- 8.4/10268 votes
#1 - Second Chance
Season 31 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2015
Twenty returning castaways are dropped in the middle of the South China Sea to begin their adventure. The new season in Cambodia, themed "Second Chance," features 20 castaways from past editions who were voted for by fans to have another shot at being named "Sole Survivor." For one tribe, old-school thinking battles new-school strategy when the two distinct groups try to take control of the game. Also, one contestant finds a clue to a hidden immunity idol that requires retrieving it in a way that's never been seen before.
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- 8.4/10215 votes
#2 - Survivor MacGyver
Season 31 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2015
One Tribe is completely puzzled at a classic immunity challenge. Also, one castaway attempts a heartfelt apology in an effort to stave off elimination before an intense tribal council.
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- 8.2/10199 votes
#3 - We Got A Rat
Season 31 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2015
Just days into the game, castaways drop their buffs and switch from two to three tribes. Also, a castaway's future in the game is in jeopardy when they're caught sending a message to another tribe.
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- 7.9/10191 votes
#4 - What's The Beef?
Season 31 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2015
Three castaways leave it all on the beach in a gut-wrenching challenge, and two castaways plead for their lives in the game at a heated tribal council. Also, Abi-Maria continues to ruffle feathers with her tribe.
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- 8.3/10198 votes
#5 - A Snake in the Grass
Season 31 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2015
One castaway embraces a new, more personal style of play for his second chance. Also, one castaway risks ruining a good thing by going against her own alliance.
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- 8.6/10194 votes
#6 - Bunking with the Devil
Season 31 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2015
One castaway is pulled from the game due to a family emergency. Also, Tribes drop their buffs and switch it up for the second time, and castaways chow down on local delicacies in a classic immunity challenge.
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- 8.1/10193 votes
#7 - Play To Win
Season 31 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2015
Thirteen shocked castaways come together for the largest merge ever. Also, history repeats itself for two feuding castaways, and the season's first individual immunity challenge is a classic game of balance.
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- 9.1/10260 votes
#8 - 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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- 8.2/10193 votes
#9 - Witches Coven
Season 31 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2015
One castaway risks their safety in the game in order to gain an advantage. Also, another castaway steps up in a brutal individual Immunity Challenge to further their game, and three castaways deemed the “Witches Coven” stir the pot at camp.
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- 9.2/10362 votes
#10 - 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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- 8.3/10187 votes
#11 - My Wheels Are Spinning
Season 31 Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/2015
Back at camp, Jeremy reiterated to Spencer that he would have saved him as he did Stephen, but Spencer was uncertain.
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- 7.9/10184 votes
#12 - Tiny Little Shanks to the Heart
Season 31 Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2015
Emotions run deep when loved ones visit the island, and a desperate Reward Challenge leaves castaways’ heads spinning. Also, exhaustion takes a serious toll on one castaway in the middle of an immunity battle.
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- 9.0/10200 votes
#13 - 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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- 7.4/10147 votes
#14 - Lie, Cheat and Steal
Season 31 Episode 14 - Aired 12/16/2015
Six castaways battle it out for a shot in the final three, and a shocking Tribal Council delivers a Survivor first. Later, the final three castaways plead their cases for the $1 million prize.
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Second Chance Reunion
Season 31 Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/2015
The castaways reunite in Los Angeles to discuss the season. Jeff Probst hosts.
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The Best Episodes of Survivor Season 31
Every episode of Survivor Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Survivor Season 31!
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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Network:CBS
Season 31 Ratings Summary
"Second Chance" is the best rated episode of "Survivor" season 31. It scored 8.4/10 based on 268 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Survivor MacGyver".