Who Is In The ‘Survivor’ Season 48 Cast? Meet The 18 New Castaways
Stephanie Berger, Kyle Fraser, and Mary Zheng on Survivor Season 48.
A new season of Survivor premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 26, with a new group of castaways ready to compete in one of the toughest games on television. Who are the contestants in Survivor Season 48 vying for the $1 million cash prize? Keep reading to meet the 18 members of the Vula, Lagi, and Civa tribes.
After a two-month hiatus, the long-running reality series returns to Fiji’s stunning Mamanuca Islands for the 15th consecutive season, with original host Jeff Probst hosting the reality series again. Season 48 will feature 18 new contestants ready to face food deprivation, harsh elements, and challenging tasks for the chance to be crowned the sole survivor and increase their bank accounts by $1 million. This season’s cast includes a stunt performer, a Florida flight attendant, a surgeon, and more.
“This latest group of players must form a new society and nimbly adapt to their surroundings while contending with unforeseen obstacles and navigating an increasingly complex social game,” CBS wrote in a press release.
The exciting new season premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. on CBS and Paramount+. As you tune in, read on to learn all about the Season 48 castaways, including their age, hometown, current residence, and occupation.
In the premiere episode, participants will be divided into three tribes, each with six members. Keep scrolling to see the entire Season 48 cast, organized by tribe.
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Meet the members of the Vula tribe.
Stephanie Berger
Age: 38
Hometown: New York City, N.Y.
Current residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Tech product lead
Saiounia “Sai” Hughley
Age: 30
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Current residence: Simi Valley, Calif.
Occupation: Marketing Professional
Kevin Leung
Age: 34
Hometown: Fremont, Calif.
Current residence: Livermore, Calif.
Occupation: Finance Manager
Cedrek McFadden
Age: 45
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
Current residence: Greenville, S.C.
Occupation: Surgeon
Justin Pioppi
Age: 29
Hometown: Winthrop, Mass.
Current residence: Winthrop, Mass.
Occupation: Pizzeria manager
Mary Zheng
Age: 31
Hometown: Montgomery Village, Md.
Current residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation: Substance abuse counselor
Star Toomey, Bianca Roses, Joe Hunter, Eva Erickson, Thomas Krottinger, and Shauhin Davari on the … [+]
Meet the members of the Lagi tribe.
Shauhin Davari
Age: 38
Hometown: East Bay, Calif.
Current residence: Costa Mesa, Calif.
Occupation: Debate professor
Eva Erickson
Age: 24
Hometown: Eagan, Minn.
Current residence: Providence, R.I.
Occupation: PhD Candidate
Joe Hunter
Age: 45
Hometown: Vacaville, Calif.
Current residence: West Sacramento, Calif.
Occupation: Fire Captain
Thomas Krottinger
Age: 34
Hometown: The Woodlands, Tex.
Current residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Music executive
Bianca Roses
Age: 33
Hometown: West Orange, N.J.
Current residence: Arlington, Va.
Occupation: PR Consultant
Star Toomey
Age: 28
Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia
Current residence: Augusta, Ga.
Occupation: Sales expert
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Meet the members of the Civa tribe.
Kyle Fraser
Age: 31
Hometown: Roanoke, Va.
Current residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Attorney
Mitch Guerra
Age: 34
Hometown: Waco, Tex.
Current residence: Waco, Tex.
Occupation: P.E. Coach
Kamilla Karthigesu
Age: 31
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Current residence: Foster City, Calif.
Occupation: Software engineer
David Kinne
Age: 39
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Current residence: Buena Park, Calif.
Occupation: Stunt Performer
Charity Nelms
Age: 34
Hometown: Monroe, Mich.
Current residence: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Occupation: Flight attendant
Chrissy Sarnowsky
Age: 55
Hometown: South Side of Chicago, Ill.
Current residence: South Side of Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Fire Lieutenant
Get to know the contestants in the official Survivor Season 48 cast reveal video below.
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What time is the ‘Survivor’ season 48 premiere? How long is it? Everything to know
Grab your popcorn, a new season of “Survivor” is here.
The long-running CBS reality show returns Wednesday, as 18 new castaways hit the beach, all with the goal of winning $1 million and the title of Sole Survivor.
Here’s what time the season premiere airs and how to watch it.
The season 48 premiere of “Survivor,” titled “The Get to Know You Game,” airs Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+, live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.
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“Survivor” also airs live on any platform with live TV capability.
“Survivor” airs on CBS. Episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+, live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.
“Survivor” also airs live on any platform with live TV capability.
Wednesday’s episode of “Survivor” will air for two hours, from 8-10 p.m. ET. Ensuing episodes are 90 minutes.
Who will be the Sole Survivor? Here’s the cast for the 48th season of “Survivor.”
There will once again be three tribes of six players to begin the game. The names of the tribes are Vula, Lagi and Civa.
For the past 15 seasons, “Survivor” has been filmed in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. The TV show previously took contestants to remote locations around the world.
Jeff Probst, the four-time Emmy Award winner, is the longtime host of the show. He has hosted all 48 seasons of “Survivor,” which has been on air since 2000. He also serves as an executive producer.
How long will Probst host the show? In a recent interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” the longtime host said he has plans to slow down.
