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{{Short description|Television series based on the reality show Survivor}}
{{about|the Australian edition of "Survivor"|the second season of the American edition set in Australia|Survivor: The Australian Outback|the most recent season|Survivor: Australia V The World}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image                = Australian Survivor season 4 logo.jpg
| alt_name             = ''Survivor''
| genre                = [[Reality competition]]
| creator              = [[Charlie Parsons]]
| based_on             = {{based on|''[[Robinson (TV series)|Expedition Robinson]]/[[Survivor (franchise)|Survivor]]''|[[Charlie Parsons]]}}
| presenter            = {{plainlist|
* Lincoln Howes
* [[Ian Dickson (TV personality)|Ian "Dicko" Dickson]]
* [[Jonathan LaPaglia]]
* [[David Genat]]
}}
| starring             = [[List of Australian Survivor contestants|''Australian Survivor'' contestants]]
| theme_music_composer = Jack Robin {{small|(2002)}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/episode-14-jack-robin-interview/id1485797072?i=1000466891571 | title=Australian Survivor Archives: Episode 14 - Jack Robin Interview on Apple Podcasts }}</ref><br>
Jay Stewart {{small|(2006)}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF3BSHCgW_Y&ab_channel=AustralianSurvivorArchives | title=Jay Stewart Interview - Australian Survivor Season 2 (Australian Celebrity Survivor 2006 Channel 7) | website=[[YouTube]] | date=22 July 2021 }}</ref><br>[[Russ Landau]] {{small|(2016–present)}}
| country              = [[Australia]]
| language             = [[Australian English|English]]
| num_seasons          = 13
| num_episodes         = 280 (and 2 specials)<!-- as of 8 September 2025 -->
| list_episodes        = 
| executive_producer   = {{plainlist|
* Stephen Peters <small>(2002)</small><ref>{{cite web |title=Production Credits - Kalgoorie Cops |url=http://www.citv.com.au/kalgoorlie-cops/about/credits.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127225533/http://www.citv.com.au/kalgoorlie-cops/about/credits.aspx |archive-date=2015-11-27 |access-date=2015-11-28 |website=[[Crime + Investigation (Australian TV channel)|Crime + Investigation]]}}</ref>
* David Mason <small>(2006)</small><ref>{{cite web |date=2006-05-30 |title=Celebrity Survivor joins Seven's new mid-year line-up |url=http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/business-unit-news/0464ECE2877650C36456EC70EF6ABEBD6C2E.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127225406/http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/business-unit-news/0464ECE2877650C36456EC70EF6ABEBD6C2E.pdf |archive-date=2015-11-27 |access-date=2015-11-28 |website=[[Seven Network]]}}</ref>
* Amelia Fisk <small>(2016–2020, 2022)</small>
* Tim Toni <small>(2016–2017)</small><ref>{{cite web |title=Credits |url=https://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/australian-survivor/credits |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211190242/https://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/australian-survivor/credits |archive-date=2018-12-11 |access-date=2018-12-10 |website=TenPlay}}</ref>
* Keely Sonntag <small>(2019–2021)</small><ref>{{cite web |date=2021-06-23 |title=The Making of Australian Survivor in Queensland – In Conversation with EP Keely Sonntag |url=https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/latest-news/in-conversation-with-keely-sonntag-the-making-of-australian-survivor-in-queensland/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718094845/https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/latest-news/in-conversation-with-keely-sonntag-the-making-of-australian-survivor-in-queensland/ |archive-date=2021-07-18 |access-date=2021-07-17 |website=Screen Queensland}}</ref>
* Tim Ali <small>(2023)</small><ref>{{cite web|last=Connery|first=Tess|title="One of the hardest environments": Bringing Survivor back to Samoa for Heroes V Villains|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/bringing-survivor-back-to-samoa-for-heroes-v-villains/|date=30 January 2023|website=Mediaweek|publisher=[[Mediaweek (Australia)|Mediaweek]]|access-date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
* David Forster <small>(2022–2025)</small><ref>{{cite web |date=2023-03-20 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Survivor Australia Executive Producer David Forster spills casting secrets | url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/survivor/how-to-get-cast-on-survivor-australia-77070 |website=NowToLove}}</ref>
* Phoebe McMahon <small>(2025–present)</small>}}
| location             = [[#Locations|see below]]
| runtime              = {{ubl|60 minutes <small> ({{tooltip|inc.|including}} adverts)</small> {{small|(2002, 2006)}}|70-90 minutes <small>({{tooltip|inc.|including}} adverts) </small>{{small|(2016–present)}}}}
| company              = {{ubl|[[Castaway Television Productions|Castaway Television]] {{small|(2002–present)}}|[[Endemol Shine Australia]] {{small|(2016–present)}}}}
| network              = [[Nine Network]]
| network2             = [[Seven Network]]
| network3             = [[Network 10]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2002|02|03|df=y}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2002|05|15|df=y}}
| first_aired2         = {{Start date|2006|08|17|df=y}}
| last_aired2          = {{End date|2006|11|02|df=y}}
| first_aired3         = {{Start date|2016|08|21|df=y}}
| last_aired3          = present
| related              = '''Companion shows''' {{ubl|''[[#Jury Villa|Jury Villa]]''|''[[#Talking Tribal|Talking Tribal]]''|''[[#Drop Your Buffs|Drop Your Buffs]]''
}}'''Related''' {{ubl|[[Survivor (American TV series)|American ''Survivor'']]|[[Survivor (franchise)#Survivor around the world|International versions]]}}
}}
'''''Australian Survivor''''' (occasionally branded and marketed simply as '''''Survivor''''') is an Australian [[adventure]] [[reality game show]] based on the international ''[[Survivor (franchise)|Survivor]]'' format. Following the premise of other versions of the ''Survivor'' format, the show features a group of contestants, referred to as "castaways" as they are marooned in an isolated location. The castaways must provide food, water, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in various challenges for rewards and [[immunity (reality television)|immunity]] from elimination. The contestants are progressively eliminated from the game as they are voted out of the game by their fellow castaways. The final castaway remaining is awarded the title of "Sole Survivor" and the grand prize of [[Australian dollar|A$]]500,000.

