After three months of intense competition, Season 48 of “Survivor” is about to come to an end.
The CBS reality series is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year after originally premiering in 2000, and the latest season has been chockful of action and emotional moments.
Early on in the season, the show’s host Jeff Probst was brought to tears when contestant Eva Erickson, who has autism, was “extremely overwhelmed” and found herself crying uncontrollably after completing a difficult challenge.
When a member from her original tribe, Joe Hunter, was visibly concerned about Erickson, Probst allowed him to embrace her, despite Hunter recently joining a different tribe. This was unusual as members of competing tribes typically do not interact during the challenges.
Another moving moment occurred when Probst asked Mitch Guerra, a contestant who stutters, how best to communicate with him when he begins to stutter. The host was later praised for his sensitive handling of the matter.
As the season wraps up and viewers eagerly wait to see who takes home the grand prize, we’re sharing everything you need to know in order to tune in to the season finale.
What time does the ‘Survivor’ finale air?
“Survivor” viewers will get to see who outlasts their fellow contestants when the Season 48 finale airs on Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
How long will the ‘Survivor’ finale be?
Episode 13, titled “Only One of Yous Can Win,” will be three hours long.
Where to watch the ‘Survivor’
The episode will air live on CBS and will stream on Paramount+ the next day.
Where to watch the rest of the season
Select episodes of Season 48 are available to view for free on the CBS website.
Additionally, Paramount+ subscribers can view the entire season on the streaming service.
Who’s in the finale?
The following five contestants remain as “Survivor” heads into its season finale:
Eva Erickson
Joe Hunter
Kamilla Karthigesu
Kyle Fraser
Mitch Guerra
What happened in last week’s episode?
Episode 12 of Season 48 aired on May 14, 2025. Titled “Icarus Time,” the episode followed the contestants as they embarked on the last stage of the game. Letters from home gave them a much-needed boost of energy as the headed into the homestretch of the competition.
In the end, Shauhin Davari was eliminated from the competition after being blindsided by his closest allies.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Davari’s fellow jury member Cedrek McFadden said Davari played the best game out of all the jury members.
“He wasn’t loud about it, but he was always thinking. He made smart moves, built relationships, and had a good sense of timing. He didn’t need to be the center of attention to be in control — and that’s a strong way to play,” he said.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
