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The Best Episodes of Survivor Season 45

Every episode of Survivor Season 45 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Survivor Season 45!

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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 to live off the land with meager supplies for roughly

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Survivor Season 45 Episode 6 - I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian
    8.7/10(288 votes)

    S45:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Survivor Season 45 Episode 8 - Following a Dead Horse to Water
    8.3/10(215 votes)

    S45:E8

    The SURVIVOR Auction is back! Castaways will need to fuel up to keep going in the game. Then, castaways must be the last one standing in the immunity challenge to earn a spot in the final nine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Survivor Season 45 Episode 3 - No Man Left Behind
    8.0/10(230 votes)

    S45:E3

    Tribes must hook a win in the reward challenge to earn a large fruit platter and the chance to raid the camp of one of the losing tribes. Then, tribes roll their way to a win to earn safety for one more night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Survivor Season 45 Episode 12 - The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding
    7.7/10(163 votes)

    S45:E12

    Castaways must roll their way through the reward challenge to win a picnic in the middle of the ocean. Then, castaways either stay balanced or drop the ball in the immunity challenge trying to earn their spot in the final five.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Survivor Season 45 Episode 10 - How Am I the Mobster?
    7.6/10(181 votes)

    S45:E10

    Castaways must navigate through a maze where they are inches away from disaster or victory to win the reward challenge and earn a night in the sanctuary. Then, castaways need to prove they have what it takes to hold on and win immunity to be safe at tribal council.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Survivor Season 45 Episode 11 - This Game Rips Your Heart Out
    7.5/10(185 votes)

    S45:E11

    Castaways celebrate a victory after tribal council. Then, castaways must rope a win in the individual immunity challenge to fight for safety and reward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Survivor Season 45 Episode 13 - Living the Survivor Dream
    7.4/10(188 votes)

    S45:E13

    The remaining five castaways must stack up a win in the immunity challenge to secure a spot in the final four. Then, one castaway will be crowned Sole Survivor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Survivor Season 45 Episode 2 - Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party
    7.1/10(228 votes)

    S45:E2

    One person from each tribe must hop on a boat, where they will make a big decision that could impact their game. Then, tribes must find the key to victory in the immunity challenge to unlock the fishing gear reward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Survivor Season 45 Episode 9 - Sword of Damocles
    7.1/10(173 votes)

    S45:E9

    In order to win immunity, castaways must compete in a three-part challenge. Then, some castaways take a journey and face another difficult decision.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Survivor Season 45 Episode 5 - I Don't Want to Be the Worm
    7.0/10(187 votes)

    S45:E5

    Castaways have empty bellies and start dreaming of their favorite foods from home as running on empty begins to take its toll. Then, one castaway from each tribe goes on a journey and must decide between sustenance or a potential advantage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Survivor Season 45 Episode 7 - The Thorn in My Thumb
    7.0/10(186 votes)

    S45:E7

    Castaways must hold on for their lives during the first individual immunity challenge to earn safety and a reward at the sanctuary. Then, castaways must come to a consensus on who to vote out at tribal council where two people will be leaving the game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Survivor Season 45 Episode 1 - We Can Do Hard Things
    6.3/10(333 votes)

    S45:E1

    Castaways are abandoned in Fiji where they must learn to adapt, or they will be voted out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Survivor Season 45 Episode 4 - Music to My Ears
    6.2/10(218 votes)

    S45:E4

    Tribes must dig deep in the immunity challenge to land a win and earn safety for one more night. Then, one tribe is sent to tribal council where someone will be the fourth person voted out of the game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 45 Ratings Summary

"I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian" is the best rated episode of "Survivor" season 45. It scored 8.7/10 based on 288 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/1/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Following a Dead Horse to Water".