The series first aired in [[Australian Survivor season 1|2002]] on the [[Nine Network]], who {{as of|2023|lc=y}}, also hold the first-run Australian broadcast rights to the [[Survivor (American TV series)|American edition of ''Survivor'']]. In 2006, a [[Australian Survivor season 2|celebrity]] aired on the [[Seven Network]]. Both iterations of the series only lasted one season due to low ratings.<ref name="torch lit">{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2013-08-07 |title=Could Survivor Australia's torch be lit once more? |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/08/could-survivor-australias-torch-be-lit-once-more.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120053342/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/08/could-survivor-australias-torch-be-lit-once-more.html |archive-date=2015-11-20 |access-date=2015-11-20 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>

In November 2015, [[Network Ten]] announced at its network [[upfronts]] that it would be reviving the series [[Australian Survivor season 3|in 2016]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cronin |first=Seanna |date=2015-11-19 |title=Channel 10 adds Survivor Australia to 2016 reality line-up |work=[[Sunshine Coast Daily]] |publisher=[[Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Telegraph]] |url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/channel-10-adds-survivor-australia-2016-reality-li/2846843/ |url-status=live |access-date=2015-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120022036/http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/channel-10-adds-survivor-australia-2016-reality-li/2846843/ |archive-date=2015-11-20}}</ref> The series commenced airing on 21 August 2016, with [[Jonathan LaPaglia]] hosting. Unlike its predecessors, Network Ten renewed the series for a [[Australian Survivor season 4|2017 season]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|date=22 October 2016|title=Renewed: Australian Survivor|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/10/renewed-australian-survivor.html|website=TV Tonight|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=23 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023051457/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/10/renewed-australian-survivor.html |archive-date=23 October 2016 }}</ref> and the series has continued successfully, with seasons airing yearly.  ''Australian Survivor'' most recently aired it thirteenth season and eleventh season on Network 10, titled ''[[Australian Survivor: Australia V The World|Australia V The World]]'', a special shorter season set on the island of [[Upolu]] in [[Samoa]], with previous contestants returning to compete against players from other editions of ''Survivor''. This followed ''[[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II|Brains V Brawn II]]'', which aired in early 2025, with 2025 being the first time that ''Australian Survivor'' aired two seasons in the same calendar year.<ref name=":2025">{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2024-09-16 |title=2025 Upfronts: Network 10: Big Brother, Sam Pang, Ghosts Australia. |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/09/2025-upfronts-network-10-big-brother-sam-pang-ghosts-australia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917092012/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/09/2025-upfronts-network-10-big-brother-sam-pang-ghosts-australia.html |archive-date=2024-09-17 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>

Network 10 confirmed in June 2025 that ''Australia V The World'' would be [[Jonathan LaPaglia]]'s final season as host.<ref name="tvtonight.com.au">{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/06/jonathan-lapaglia-exit-a-major-loss-to-australian-survivor.html | title=Jonathan LaPaglia exit a major loss to Australian Survivor| date=30 June 2025}}</ref> He was succeeded by former player [[David Genat]], for the 2026 edition titled ''Redemption''.<ref name="ReferenceA">https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/08/david-genat-confirmed-to-host-australian-survivor-redemption.html</ref>

== Format ==
{{further|Survivor (franchise)#Format}}

The show follows the same general format as the other editions of ''Survivor''. To begin, the players are split into two or three tribes and taken to a remote, isolated location. They are forced to live off the land with meagre supplies for several weeks. Frequent physical and mental [[Survivor (franchise)#Challenges|challenges]] are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards such as food, luxuries, or for [[Immunity challenge|immunity]], forcing the other tribe to attend [[Tribal Council (Survivor)|Tribal Council]], where they must vote one of their tribemates out of the game by [[secret ballot]].

About halfway through the game, the tribes are [[Survivor (franchise)#Tribal merge|merged]] into a single tribe, and challenges are on an individual basis; winning immunity prevents that player from being voted out. Most players voted out during this stage become members of the Tribal Council Jury. When only two or three players remain, the [[Survivor (franchise)#Final Tribal Council|Final Tribal Council]] is held. The finalists plead their case to the Jury about why they should win the game. The jurors then have the opportunity to interrogate the finalists before casting their vote for which finalist should be awarded the title of Sole Survivor and win the grand prize of [[Australian dollar|A$]]500,000 (the grand prize was A$250,000 prize in the shorter [[Australian Survivor: Australia V The World|''Australia V The World'' edition]] and a A$100,000 charity prize in the [[Australian Survivor season 2|2006 celebrity edition]]).

In addition to being eliminated by a Tribal Council Vote, the Castaways can also elect to leave the game at any time, either if they are finding the game or the experience too difficult or to attend to a personal emergency outside of the game. In the event of a castaway quitting, they may not be eligible to participate as a member of the Jury. Castaways who are injured can be removed from the game if the medical staff assess their condition and decides that they are not fit to continue in the game. Unlike some versions, injured castaways can be sent to the hospital for up to 24 hours to assess the nature and severity of their injury. If the injury can be remedied, they may be allowed to return to the game.

Like other editions of the show, the Australian edition has introduced numerous modifications or twists on the core rules to prevent players from over-relying on strategies that succeeded in prior seasons or other editions of ''Survivor''. These changes have included tribe switches, players being exiled from their tribe for a short period of time, hidden immunity idols that players can use to save themselves or another player at Tribal Council from being voted off, voting powers that can be used to influence the result at Tribal Council, multiple players winning Immunity thought the challenge after the Merge, the opportunity to eliminate members of the Jury before the Final Tribal Council, and players being given a chance to return after they have been voted off.

==''Survivor'' in Australia==
The first Australian version of the ''Survivor'' format was filmed in late 2001 and aired in 2002 on the [[Nine Network]]. The program was a contractual obligation if the network were to be allowed to continue to broadcast [[Survivor (American TV series)|American ''Survivor'']].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-10-15 |title=Survival of the fittest |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/14/1034561099400.html |url-status=live |access-date=2016-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604095253/http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/14/1034561099400.html |archive-date=2016-06-04}}</ref> The program was criticised for poor casting and lower production value than the popular American edition and it was not renewed due to low ratings. The Nine Network still hold the first-run rights to American ''Survivor'' and have continued to broadcast the American edition of the program ever since.<ref name="torch lit" /> Since 2013, recent seasons air on Nine's secondary channel; [[9Go!]] and streamed on [[9Now]] within hours of the original American airing,<ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2013-01-30 |title=Airdate: Survivor: Caramoan: Fans v Favourites |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/01/airdate-survivor-caramoan-fans-v-favourites.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111607/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/01/airdate-survivor-caramoan-fans-v-favourites.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2016-06-24 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2015-09-14 |title=Returning: Survivor |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/returning-survivor-9.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818070739/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/returning-survivor-9.html |archive-date=2016-08-18 |access-date=2016-06-24 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-US}}</ref> with most seasons since 2015 having the finale broadcast as a [[simulcast]] of the [[Eastern Time Zone|American Eastern Time]] broadcast, across Australia.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/category/ratings|title=Ratings|accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref>

