Eighteen new castaways are abandoned on the islands of Fiji, where they must learn to adapt or they will be voted out; tribes must quickly pick up the pieces in the first challenge of the season to earn a pot, machete and flint.
Castaways begin to gauge how much they can trust their tribemates; tribes must wind their way to victory in the challenge to earn safety and fishing gear; a castaway risks getting caught red-handed with important information in the game.
Three castaways go on a journey and make a big decision that will impact the game; in the challenge, tribes must climb their way to the top to earn a reward that will provide comfort at camp as well as safety in the game.
A castaway risks getting caught red-handed while on the hunt for an advantage in the game; during the immunity challenge, tribes must dig deep to piece together a win to earn a reward and safety at the next tribal council.
The fallout from tribal council leaves one castaway feeling like they are on the outs; during the reward challenge tribes must shoot their shot to land a win and earn an advantage.
The game is about to change when castaways drop their buffs and come together on the same beach; castaways must find a hidden advantage to earn a lead in the challenge; individual immunity is up for grabs for the first time this season.
Two castaways must mend fences after a wild tribal council; the immunity challenge leaves one group of castaways with a much-needed reward and safety in the game; a secret advantage leads to a shocking change in the game.
One castaway bites into a little more than food, which leads to a game-changing opportunity; another wild tribal council results in the first member of the jury.
Castaways must choose wisely as they split themselves into pairs at a crucial multistaged immunity challenge; the deck is stacked against castaways when they embark on a journey that can drastically affect their game.
After 20 days in the game, battle lines are drawn and the stakes cannot be higher; the winner of a classic immunity challenge guarantees their spot in the final seven.
Castaways get the biggest reward of the season with surprise letters from home; balance and dexterity are tested at a crucial immunity challenge to guarantee a spot in the final six.
The stakes could not be higher at a crucial immunity challenge; castaways must spark a win or flame out at a fire-making showdown to earn their way to the final three; one castaway is crowned Sole Survivor and awarded the $1 million prize.
