Is Survivor on tonight?

Yes. Survivor is on tonight, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on CBS: episode 8, "Load the Ark, Two by Two".

Quick answer · Season 51

Survivor season 51 premiered on September 23, 2026 on CBS at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

Episode 8, "Load the Ark, Two by Two", is tonight at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

What time is Survivor 51 on?

Survivor 51 premiered on CBS with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Since September 30 it airs every Wednesday at 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT (90-minute episodes), and streams on Paramount+.

Source: Paramount+; checked October 22, 2026.

U.S. premiere: September 23, 2026
Where: CBS
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Episodes: TBA

Watching Survivor in Canada or Australia?

Canada: Global, Wednesdays, the same night as CBS, starting September 23, 2026. Episodes stream free on globaltv.com the next day; also on Paramount+ in Canada. Full Canada page → Source: Global TV, checked October 7, 2026.
Australia: Stan, in October 2026 (Stan has not given an exact date). Full Australia page → Source: TV Central (Stan October 2026), checked October 18, 2026.

Where to watch Survivor season 51 in the U.S.

Where to watch Survivor season 51 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
CBS	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	September 23, 2026 Wednesdays, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT	[1]

Season 51 episode schedule

Survivor season 51 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Permanent Uncertainty	Wed, Sep 23, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
2	Weaponized Honesty	Wed, Sep 30, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
3	What I'm Smellin' Is Stinky	Wed, Oct 7, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
4	That's the Magic of Survivor	Wed, Oct 14, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
5	Not Here to Get a Pedicure	Wed, Oct 21, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
6	I Love Crying	Wed, Oct 28, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
7	The Girl at the Prom	Wed, Nov 4, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
8	Load the Ark, Two by Two	Wed, Nov 11, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Next
9	—	Wed, Nov 18, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
10	—	Wed, Nov 25, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
11	—	Wed, Dec 2, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
12	—	Wed, Dec 9, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
13	—	Wed, Dec 16, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Survivor

Survivor is an adventure and reality series on CBS that first aired in 2000. Season 51 began on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, airing Wednesdays 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT).

Season 51: Season 51 of Survivor on CBS.

Network / service: CBS (first aired May 31, 2000)
Official site: cbs.com
Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Jeff Probst (Host), Rob Mariano (Mentor), Sandra Diaz-Twine (Mentor)

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Season 51 of Survivor on CBS.

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Season 50 aired from 2026-02-25 to 2026-05-20.

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Common questions

When does Survivor season 51 come out?

The season premiere is listed for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 on CBS. Schedules can change; the table above is updated daily.

What time is Survivor on?

CBS lists it Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (7 p.m. Central). Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.

Where can I watch Survivor?

Survivor airs on CBS. Free over the air, or through cable, live-TV services or Paramount+.

When is the next episode of Survivor?

Episode 8, "Load the Ark, Two by Two", of season 51 is tonight (Wednesdays, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of Survivor season 51?

Season 51 episode 1 premiered on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 on CBS.

When does Survivor come out in Canada?

In Canada, Survivor season 51 is on Global: Wednesdays, the same night as CBS, starting September 23, 2026. Episodes stream free on globaltv.com the next day; also on Paramount+ in Canada.

When does Survivor come out in Australia?

In Australia, Survivor season 51 is on Stan: in October 2026 (Stan has not given an exact date).