In 2006, the [[Seven Network]] found a loophole in the contract between the Nine Network and [[Castaway Television Productions|Castaway Television]], which allowed them to produce a celebrity version of the series due to a celebrity format being licensed separately from the original format. While the series was a modest success in the ratings, Seven Network did not renew the series.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2006-05-29 |title=Celebs to survive on 7 |work=[[Herald Sun]] |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,19289385-2902,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2006-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222224348/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C19289385-2902%2C00.html |archive-date=2007-12-22}}</ref>

In November 2015, [[Network 10|Network Ten]] revealed at its upfront event that it would air a new season featuring regular contestants to air in the last quarter of 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2015-11-19 |title=TEN Upfronts 2016: Survivor, Jessica Marais, Anh Do — and Nigella! |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/11/ten-upfronts-2016-survivor-jessica-marais-anh-do-and-nigella.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120071531/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/11/ten-upfronts-2016-survivor-jessica-marais-anh-do-and-nigella.html |archive-date=2015-11-20 |access-date=2015-11-20 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref> This new season gave ''Australian Survivor'' the distinction of being one of the few Australian programs to have aired across all three major commercial television networks in Australia. ''Australian Survivor'' has continued to air mostly yearly. In 2020, it was intended for there to be two seasons of the show, with the ''[[Australian Survivor: All Stars|All Stars]]'' edition set to be followed by another season in mid-late 2020,<ref>https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/10/2020-upfronts-10-five-bedrooms-masked-singer-dwts-renewed.html</ref> however, the onset of the COVID-19 prevented filming of the second season.<ref>https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/next-australian-survivor-postponed.html</ref> The following two seasons (''[[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn|Brains V Brawn]]'' and ''[[Australian Survivor: Blood V Water|Blood V Water]]'') were filmed in [[Outback]] [[Queensland]], due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia#Preventive measures|travel restrictions]] as well as safety concerns resulting from the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="In Australia">{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title='We are shooting again in Australia'|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/09/we-are-shooting-again-in-australia.html|date=8 September 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=9 September 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908115828/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/09/we-are-shooting-again-in-australia.html|archive-date=8 September 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.paramountanz.com.au/news/survivors-ready-australian-survivor-sets-up-camp-in-queensland/</ref>

The show's most recent season, ''Brains V Brawn II'' concluded in March 2025,<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Survivor |url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913060611/https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor |archive-date=2021-09-13 |access-date=2021-09-17 |website=10 Play |language=en-AU}}</ref> with a second shorter season, ''[[Australian Survivor: Australia V The World|Australia V The World]]'' airing from August 2025. Ahead of the season's broadcast, Network 10 confirmed in June 2025 that this would be [[Jonathan LaPaglia]]'s final season as host.<ref name="tvtonight.com.au"/> The decision was met with a large fan outcry.<ref>{{cite web | title=Survivor fan starts petition to restore "irreplaceable" Jonathan LaPaglia as host &#124; TV Tonight | date=July 2025 | url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/07/survivor-fan-starts-petition-to-restore-irreplaceable-jonathan-lapaglia-as-host.html }}</ref>  He was succeeded by three-time player and ''[[Australian Survivor: All Stars|All Stars]]'' winner [[David Genat]], beginning with 2026 and the ''Redemption'' season.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Following Network Ten's acquisition by CBS (the American broadcaster of the format) in 2017, starting in December 2018, CBS made the complete American ''Survivor'' series available on their paid Australian streaming platform, [[Paramount+]] (previously known as 10 All Access until August 2021). The broadcasts include ''[[Survivor: Marquesas|Survivor US: Marquesas]]'', which never aired in Australia due to Nine Network's commitment in airing their 2002 version of ''Australian Survivor''.<ref>{{cite web |date=2018-10-31 |title=Network 10 and CBS today announce 10 All Access {{!}} Includes past US Survivor seasons |url=https://brinkofreality.com.au/2018/10/31/network-10-and-cbs-today-announce-10-all-access/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327210157/https://brinkofreality.com.au/2018/10/31/network-10-and-cbs-today-announce-10-all-access/ |archive-date=2019-03-27 |access-date=2018-12-10 |website=Brink Of Reality}}</ref> Originally, a select few seasons are also uploaded to Network Ten's free streaming site, [[10 Play (Network 10)|10 Play]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Survivor US |url=https://10play.com.au/survivor-us |url-status=live |access-date=2021-08-18 |website=10 Play |language=en-AU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401212245/https://10play.com.au/survivor-us |archive-date=1 April 2020 }}</ref> As of June 2022, all seasons are uploaded to 10Play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/survivor-us/articles/survivors-ready-watch-41-seasons-of-survivor-us-now-on-10-play/tpa220530gsoqd |title=Survivors Ready? Watch 41 Seasons Of Survivor US Now On 10 Play - Network Ten |publisher=10play.com.au |date= 31 May 2022|accessdate=2022-08-14}}</ref> Each American season is uploaded sometime after the season has aired on [[Nine Network]], when the rights to that season revert to CBS under their agreement.

Additionally, as of September 2020, both seasons of ''[[Survivor NZ]]'' and the [[Survivor South Africa: Philippines|''Philippines'']] and [[Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets|''Island of Secrets'']] seasons of ''[[Survivor South Africa]]'' were also uploaded on 10 Play.<ref>{{cite web |date=2020-09-07 |title=Survivor South Africa And New Zealand Coming Exclusively To 10 play |url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor/articles/survivor-south-africa-and-new-zealand-coming-exclusively-to-10-play/tpa200907tuglr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923132023/https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor/articles/survivor-south-africa-and-new-zealand-coming-exclusively-to-10-play/tpa200907tuglr |archive-date=2020-09-23 |access-date=2020-09-07 |website=10 play |language=en-AU}}</ref> Both the [[Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island|''Immunity Island'']] and [[Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts|''Return of the Outcasts'']] seasons of ''Survivor South Africa'' and the [[Survivor (British series 3)|2023 revival]] of ''[[Survivor (British TV series)|Survivor UK]]'' were available to be streamed in Australia, on the same day they aired in their originating networks ([[M-Net]] in South Africa and [[BBC One]] in the United Kingdom).<ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2021-05-31 |title=10 Play: Survivor: South Africa returns |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/05/10-play-survivor-south-africa-returns.html/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214619/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/05/10-play-survivor-south-africa-returns.html/ |archive-date=2021-06-02 |access-date=2021-05-31 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/10-play-survivor-south-africa.html | title=10 Play: Survivor: South Africa &#124; TV Tonight| date=28 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://10play.com.au/survivor-uk/articles/survivor-uk-2023-meet-the-contestants/tpa231024mvgsl | title=Survivor UK 2023: Meet the Contestants | date=25 October 2023 }}</ref>

