7.6/10310 votes#1 - It Smells Like Success
Season 38 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2019
Castaways hover on the “Edge of Extinction” in an all-new twist, and four returning players attempt to bond with their new tribemates. Also, castaways tackle a giant puzzle in their first immunity challenge of the season.
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7.5/10269 votes#2 - One Of Us Is Going To Win The War
Season 38 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2019
The first castaway is stranded all alone on "Edge of Extinction." Also, first-time players bond together in an attempt to get a returnee out of the game.
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7.6/10267 votes#3 - Betrayals Are Going to Get Exposed
Season 38 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2019
Teamwork is the key to success in an all-new immunity challenge. Also, two castaways attempt to get along while trying to survive.
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7.9/10296 votes#4 - I Need A Dance Partner
Season 38 Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2019
Castaways drop their buffs and switch things up, and Edge of Extinction heats up when an eliminated castaway has to face people they blindsided.
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8.2/10307 votes#5 - It's Like the Worst Cocktail Party Ever
Season 38 Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2019
The castaways' mental toughness is tested on the Edge of Extinction, and targets begin switching from one castaway to another when weaknesses are exposed.
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7.8/10302 votes#6 - There's Always a Twist
Season 38 Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2019
Alliances are tested after a highly anticipated merge between tribes. Also, one castaway can rest easy after winning the first individual immunity challenge of the season.
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8.3/10305 votes#7 - I'm the Puppet Master
Season 38 Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2019
The puppet master attempts to pull the strings on other castaways, and one castaway struggles to find balance at an immunity challenge after exhaustion takes its toll.
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8.6/10287 votes#8 - Y'all Making Me Crazy
Season 38 Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2019
Tribal Council heats up, and castaways strategize until moments before the vote. Also, concentration is key at a classic immunity challenge.
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7.6/10290 votes#9 - Blood of a Blindside
Season 38 Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2019
Two tribal councils in one hour, and a surprise advantage may pay off for one castaway's game.
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7.7/10282 votes#10 - Fasten Your Seatbelts
Season 38 Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2019
Another blindside could be in sight after alliances start to crumble. Also, one castaway comes out on top after a crucial immunity win.
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8.4/10274 votes#11 - Awkward
Season 38 Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2019
One castaway gets caught red-handed rummaging through someone's bag at camp. Also, castaways battle to win reward in the form of love when family members pay a visit.
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7.7/10279 votes#12 - Idol or Bust
Season 38 Episode 12 - Aired 5/8/2019
Spirits are lifted when castaways living "on the edge" read letters that they wrote to themselves before starting this adventure. Also, the final seven castaways battle for immunity during a tough puzzle challenge.
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7.4/10321 votes#13 - I See The Million Dollars
Season 38 Episode 13 - Aired 5/15/2019
After 39 emotional days, one castaway will take home the $1 million prize and earn the title of Sole Survivor. One castaway's game will unravel, and someone will get a chance to return to the game, when castaways "living on the edge" go head to head on the two-hour season finale.
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6.8/10251 votes#14 - Edge of Extinction Reunion
Season 38 Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/2019
The castaways reunite in Los Angeles to discuss the season. Jeff Probst hosts.
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The Best Episodes of Survivor Season 38
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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 38 Ratings Summary
"It Smells Like Success" is the best rated episode of "Survivor" season 38. It scored 7.6/10 based on 310 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/20/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "One Of Us Is Going To Win The War".