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Celebrating a milestone 25 years on air, Survivor returns to screens for a 49th season this month, with an all-new group of players arriving on the beaches of Fiji in the hope of winning a cool million dollars.

Ranging in ages from 25 to 52, this season’s diverse cast of 18 hopefuls set to face testing trials for rewards and immunity from elimination includes a NASA rocket scientist, a former Marvel executive, a correctional officer and a touring rock star

Adding further drama to the proceedings is the fact that two of this season’s contestants were last-minute replacements, brought in after other players were dropped shortly before filming for breaking the show’s strict rule against pre-competition contact.

The 49th season of Survivor premieres on CBS on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The event will stream live for those with a Paramount Plus Premium subscription, and viewers with the Paramount Plus Essential plan can watch the next day on the platform.

Cord-cutters also have a number of alternative options for watching the show. YouTube TV carries CBS and comes with a free trial for new customers, while Hulu Plus Live TV also carries the network.

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If you want to watch Survivor Season 49 as episodes are broadcast without cable, perhaps YouTube TV would be the right choice for you. The live TV streamer is $83 a month and offers, as our review of the service states, “the best channel selection you’ll find.” 

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Hulu Plus Live TV subscribers get access to CBS and will be able to watch Survivor Season 49 as it’s broadcast, or on-demand the following day. Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 a month for the base tier, and comes with a three-day free trial and access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. $12 more a month for the Premium plan will get you the same, but ad-free Disney Plus and on-demand Hulu. Check out our Hulu Plus Live TV review for more info.


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