==Series overview==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%; font-size:85%; text-align:center"
|+List of ''Australian Survivor'' seasons
! rowspan=2 | {{nowrap|#{{efn|name=Numbering|In referencing the series, [[Network 10]] only accounts for their seasons in season counts - discounting the two earlier iterations of the series. By 10's season count, the 2016 season would be the 1st season. However, Castaway Productions (including ''Survivor'' creator [[Charlie Parsons]]) count all iterations of the show as one continuous series<ref>{{cite web |last=Waterworth |first=Ben |date=2019-11-10 |title=The confusing history of Australian Survivor |url=https://benwaterworth.com/2019/11/10/the-confusing-history-of-australian-survivor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304005440/https://benwaterworth.com/2019/11/10/the-confusing-history-of-australian-survivor/ |archive-date=2021-03-04 |access-date=2021-02-19 |website=Ben Waterworh}}</ref> — making the 2016 season the 3rd season. Wikipedia will use the Castaway Productions season count.}}}}
! rowspan="2" | Subtitle
! colspan="6" | Game Information
! colspan=5| Results
! rowspan=2| Host
|-
! Location
! {{nowrap|Started Filming}}
! {{nowrap|Ended Filming}}
! Days
! Castaways
! {{nowrap|Original tribes}}
! {{won | Winner |place=gold}}
! colspan="2" {{won | {{nowrap|Runner(s) up}} | place=silver}}
! {{nowrap|Vote}}
! {{nowrap|Grand Prize}}
|-
! colspan=14 style="background:#F0F8FF"| Earlier iterations (2002, 2006)
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 1|1]]
| –
| [[Lincoln National Park|Whaler's Way]], <br />{{nowrap|[[Eyre Peninsula]]}},<br /> [[South Australia]]
| {{Start date|2001|11||df=y}}
| {{End date|2001|12||df=y}}
| 39
| 16
| Two tribes of eight
| [[Rob Dickson]]
| colspan="2"| Sciona Browne
| 5–2
| {{nowrap|A$500,000}}<br>{{nowrap|& [[Ford Escape|Ford V6<br>Escape]]}}
| Lincoln Howes{{efn|name=1st season|[[Ben Dark]] hosted the casting special, and [[Eddie McGuire]] hosted the studio segments of the live finale and reunion.}}
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 2|2]]
| '''''Celebrity: Vanuatu'''''
| [[Efate]], [[Shefa Province|Shefa]], [[Vanuatu]]
| {{Start date|2006|05||df=y}}
| {{End date|2006|06||df=y}}
| 25
| 12
| Two tribes of six split by gender,<br /> with one of the opposite gender
| [[Guy Leech|Guy<br>Leech]]
| colspan="2"| [[Justin Melvey|Justin<br>Melvey]]
| 3–2
| $100,000<br><small>''(for Charity)''</small>
| [[Ian Dickson (TV personality)|"Dicko"]]
|-
! colspan=14 style="background:#F0F8FF"| Network 10 iteration (2016–present)
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 3|3]]
| rowspan=2| –
| rowspan=2| [[Upolu]], <br>[[Samoa]]
| {{Start date|2016|05|23|df=y}}
| {{End date|2016|07|18|df=y}}
| rowspan=2|55
| rowspan="10" |24
| Three tribes of eight
| Kristie Bennett
| colspan="2"| [[Lee Carseldine]]
| 8–1
| rowspan="10" |A$500,000
| rowspan="4" |[[Jonathan LaPaglia]]
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 4|4]]
| {{Start date|2017|05|06|df=y}}
| {{End date|2017|06|30|df=y}}
| Two tribes of twelve
| Jericho Malabonga
| colspan="2"| Tara Pitt
| 6–3
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 5|5]]
| '''''{{nowrap|Champions V <br />Contenders}}'''''
| rowspan=3 | [[Savusavu]], <br>[[Fiji]]
| {{Start date|2018|05|03|df=y}}
| {{End date|2018|06|21|df=y}}
| rowspan=3 | 50
| rowspan=2 | {{nowrap|Two tribes of twelve divided by status:}}<br /> "Champions" ([[Overachievement|overachievers]])<br />& "Contenders" ([[underdog]]s)
| [[Shane Gould]]
| colspan="2"| Sharn Coombes
| 5–4
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 6|6]]
| '''''{{nowrap|Champions V <br />Contenders II}}'''''
| {{Start date|2019|05|04|df=y}}
| {{End date|2019|06|22|df=y}}
| [[Pia Miranda]]
| colspan="2"| Baden Gilbert
| 9–0
|-
! [[Australian Survivor: All Stars|7]]
| '''''{{nowrap|All Stars}}'''''
| {{Start date|2019|08|26|df=y}}
| {{End date|2019|10|14|df=y}}
| Two tribes of twelve returning players
| [[David Genat]]
| colspan="2"| Sharn Coombes
| 8–1
| [[Jonathan LaPaglia]]{{efn|name=All Stars|As a result of [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia#Preventive measures|travel restrictions]] resulting from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], LaPaglia was unable to host the reunion for ''All Stars''. The Reunion was instead hosted by [[Osher Günsberg]], with LaPaglia contributing via satellite.}}
|-
! [[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn|8]]
| '''''{{nowrap|Brains V<br> Brawn}}'''''
| [[Cloncurry, Queensland|Cloncurry]],<br> [[Queensland]]
| {{Start date|2021|04|24|df=y}}
| {{End date|2021|06|10|df=y}}
| 48
| {{nowrap|Two tribes of twelve divided by characteristic:}}<br /> {{nowrap|"Brains" ([[Intelligence|intellect]]) & "Brawn" ([[Physical strength|strength]])}}
| Hayley Leake
| colspan="2"| George Mladenov
| 7–2
| rowspan="6" |[[Jonathan LaPaglia]]
|-
! [[Australian Survivor: Blood V Water|9]]
| '''''{{nowrap|Blood V<br> Water}}'''''
| [[Charters Towers]], <br>[[Queensland]]
| {{Start date|2021|10|7|df=y}}
| {{End date|2021|11|22|df=y}}
| rowspan="4" |47
| Twelve pairs of pre-existing relationships,<br> including new and returning players,<br> split into two tribes of twelve.
| [[Mark Wales]]
| colspan="2"| Shayelle "Shay" Lajoie & Chrissy Zaremba
| {{nowrap|10–0–0}}
|-
! [[Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains|10]]
| '''''{{nowrap|Heroes V<br> Villains}}'''''
| rowspan="5" | [[Upolu]],<br> [[Samoa]]
| {{Start date|2022|8|9|df=y}}
| {{End date|2022|9|24|df=y}}
| 13 new and 11 returning players,<br> divided into two tribes of twelve,<br> based on "[[Hero]]ic" & "[[Villain]]ous" traits.
| [[Liz Parnov|Liz<br>Parnov]]
| colspan="2"| Gerry Geltch & Matt Sharp
| 7–0–0 
|-
! [[Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels|11]]
| '''''{{nowrap|Titans V<br> Rebels}}'''''
| {{Start date|2023|8|1|df=y}}
| {{End date|2023|9|16|df=y}}
| Two tribes of twelve, divided  by approach to life: "Titans" (Overachievers) & "Rebels" (Rulebreakers)
| Feras Basal
| colspan="2"| Caroline Courtis
| 9–0
|-
! [[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II|12]]
| '''''{{nowrap|Brains V<br> Brawn II}}'''''
| {{Start date|2024|7|18|df=y}} 
| {{End date|2024|9|2|df=y}} 
| {{nowrap|Two tribes of twelve divided by characteristic:}}<br /> {{nowrap|"Brains" ([[Intelligence|intellect]]) & "Brawn" ([[Physical strength|strength]])}}
| Myles Kuah
| colspan="2"| Kaelan Lockhart
| 7–1
|-
! [[Survivor: Australia V The World|13]] 
| '''''{{nowrap|Australia V<br/> The World}}'''''
| {{Start date|2025|08|17|df=y}} 
| {{End date|2025|09|07|df=y}} 
| 16
| 14
| {{nowrap|Two tribes of seven, split by originating<br>''Survivor'' series: ''Australian Survivors'' <br>& other editions of ''Survivor''.}}
| [[Parvati Shallow]]
| [[Luke Toki]]
| [[Janine Allis]]
| 6–1–0
| A$250,000
|-
! 14
| '''''{{nowrap|Redemption}}'''''
|  
| 
| 50
| 24
| Two tribes of twelve, including four returning players
| {{TBA}} 
| {{TBA}} 
| {{TBA}}
| {{TBA}}
| A$500,000
| [[David Genat]]
|}
; Notes
<small>{{notelist}}</small>

