When Channel 10 confirmed that two seasons of Australian Survivor would be airing in 2025 fans could barely contain their excitement!
Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II aired from mid-February to mid-April, with 24-year-old Myles Kuah taking home the title of Sole Survivor.
The second season was filmed in Upolu, Samoa shortly after from August until September 2024, and has been titled Australian Survivor: Australia v The World.
Scroll on for everything you need to know about sthe upcoming season of Australian Survivor.
Will there be an Australia vs the USA season of Survivor?
In May 2024, insider sources close to production confirmed that a season featuring former players from both Australia and the USA would be airing in 2025.
A month later however fan blog Inside Survivor reported that the Australia vs USA season had been changed to Australia vs The World and would instead feature players from South Africa, Norway, New Zealand, and the USA – news that was confirmed by Channel 10 three months later.
While Australian Survivor has previously brought back past contestants, this will be the first time they face off against seasoned players from abroad with the exceptions of Russell Hantz in 2018 and Sandra Diaz-Twine in 2021.
According to Inside Survivor, the unofficial ‘all-stars’ season will run for a shorter amount of time than the standard 47 – 50 days that contestants usually play for.
Recent reports have suggested that the format will see two tribes of seven players face off against each other over a two-week period.
Who are the contestants on Australian Survivor: Australia vs The World?
In mid-September 2024, Channel Ten confirmed that fan-favourite players Kirby Bentley (Titans vs Rebels, 2024), ‘King’ George Mladenov (Brains vs Brawns, 2021, and Heroes vs Villains, 2023), and Shonee Bowtell (Champions vs Contenders, 2018, All Stars, 2020, and Heroes vs Villains, 2023) would be returning to play for a second, third and record FOURTH time in Survivor: Australia vs The World.
They also confirmed that these Aussie all-stars would be facing off against certified Survivor legends Parvati (US), Tony (US), and Cirie (US).
In October 2024 the remaining cast list leaked, but it wasn’t officially confirmed by Channel Ten until April, 2025.
You can view the full contestant list for Australian Survivor: Australia v The World here.
Prior to this, veteran players of Australian Survivor had previously revealed to our sister publication TV Week whether or not they would be keen to face off against some of the world’s best players in an international season.
Long-running US Survivor host Jeff Probst has also previously described a season of both US and Australian players as “epic.”
When will Australian Survivor: Australia v The World premiere?
The air date for Australian Survivor: Australia v The World will air on August 17, at 7pm.
While a teaser was released earlier this year, we know there will be plenty of game-plays that will keep us on the edge of our seats!
Who is hosting Australian Survivor: Australia v The World?
This will mark Jonathan La Paglia’s last time hosting the Aussie version of the beloved show.
Following speculation, the former host set the record straight on June 30, and revealed that he was axed.
“Australian Survivor has seen some of the most epic blindsides over the last 10 years, but this one might just be the craziest of them all….because it happened to me,” he wrote in a lengthy caption on Instagram on June 30.
“I received a call from the Network thanking me for all my hard work and dedication to the show but for next season they are ‘going in a different direction’.
“Ratings had dipped a bit recently and they wanted to do something drastic to shake things up. So for the first time ever this is not a tribe swap, but a HOST SWAP®️ Yes, you read that right.”
