# survivor.news

> Unofficial fan guide to Survivor 51: The Open Era (CBS / Paramount+): premiere times, the 21-person cast, tribes, the Open Era twist, and a boot list updated after every episode. Last updated 2026-09-27. Not affiliated with CBS or Paramount.

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## Key facts
- When does Survivor 51 premiere? Survivor 51 premieres Wednesday, September 23, 2026 with a two-hour episode from 8 to 10 PM ET/PT on CBS, streaming on Paramount+. Later episodes run 90 minutes on Wednesdays.
- How many castaways are on Survivor 51? 21 new players, split into two starting tribes (purple and yellow). With an odd number, one castaway does not start the game with the others.
- What is the Survivor 51 Open Era? The Open Era is the season's theme: any advantage or twist from any past season can appear at any time, in any order.
- Where was Survivor 51 filmed? Mamanuca Islands, Fiji. Jeff Probst hosts.
- What are the Survivor 51 tribes? Toka (yellow): Aaliyah Puglia, Brady Booker, Danny "Kilby" Kilby, Devin Way, Angelica "Jelly" Loblack, Jenna Doore, Maggie Nestor, Mike Pinsky, Patt Cannaday, Thien An Nguyen. Savu (purple): Alexis Levine, Ana Sani, Carter Krull, Cristian Chavez, Eric Macksoud, Kristin Flickinger, Linnea Capobianco, Ori Jean-Charles, Rob Antonson, Sharonda Cox. Lewis Kelly started the game on Exile Island.
- Who has been voted out of Survivor 51? In order: Aaliyah Puglia (voted out episode 1, day 3, by a 6–2 vote).
- How does the Survivor 51 coin flip work? A player who calls the flip right gets safety at Tribal Council and adds $1 million to the prize. A player who calls it wrong is out, and the money rolls over to the next season.
- What is Exile Island on Survivor 51? Before the game started, the castaways had to send one player away. Lewis Kelly volunteered and started alone on Exile Island. He was safe at the first Tribal Council.
- Who won Survivor 50? Aubry Bracco won Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, with Jonathan Young as runner-up. Cirie Fields won the fan favorite prize.

## Castaways
- [Aaliyah Puglia](https://survivor.news/cast/aaliyah-puglia/), 24, Providence, RI — Chef, Toka (Voted out, episode 1)
- [Alexis Levine](https://survivor.news/cast/alexis-levine/), 34, Atlanta, GA — Criminal defense attorney, Savu (In the game)
- [Ana Sani](https://survivor.news/cast/ana-sani/), 34, Toronto, ON — Voice actress, Savu (In the game)
- [Brady Booker](https://survivor.news/cast/brady-booker/), 27, Knoxville, TN — Pro wrestler, Toka (In the game)
- [Carter Krull](https://survivor.news/cast/carter-krull/), 24, Sioux Falls, SD — Livestock farmer, Savu (In the game)
- [Cristian Chavez](https://survivor.news/cast/cristian-chavez/), 26, Salt Lake City, UT — Head of HR, Savu (In the game)
- [Danny "Kilby" Kilby](https://survivor.news/cast/danny-kilby-kilby/), 30, London, ON — Game designer, Toka (In the game)
- [Devin Way](https://survivor.news/cast/devin-way/), 33, Los Angeles, CA — Actor, Toka (In the game)
- [Eric Macksoud](https://survivor.news/cast/eric-macksoud/), 34, Windsor Locks, CT — Mental health counselor, Savu (In the game)
- [Angelica "Jelly" Loblack](https://survivor.news/cast/angelica-jelly-loblack/), 29, Bloomington, IN — Sociology professor, Toka (In the game)
- [Jenna Doore](https://survivor.news/cast/jenna-doore/), 30, Toledo, OH — Wedding photographer, Toka (In the game)
- [Kristin Flickinger](https://survivor.news/cast/kristin-flickinger/), 49, Santa Barbara, CA — Crisis management, Savu (In the game)
- [Lewis Kelly](https://survivor.news/cast/lewis-kelly/), 28, Corozal, PR — Farmer, Exile (In the game)
- [Linnea Capobianco](https://survivor.news/cast/linnea-capobianco/), 25, Jersey City, NJ — Entrepreneur, Savu (In the game)
- [Maggie Nestor](https://survivor.news/cast/maggie-nestor/), 40, Charles Town, WV — Farmer, Toka (In the game)
- [Mike Pinsky](https://survivor.news/cast/mike-pinsky/), 32, New York, NY — Yankees baseball ops, Toka (In the game)
- [Ori Jean-Charles](https://survivor.news/cast/ori-jean-charles/), 27, Spring Valley, NY — Model & fitness coach, Savu (In the game)
- [Patt Cannaday](https://survivor.news/cast/patt-cannaday/), 33, Washington, DC — Federal prosecutor, Toka (In the game)
- [Rob Antonson](https://survivor.news/cast/rob-antonson/), 40, Cumberland, RI — Airline gate agent, Savu (In the game)
- [Sharonda Cox](https://survivor.news/cast/sharonda-cox/), 34, Richmond, KY — OB/GYN resident, Savu (In the game)
- [Thien An Nguyen](https://survivor.news/cast/thien-an-nguyen/), 24, Fort Worth, TX — Medical student, Toka (In the game)

## Boot list
1. Aaliyah Puglia (Toka). Voted out episode 1, day 3, by a 6–2 vote. Toka lost the first immunity challenge. The plan was to vote out Jenna until Patt tipped her off. Jenna told Brady that Aaliyah was targeting him, and Brady flipped the vote. Aaliyah and Jenna both played their Shots in the Dark, and both came up "Not safe." Only Devin and Jelly voted with Aaliyah.

## Twists
- Episode 1, Exile Island: The castaways had to send one player away before the game started. Lewis Kelly volunteered. On Exile he had one hour to chop down a mast and grab an idol from the top. He ran out of time. He was safe at the first Tribal Council.
- Episode 1, The coin flip: The coin flip from Season 50 is now a permanent twist. A player who calls it right gets safety and adds $1 million to the prize. A player who calls it wrong is out, and the money rolls over to the next season. Nobody flipped in episode 1.
- Episode 1, Firemaking stays: The castaways voted on whether to scrap the final-four firemaking challenge. Only 5 of 20 voted to scrap it, so it stays.
- Episode 1, First idol: Rob Antonson found a hidden immunity idol at Savu camp. It has no catch and works until the final five.