== Production ==
=== Casting ===
Over the course of 13 seasons, a total of [[List of Australian Survivor contestants|235 castaways]] have participated in the program.

=== Locations ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Continent
!colspan="2"|Locations
!Season number(s)
|-
|rowspan="6"|Oceania
|rowspan="3"|{{flag|Australia}}
|[[Charters Towers]], [[Queensland]]
|[[Australian Survivor: Blood V Water|9]]
|-
|[[Cloncurry, Queensland]]
|[[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn|8]]
|-
|[[Lincoln National Park|Whaler's Way]], [[Eyre Peninsula]], [[South Australia]]
|[[Australian Survivor season 1|1]]
|-
|{{flag|Fiji}}
|[[Savusavu]]
|[[Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders|5]], [[Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders 2|6]], [[Australian Survivor: All Stars|7]]
|-
|{{flag|Samoa}}
|[[Upolu]]
|[[Australian Survivor season 3|3]], [[Australian Survivor season 4|4]], [[Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains|10]], [[Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels|11]], [[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II|12]], [[Australian Survivor: Australia V The World|13]], 14
|-
|{{flag|Vanuatu}}
|[[Efate]], [[Shefa Province|Shefa]]
|[[Australian Survivor season 2|2]]
|}

== Broadcast and ratings==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; font-size:85%; text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2" | #
! rowspan="2" | Network
! rowspan="2" | Episodes
! rowspan="2" | Timeslot
! colspan="3" | Premiere
! colspan="5" | Finale
! colspan="2" | Reunion
! rowspan="2" style="width:4%;"| Average<br />Viewers
! rowspan="2" style="width:4%;"| Average<br />Rank
! rowspan="2" style="width:3%;"| Ref
|-
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Date
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Viewers
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Rank
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Date
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Viewers<br /><small>Finale</small>
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Rank
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Viewers<br /><small>{{nowrap|Winner Reveal}}</small>
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Rank
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Viewers
! font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Rank
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 1|1]]
|| [[Nine Network|9]]
| 13{{efn|In addition to the 13 episodes, two specials aired – a casting special and a behind the scenes special}}
| {{nowrap|Wednesday 8:30&nbsp;pm}}
| {{Start date|2002|02|13|df=y}}
| colspan=2 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=S1 and S2|No Ratings Information is available for these seasons}}
| {{End date|2002|05|15|df=y}}
| colspan=9 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=S1 and S2}}
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 2|2]]
|| [[Seven Network|7]]
| 12
| Thursday 8:30&nbsp;pm
| {{Start date|2006|08|17|df=y}}
| colspan=2 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=S1 and S2}}
| {{End date|2006|11|02|df=y}}
| colspan=4 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=S1 and S2}}
| colspan=2 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=No Reunion|No Reunion Show was held.}}
| colspan=3 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=S1 and S2}}
|-
! colspan=17 style="background:black;"|
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 3|3]]
| rowspan=3| [[Network 10|Ten]]
| rowspan=2|26
| rowspan=2|<small>Sunday, Monday &<br />Tuesday 7:30&nbsp;pm</small>{{efn|name=timeslot|The program occasionally deviates from these timeslots - check the ratings table on each season's page for specific timeslots for each episode.}}
| {{Start date|2016|08|21|df=y}}
| {{ubl|857,000|848,000{{efn|name=S3 Launch|The premiere was coded into two programs - titled "Launch" and “Tribal Council". Two sets of ratings were produced.}}|list_style=text-align:center;margin: 0 auto;}}
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|{{ubl|5|6{{efn|name=S3 Launch}}|list_style=text-align:center;margin: 0 auto;}}
| {{End date|2016|10|25|df=y}}
| 914,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 7
| 1,172,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 1
| colspan=2 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=No Reunion}}
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 786,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 10
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2016-09-03 |title=Timeshifted: Sunday 21 August 2016 |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/09/timeshifted-sunday-21-august-2016.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160905045156/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/09/timeshifted-sunday-21-august-2016.html |archive-date=2016-09-05 |access-date=2016-09-03 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2016-11-02 |title=Timeshifted: Tuesday 25 October 2016 |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/11/timeshifted-tuesday-25-october-2016.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104005803/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/11/timeshifted-tuesday-25-october-2016.html |archive-date=2016-11-04 |access-date=2016-11-04 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>
|-
![[Australian Survivor season 4|4]]
| {{Start date|2017|07|30|df=y}}
| 691,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|8
| {{End date|2017|10|10|df=y}}
| 825,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|8
| 943,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|2
| 613,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|13
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 698,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|10
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2017-10-23 |title=Timeshifted: Tuesday 10 October 2017 |url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/timeshifted-tuesday-10-october-2017.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023121535/http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/timeshifted-tuesday-10-october-2017.html |archive-date=2017-10-23 |access-date=2017-10-23 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>
|-
![[Australian Survivor season 5|5]]
| rowspan=8|24
| <small>Monday & Tuesday 7:30&nbsp;pm</small>{{efn|name=timeslot}}
| {{Start date|2018|08|01|df=y}}
| 779,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|7
| {{End date|2018|10|09|df=y}}
| 914,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 5
| 922,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 4
| 667,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 13
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 765,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|9
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2018-08-10 |title=Timeshifted: Wednesday 1 August 2018 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/timeshifted-wednesday-1-august-2018.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921040948/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/timeshifted-wednesday-1-august-2018.html |archive-date=2019-09-21 |access-date=2019-09-21 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2018-10-21 |title=Timeshifted: Tuesday 9 October 2018 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/10/timeshifted-tuesday-9-october-2018.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801030844/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/10/timeshifted-tuesday-9-october-2018.html |archive-date=2019-08-01 |access-date=2019-09-21 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>
|-
! [[Australian Survivor season 6|6]]
| rowspan=9| [[Network 10|10]]{{efn|No network change. “Network Ten" rebranded as "Network 10" in late 2018.}}
| <small>Sunday, Monday &<br /> Tuesday 7:30&nbsp;pm</small>{{efn|name=timeslot}}
