Episode
Survivor: Hot Grim Reaper
Overview
After tribal council's most recent idol play, castaways set out on a defensive idol search; one of the game's toughest antagonists breaks down and shares a side of vulnerability with their tribemates.
Details
- Series
- Survivor
- Season
- Season 49
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2025-11-12
- Runtime
- 65 min
Episode context
Hot Grim Reaper is Episode 8 in Season 49 of Survivor. It aired on 2025-11-12. The runtime is 65 min.
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