Here’s How to Watch ‘Survivor’ Season 51 Online for Free
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Jeff Probst returns with 21 new castaways for a two-hour premiere kicking off the show’s unpredictable new “Open Era.”
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Survivor Season 51 has arrived with a new cast, a $1 million prize and another round of blindsides waiting to happen.
The CBS reality competition returns Wednesday, Sept. 23, with 21 new castaways competing in Fiji as Jeff Probst ushers the series into its new “Open Era.” The format opens the door for twists, advantages and other game elements from throughout Survivor history to potentially return, giving players fewer clues about what could be waiting around the corner.
Season 51 premieres with a special two-hour episode airing from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS before moving to 90-minute episodes beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30.
If you’ve cut the cord, you still have several ways to watch Survivor Season 51 live online. Below, Billboard breaks down where to stream the new season, how to watch without cable and which streaming services offer ways to watch for free.
Survivor airs Wednesdays on CBS, but you don’t need traditional cable to watch the new season live. Cord-cutters can stream CBS through live TV services including DirecTV , Fubo and Hulu + Live TV in eligible markets.
If you’re looking for a way to watch Survivor Season 51 for free, eligible new subscribers can take advantage of the free trials offered by these live TV streaming services. DirecTV and Fubo offer trial periods for eligible new customers, giving you a window to livestream CBS without paying upfront. Availability, trial lengths and channel lineups can vary, so check each service before signing up.
For those looking to catch every challenge and Tribal Council live, DirecTV carries CBS with its signature packages . The streamer offers new subscribers a five-day free trial, plus customizable packages starting at $19.99 per month.
No cable is needed to keep up with Survivor Season 51. Fubo carries CBS and offers new subscribers a five-day free trial, followed by plans starting at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 per month thereafter.
Beyond giving you access to Survivor on CBS, Hulu + Live TV bundles three other streaming libraries into your subscription: Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+. New subscribers get three days free before plans start at $89.99 per month.
If you can avoid spoilers until the next day, Paramount+ offers a lower-cost way to follow Survivor Season 51, with plans starting at $8.99 per month. Live viewers can choose Premium for $13.99 per month to get their local CBS station.
The Survivor Season 51 premiere airs Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The premiere runs for two hours, ending at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Starting Sept. 30, Survivor will air 90-minute episodes Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
21 new castaways are competing on Survivor Season 51, with the eventual winner taking home the $1 million grand prize and title of Sole Survivor.
Beyond a completely new group of players, Season 51 introduces the “Open Era,” where twists, idols, advantages and other game elements from previous seasons could return. That extra layer of unpredictability means the cast may have to think beyond the usual Survivor playbook if they want to make it to the end.