| {{Start date|2019|07|24|df=y}}
| 925,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 2
| {{End date|2019|09|17|df=y}}
| 968,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 4
| 1,079,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 1
| colspan=2 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=No Reunion}}
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 840,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 6
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2019-08-03 |title=Timeshifted: Wednesday 24 July 2019 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/08/timeshifted-wednesday-24-july-2019.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803230049/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/08/timeshifted-wednesday-24-july-2019.html |archive-date=2019-08-03 |access-date=2019-08-07 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2019-09-27 |title=Timeshifted: Tuesday 17 September 2019 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/09/timeshifted-tuesday-17-september-2019.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930000300/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/09/timeshifted-tuesday-17-september-2019.html |archive-date=2019-09-30 |access-date=2019-11-01 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>
|-
![[Australian Survivor: All Stars|7]]
| <small>Monday, Tuesday &<br /> Wednesday 7:30&nbsp;pm</small>{{efn|name=timeslot}}
| {{Start date|2020|02|03|df=y}}
| 715,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 8
| {{End date|2020|03|30|df=y}}
| 908,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 9
| 1,034,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 6
| 677,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 14
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 733,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 9
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2020-02-14 |title=Timeshifted: Monday 3 February 2020 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/02/timeshifted-monday-3-february-2020.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215012738/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/02/timeshifted-monday-3-february-2020.html |archive-date=2020-02-15 |access-date=2020-02-14 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2020-04-10 |title=Timeshifted: Monday 30 March 2020 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/04/timeshifted-monday-30-march-2020.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410153310/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/04/timeshifted-monday-30-march-2020.html |archive-date=2020-04-10 |access-date=2020-04-10 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>
|-
![[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn|8]]
| rowspan=4|<small>Sunday, Monday &<br />Tuesday 7:30&nbsp;pm</small>{{efn|name=timeslot}}
| {{Start date|2021|07|18|df=y}}
| 824,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 4
| {{End date|2021|09|12|df=y}}
| 826,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 7
| 991,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 6
| colspan=2 rowspan=7{{N/A}}{{efn|name=No Reunion}}
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 752,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"| 8
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 18 July 2021|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/07/sunday-18-july-2021.html|date=19 July 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=19 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718232612/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/07/sunday-18-july-2021.html|archive-date=18 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/09/sunday-12-september-2021.html|title=Sunday 12 September 2021|date=13 September 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=13 September 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913000606/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/09/sunday-12-september-2021.html|archive-date=13 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
![[Australian Survivor: Blood V Water|9]]
| {{start date|2022|01|31|df=y}}
| 697,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 8
| {{End date|2022|04|04|df=y}}
| 631,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 11
| 749,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 8
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|568,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|9
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Monday 31 January 2022|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/02/monday-31-january-2022.html|date=1 February 2022|website=TV Tonight|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=1 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201080044/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/02/monday-31-january-2022.html|archive-date=1 February 2022}}</ref>
|-
![[Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains|10]]
| 30 January 2023
| 536,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 12
| {{End date|2023|03|27|df=y}}
| 644,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|9
| 699,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|6
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|557,000
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|8
|
|-
![[Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels|11]]{{efn|name=Ratings System Change|In 2024, the [[OzTAM]] system by which Television ratings are recorded changed, with the rank now determined by a program's reach (viewers nationally who watch a minute of a program) rather than by average viewership over the length of the program. Both Reach and Average viewership are recorded. For consistency, the average viewership is used in this table.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/01/the-biggest-change-to-tv-ratings-in-20-years-is-coming-heres-why.html | title=The biggest change to TV Ratings in 20 Years is coming... Here's why. &#124; TV Tonight | date=23 January 2024 }}</ref>}}
| 29 January 2024
| 857,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|13
| 19 March 2024
| 877,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 6
| rowspan=4 colspan=2 {{N/A}}{{efn|name=No Winner Announcement |The finale was only coded into one program - unlike past seasons with a separate "Winner Revealed" Segment. Hence, only one set of ratings was produced.}}
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/01/monday-29-january-2024.html|title=Monday 29 January 2024|date=30 January 2024|website=TV Tonight|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
![[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II|12]]
| rowspan=4|<small>Sunday 7:00&nbsp;pm,<br> Monday & Tuesday 7:30&nbsp;pm</small>{{efn|name=timeslot}}
| 17 February 2025
| 836,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"|9
| 14 April 2025
| 932,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 5
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
|
|-
! [[Survivor: Australia V The World|13]]
| 10
| 17 August 2025
| 906,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 7
| 7 September 2025
| 862,000
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 6
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
|
|-
! 14
| 24
| 2026
| 
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 
|
|
| style="background:#F0F8FF"| 
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
| style="background:#FFFDD0"|
|
|-
|}
;Notes
<small>{{notelist}}</small>

==Companion series==
In addition to the main program, two companion [[web series|web programs]] are also produced for ''Australian Survivor'' with both airings on 10's free [[video on demand]] streaming service [[10Play]]. 10Play also hosts deleted scenes called "Secret Scenes" as well as additional interviews from the contestants.

