9.2/10 360 votes#1 - Like Selling Your Soul To The Devil
Season 31 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/2015
Castaways' spirits are drowning in a relentless rain storm, but a fun challenge reward offers a few players a glimpse into the Cambodian culture. Also, the "voting block" strategy used this season continues to keep Castaways on their toes.
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9.1/10 265 votes#2 - Head of the Snake
Season 28 Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/2014
It's every castaway for themselves, as two tribes become one in this season's merge. Meanwhile, one castaway's thirst for power could earn them a spot on the jury, and jaws drop as the blindside streak continues.
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9.1/10 260 votes#3 - You Call, We'll Haul
Season 31 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2015
An intense water challenge leaves castaways thirsty for a much-needed reward. Also, immunity hangs in the balance as castaways attempt to steady themselves, and a shocking Tribal Council takes an unexpected turn.
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9.0/10 221 votes#4 - Banana Etiquette
Season 20 Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/2010
When the castaways discover that two people will be sent packing in a rare double elimination, everyone scrambles to save their own skin, and one castaway surprises everyone and risks it all at Tribal Council.
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- 9.0/10 198 votes
#5 - Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Season 26 Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2013
An accident threatens one castaway's future in the game.
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9.0/10 200 votes#6 - Villains Have More Fun
Season 31 Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2015
With the end in sight, castaways scramble to solidify a plan for the final three. Also, a frightening incident at the Immunity Challenge sends shockwaves through the entire tribe, and castaways are rewarded with a spiritual recharge at the temples of Cambodia.
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9.0/10 386 votes#7 - You Get What You Give
Season 37 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2018
One castaway must do damage control after being called out by their tribe. Also, balance is tested in a stressful immunity challenge.
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9.0/10 311 votes#8 - It All Boils Down to This
Season 40 Episode 14 - Aired 5/13/2020
Winners battle it out, but only one is crowned Sole Survivor and takes home the $2 million prize.
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8.9/10 225 votes#9 - Going Down In Flames
Season 20 Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2010
Reunited on the merged tribe, two old friends rekindle an alliance but trust doesn't come easily, and one castaway makes an unprecedented play, setting the stage for one of the most surprising Tribal Councils in Survivor history.
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8.9/10 210 votes#10 - I’m Not Here to Make Good Friends
Season 32 Episode 10 - Aired 4/20/2016
A surprising turn of events at Tribal Council sends shock waves through the entire tribe. Also, castaways must choose between food, love or an advantage in the game.
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8.9/10 205 votes#11 - Million Dollar Gamble
Season 33 Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/2016
A power struggle between castaways erupts, and each player tries to arm themselves with allies. Also, tensions rise when castaways from Gen X turn on each other and one castaway throws another under the bus to build trust in the game.
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8.9/10 339 votes#12 - Greatest of the Greats
Season 40 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2020
Twenty winners of "Survivor" return to compete against one another for a prize of $2 million.
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8.9/10 286 votes#13 - This is Extortion
Season 40 Episode 11 - Aired 4/22/2020
Alliances threaten to crumble; an undercover operation escalates to new heights.
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8.9/10 239 votes#14 - I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian
Season 45 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2023
Castaways must roll their way to a win in the immunity challenge, leaving the rest at risk of going home. Then, a comment from day one comes back to haunt one of the castaways.
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- 8.9/10 100 votes
#15 - Is That Blood in Your Hair
Season 47 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2024
A castaway risks getting caught red-handed while on the hunt for an advantage in the game. During the immunity challenge, tribes must dig deep to piece together a win to earn a reward and safety at the next tribal council. Then, one castaway from each tribe takes a journey where they must make a big decision that could impact the game.
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8.8/10 333 votes#16 - Beg, Barter, Steal
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2003
Sixteen contestants arrive on the Pearl Islands to discover that the competition has begun, and they must race to find supplies.
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8.8/10 196 votes#17 - The Tables Have Turned
Season 34 Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2017
A dramatic twist in the game sends shockwaves through the tribes. Also, castaways are flying blind at a classic immunity challenge.
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8.8/10 372 votes#18 - Breadth-First Search
Season 37 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2018
A quarrel between two castaways could mean the end of a showmance. Also, castaways who win rewards earn a much-needed trip to the burger bar!
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8.8/10 251 votes#19 - Quick on the Draw
Season 40 Episode 6 - Aired 3/18/2020
The immunity challenge weighs heavily on castaways when two tribes are sent to tribal council.
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8.8/10 250 votes#20 - Telenovela
Season 43 Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2022
The remaining six castaways must get the ball rolling to win the reward challenge and earn a sweet treat. Also, castaways will need to hang in there during the immunity challenge to secure their spot in the final five.
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8.7/10 233 votes#21 - What the...? (1)
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/2003
Twist catches the tribe members off guard; castaways contend with the curse of the Pearl Islands; a castaway makes a monumental decision.
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- 8.7/10 161 votes
#22 - I Promise...
Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2008
Desperate for friends and allies, one castaway sacrifices immunity in order to stay in the game. Meanwhile, another castaway has made promises to too many friends, forcing an alliance betrayal at Tribal Council.
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- 8.7/10 172 votes
#23 - If It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese
Season 16 Episode 13 - Aired 5/8/2008
The women on the tribe use their powers of seduction to test the only man remaining in the game. Will he fight temptation or will it cost him the game?
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8.7/10 249 votes#24 - Slay Everyone, Trust No One
Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 2/11/2010
In one of the most physical reward challenges ever played, injuries threaten to send two castaways home before the first challenge is completed.
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- 8.7/10 223 votes
#25 - Dead Man Walking
Season 25 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2012
Some surprising revelations are made following a brutally honest conversation at Tribal Council.
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The Best Episodes of Survivor
Every episode of Survivor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Survivor!
A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly 39 days. Frequent physical challenges are used to pit the tribes against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for “Immunity”, forcing the other tribe to attend “Tribal Council”, where they must vote off one of their players.
Genre:Reality
Network:CBS
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Survivor" is "Like Selling Your Soul To The Devil", rated 9.2/10 from 360 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Like Selling Your Soul To The Devil" aired on 11/25/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Head of the Snake".