9.5/10380 votesLoading...#1 - Operation: Italy
Season 47 Episode 12 - Aired 12/4/2024
Castaways get the biggest reward of the season with surprise letters from home. Then, balance and dexterity are tested at a crucial immunity challenge to guarantee a spot in the final six.
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9.3/10361 votesLoading...#2 - 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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9.1/10267 votesLoading...#3 - 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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9.1/10259 votesLoading...#4 - 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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9.0/10223 votesLoading...#5 - 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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- 9.0/10199 votesLoading...
#6 - 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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9.0/10199 votesLoading...#7 - 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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9.0/10387 votesLoading...#8 - 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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9.0/10312 votesLoading...#9 - 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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8.9/10227 votesLoading...#10 - 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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8.9/10209 votesLoading...#11 - 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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8.9/10206 votesLoading...#12 - 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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8.9/10341 votesLoading...#13 - 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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8.9/10288 votesLoading...#14 - 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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8.9/10244 votesLoading...#15 - 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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8.8/10196 votesLoading...#16 - 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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8.8/10373 votesLoading...#17 - 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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8.8/10252 votesLoading...#18 - 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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8.8/10253 votesLoading...#19 - 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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8.7/10335 votesLoading...#20 - 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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8.7/10233 votesLoading...#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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- 8.7/10162 votesLoading...
#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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- 8.7/10174 votesLoading...
#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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8.7/10250 votesLoading...#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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- 8.7/10223 votesLoading...
#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...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Operation: Italy" is the best rated episode of "Survivor". It scored 9.5/10 based on 380 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/4/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Like Selling Your Soul To The Devil".