===''Jury Villa''===
Introduced in the 3rd season, ''Jury Villa'' is based on the ''Ponderosa'' series from American ''Survivor''. The series follows the castaways that are voted off during the jury phase of the game as they become members of the Tribal Council Jury and interact with one another in the villa. Each episode focuses primarily on the latest evictee and their arrival in the villa. Episodes are released through [[10Play]] following the airing of each episode of the main show of the Jury phase of the game.<ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2016-09-26 |title=Australian Survivor: The Jury Villa |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/09/australian-survivor-the-jury-villa.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826011356/https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/09/australian-survivor-the-jury-villa.html |archive-date=2019-08-26 |access-date=2019-08-26 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2016-09-26 |title=Australian Survivor to premiere The Jury Villa online |url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/news/articles/2016/9/australian-survivor-to-premiere-the-jury-villa-online/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111042239/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/news/articles/2016/9/australian-survivor-to-premiere-the-jury-villa-online/ |archive-date=2016-11-11 |access-date=2016-11-11 |website=[[TV Week]]}}</ref>

For unknown reasons, the series did not air for ''Australia V The World''

===''Talking Tribal''===
Introduced in the ''[[Australian Survivor: All Stars|All Stars]]'' season, ''Talking Tribal'' is an [[aftershow]] that unpacks all of the castaway's strategies from the main show. The show premiered on Friday 31 January 2020, days before the premiere of ''All-Stars'' for a preview special. The show then airs weekly after each Wednesday night episode of the main show.<ref>{{cite web |date=2020-01-20 |title=Survivor After Show 'Australian Survivor Talking Tribal' Announced |url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/survivor-after-show-talking-tribal-announced/tpa200110knvae |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131115836/https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/survivor-after-show-talking-tribal-announced/tpa200110knvae |archive-date=2020-01-31 |access-date=2020-01-30 |website=[[10Play|10 Play]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Michaela |date=2020-01-20 |title='I Do Have My Favourites': Luke Toki Is Going To Spill Survivor Secrets On 'Talking Tribal' |url=https://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a200119dshmn/i-do-have-my-favourites-luke-toki-is-going-to-spill-survivor-secrets-on-talking-tribal-20200120 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311122352/https://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a200119dshmn/i-do-have-my-favourites-luke-toki-is-going-to-spill-survivor-secrets-on-talking-tribal-20200120 |archive-date=2020-03-11 |access-date=2020-01-20 |website=[[10 Daily]]}}</ref> In addition to airing as web series on 10 Play, the series also airs as an audio [[podcast]] on 10's podcast platform 10 speaks. The first season was hosted by former contestant [[Luke Toki]] and television presenter [[James Mathison]], who were joined by ''[[Rob Has a Podcast]]'' podcaster Shannon Guss as a regular panelist, with the trio being joined by a guest panelists each week.<ref>{{cite web|title=About the Show|url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/about|website=[[10Play|10 Play]]|publisher=[[Network Ten]]|access-date=20 January 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131115908/https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/about|archive-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

''Talking Tribal''{{'}}s second season (companion to the ''[[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn|Brains V Brawn]]'' edition of the show) was hosted by Luke Toki and [[Nova 93.7|Nova Perth]] radio host and ''[[Big Brother (Australian TV series) season 2|Big Brother 2002]]'' housemate Nathan Morris, who were joined by Shannon Guss and former player Nick Iadanza.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-07-19 |title=Get Your Strat Chat On, Australian Survivor Talking Tribal Is Back For Brains V Brawn |url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/get-your-strat-chat-on-australian-survivor-talking-tribal-is-back-for-brains-v-brawn/tpa210718dvzbf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160201/https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/get-your-strat-chat-on-australian-survivor-talking-tribal-is-back-for-brains-v-brawn/tpa210718dvzbf |archive-date=2021-07-19 |access-date=2021-07-19 |website=[[10Play|10 Play]]}}</ref>

Mathison and Guss were joined by the winner and the runner-up of ''Brains V Brawn'', Hayley Leake and George Mladenov, in the third season of ''Talking Tribal'' during ''[[Australian Survivor: Blood V Water|Blood V Water]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/i-cant-wait-king-george-mladenov-joins-australian-survivor-talking-tribal-in-2022/tpa211020sjimp|title='I Can't Wait!': King George Mladenov Joins Australian Survivor Talking Tribal In 2022|website=[[10Play|10 Play]]|date=20 October 2021|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/australian-survivor-talking-tribal-hayley-leake-james-mathison-and-shannon-guss-join-king-george-for-blood-v-water/tpa220106bidho|title=Australian Survivor Talking Tribal: Hayley Leake, James Mathison And Shannon Guss Join King George For Blood V Water|website=[[10Play|10 Play]]|date=11 January 2022|access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref> Brooke Jowett from the third season and ''All Stars'', alongside [[Khanh Ong]] from ''Blood V Water'', joined Guss in the fourth season of ''Talking Tribal'' during ''[[Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains|Heroes V Villains]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Khanh And Brooke To Host The New Season Of Australian Survivor: Talking Tribal|url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/khanh-and-brooke-to-host-the-new-season-of-australian-survivor-talking-tribal/tpa230112iyajg|work=[[Network 10]]|date=13 January 2023|access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref> Chrissy Zaremba from ''Blood V Water'' joined Guss in the fifth season of ''Talking Tribal'' during ''[[Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels|Titans V Rebels]]'', with Mladenov returning for a second season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Survivor: Talking Tribal Is Back. Only On 10 Play|url=https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor-talking-tribal/articles/australian-survivor-talking-tribal-is-back-only-on-10-play/tpa240124myudf|work=[[Network 10]]|date=25 January 2024|access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref>

The series did not return for ''[[Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II|Brains V Brawn II]]''.

===''Drop Your Buffs''===
For ''[[Survivor: Australia V The World|Australia V The World]]'', the fan podcast, ''Drop Your Buffs'' was announced as the official companion show for the season - with regular host Sean Ross joined by two-time player Nick Iadanza, and ''[[Survivor 41|Survivor US 41]]'' player Ricard Foyé.<ref>{{cite web | title=Drop Your Buffs x Survivor: Australia v the World Announcement! | website=[[YouTube]] | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJDXFa9ArT4&ab_channel=DropYourBuffs }}</ref> Filmed in Samoa during production, the show features a brief discussion of the events from the last episode alongside an interview with the most recently evicted castaway.

