Episode
Survivor: Act One of a Horror Film
Overview
Eighteen strangers are abandoned on the islands of Fiji with the chance to win $1 million; tribes must claim victory in the grueling marooning challenge to earn essential camp supplies; castaways are chosen to face off with a huge reward on the line.
Details
- Series
- Survivor
- Season
- Season 49
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2025-09-24
- Runtime
- 86 min
Episode context
Act One of a Horror Film is Episode 1 in Season 49 of Survivor. It aired on 2025-09-24. The runtime is 86 min.
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