the new era, this event takes place when the tribes come together for the first time.
Earn the Merge (also known as Mergatory)
Love it or hate it, the Final Four "forced firemaking" twist first took place in this season.
Survivor: Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers
Several iconic Survivor contestants originated from this season, which controversially divided tribes by race.
Survivor: Cook Islands (Ozzy, Penner and Parvati's First Season)
This season's location was so dangerous that Snipers had to be on set at all times, to protect castaways from the local wildlife.
Survivor: Africa
Inspired by this Survivor, the Rice Negotiation is now a new-era staple.
Angelina Keeley (David vs Goliath)
This thirty-first season of Survivor was the first time the show was truly "in the hands of the fans", since the cast was decided by a fan vote.
Suvivor Cambodia - Second Chance
In the 35th Season, this alliterative theme was bafflingly used to divide players into perceived traits of Courage, Compassion and Tenacity.
Survivor: Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers
After attacks on the World Trade Center, Survivor's fourth season, Survivor Arabia, was quickly moved to this location.
Marquesas Islands
By putting Survivors into two separate groups, this post-merge twist is quite divisive, literally.
Split Tribal Council
While Survivor 41 was the first season with 26 Days, it was not the first season to change the 39-Day Formula. That distinction belongs to this early season.
Survivor: The Australian Outback (42 Days)