==International broadcast==
The series airs on the following channels outside of Australia:

*In [[New Zealand]] the series airs on [[TVNZ 2]], with the series also being available on [[TVNZ+]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Rampton |first=James |date=2019-11-07 |title=New season of Australian Survivor pits Champions against Contenders |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/117169950/new-season-of-australian-survivor-pits-champions-against-contenders |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213918/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/117169950/new-season-of-australian-survivor-pits-champions-against-contenders |archive-date=2021-06-02 |access-date=2021-02-18 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref>
*In the [[United Kingdom]], the series airs on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Galea |first=Matt |date=2021-07-05 |title=Aussie Survivor Is Now Streaming Overseas and The Brits Are Fkn Losing It Over Our Bonkers Show |url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/australian-survivor-streaming-uk-reactions/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704225108/https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/australian-survivor-streaming-uk-reactions/ |archive-date=2021-07-04 |access-date=2021-07-06 |website=[[Pedestrian.TV]]}}</ref>
*In the [[United States]], the series aired on [[Paramount+]] but is not currently available as of 14 February 2022 due to the service losing streaming rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2022/02/paramount-plus-international-survivor-seasons/|title=Why did Paramount+ remove Survivor Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa?|work=reality blurred|author=Andy Dehnart|author-link=Andy Dehnart|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>
*In [[Slovakia]] and [[Czech Republic]], the series is available on streaming platform [[Voyo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://voyo.markiza.sk/relacie/4444-survivor-australia|title=6. séria &#124; Survivor (Austrália) &#124; Voyo|accessdate=16 February 2024}}</ref>
*In [[South Africa]], the series airs on [[M-Net]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://capeargus.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/2025-04-04-survivor-south-africa-winner-rob-bentele-joins-the-global-battle-in-survivor-australia-vs-the-world/ | title='Survivor South Africa' winner Rob Bentele joins the global battle in 'Survivor Australia vs the World' }}</ref>
*In [[Sweden]], the series is titled ''Robinson Australien'' (reflecting the ''[[Robinson (TV series)|Expedition Robinson]]'' title used in Sweden for ''Survivor'') and is available to watch on [[TV4 (Swedish TV channel)|TV4]]'s streaming service, TV4 Play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv4play.se/program/e281e6aec1e0ed98d056/robinson-australien|title=Robinson Australien|access-date=2023-10-17|website=TV4 Play}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
! Refs.
|-
|2003
|[[Logie Awards of 2003]]
|[[Logie Award for Best Reality Program|Best Reality Program]]
| 2002 Season
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=2003 Logie Awards |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2003.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701211039/http://australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2003.html |archive-date=2017-07-01 |access-date=2017-06-12 |website=Australian Television |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3| 2017
|[[Logie Awards of 2017]]
|Best Reality Program
| 2016 Season
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2017-03-26 |title=Logie Awards 2017: nominees |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/03/logie-awards-2017-nominees.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616010600/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/03/logie-awards-2017-nominees.html |archive-date=2017-06-16 |access-date=2017-06-12 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| [[7th AACTA Awards]]
| [[AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series|Best Reality Television Series]]
| 2017 Season
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web |title=7TH AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel - All Winners - by Category |url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aacta-org/Uploads/All-Winners-by-Category-7th-AACTA-Awards-Presented-by-Foxtel.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140002/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aacta-org/Uploads/All-Winners-by-Category-7th-AACTA-Awards-Presented-by-Foxtel.pdf |archive-date=2017-12-07 |access-date=2018-05-18 |publisher=AACTA |page=2}}</ref>
|-
| Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment, Lifestyle Or Reality Series
| Richard Franc (Episode 1 – 2017 Season)
| {{win}}
|-
| 2018
| [[8th AACTA Awards]]
| Best Reality Television Series
| ''Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders'' <small>''(2018 season)''</small>
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2018-12-05 |title=AACTA Awards 2018: winners |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/12/aacta-awards-2018-winners.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119201626/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/12/aacta-awards-2018-winners.html |archive-date=2020-11-19 |access-date=2020-12-01 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3| 2019
| rowspan=2| [[Logie Awards of 2019]]
| [[Logie Award for Most Popular Reality Program|Most Popular Reality Program]]
| ''Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders'' <small>''(2018 season)''</small>
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2019-06-30 |title=Logie Awards 2019: Winners |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/06/logie-awards-2019-winners.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701165239/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/06/logie-awards-2019-winners.html |archive-date=2019-07-01 |access-date=2019-07-06 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[Logie Award for Most Outstanding Reality Program|Most Outstanding Reality Program]]
| ''Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders'' <small>''(2018 season)''</small>
|{{win}}
|-
| [[9th AACTA Awards]]
| Best Reality Television Series
| ''Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders'' <small>''(2019 season)''</small>
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2019-12-04 |title=AACTA Awards 2019: winners |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/12/aacta-awards-2019-winners.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224153214/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/12/aacta-awards-2019-winners.html |archive-date=2019-12-24 |access-date=2020-12-01 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| [[10th AACTA Awards]]
| Best Reality Television Series
| ''Australian Survivor: All Stars''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2020-12-01 |title=AACTA Awards 2020: winners |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/12/aacta-awards-2020-winners.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205082157/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/12/aacta-awards-2020-winners.html |archive-date=2020-12-05 |access-date=2020-12-01 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| [[11th AACTA Awards]]
| Best Reality Television Series
| ''Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/aacta-awards-2021-winners.html|title=AACTA Awards 2021: winners|website=[[TV Tonight]]|last=Knox|first=David|date=9 December 2021|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| [[12th AACTA Awards]]
| Best Reality Television Series
| ''Australian Survivor: Blood V Water''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/10/aacta-awards-2022-nominees.html|title=AACTA Awards 2022: nominees|date=23 October 2022|website=[[TV Tonight]]|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=2 August 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| [[Logie Awards of 2023]]
| Most Outstanding Reality Program
| ''Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains''
| {{win}}
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/07/logie-awards-2023-winners.html|title=Logie Awards 2023: winners|date=30 July 2023|website=[[TV Tonight]]|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=2 August 2023}}</ref>
|-
|}

==See also==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;Other versions
*[[Survivor (American TV series)|American ''Survivor'']]
*[[Survivor (British TV series)|''Survivor UK'']]
*''[[Survivor NZ]]''
*''[[Survivor South Africa]]''
*''[[Survivor Québec]]''
*''[[Selviytyjät Suomi|Survivor Finland]]''
{{col-2}}
;Similar shows
* ''[[Alone Australia]]''
* ''[[Big Brother (Australian TV series)|Big Brother Australia]]''
* ''[[Escape from Scorpion Island]]''
* ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Australian TV series)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]''
* ''[[Million Dollar Island]]''
* ''[[The Bridge (Australian TV series)|The Bridge]]''
* ''[[The Big Adventure]]''
* ''[[The Traitors (Australian TV series)|The Traitors]]''
* ''[[The Summit (Australian TV series)|The Summit]]''
* ''[[Treasure Island (TV franchise)|Treasure Island]]''
{{col-end}}
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==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://10.com.au/australian-survivor}}
* [https://www.endemolshine.com.au/#/survivor/ Production Website - Endemol Shine (2016 - present)]
* {{IMDb title|6103712}}

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