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The Best Episodes of Survivor Season 16

Every episode of Survivor Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Survivor Season 16!

The Best Episodes of Survivor Season 16

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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  1. 8.6/10(168 votes)

    #1 - I Promise...

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    S16:E10

    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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  2. 8.6/10(180 votes)

    #2 - If It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese

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    S16:E13

    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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  3. 8.4/10(154 votes)

    #3 - I'm Gonna Fix Her

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    S16:E12

    One castaway goes from being a power player to the most desperate of all before making a huge discovery that could change the course of the game. Meanwhile, Alexis and James both suffer injuries that could potentially threaten their fate.

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  4. 7.9/10(138 votes)

    #4 - I'm In Such a Hot Pickle!

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    S16:E9

    After the tribes merge, the Fans are outnumbered by the Favorites. Meanwhile, one castaway's hope for survival in the game dramatically weakens after receiving the fake immunity idol, a carved stick wrapped in a napkin.

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  5. 7.9/10(137 votes)

    #5 - I'm Ruthless and I Have a Smile On My Face

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    S16:E11

    A Fan emerges as a real game player after devising a plan that threatens to sacrifice one of their own. Flirtation between two castaways devolves into bitter tension after one loses trust in the other.

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  6. 7.9/10(149 votes)

    #6 - Stir the Pot!

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    S16:E14

    What started as an epic battle between Fans versus Favorites comes to a dramatic end. Find out which castaway reaches their breaking point, and which one is left bursting with emotions at the Final Tribal Council.

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  8. 7.8/10(200 votes)

    #7 - You Guys Are Dumber Than You Look

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    S16:E1

    For the first time in Survivor history, a tribe of idolizing ultra-Fans is surprised when they come face-to-face with a tribe of Favorites from Survivor's past.

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  9. 7.8/10(134 votes)

    #8 - He's a Ball of Goo!

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    S16:E5

    After battling each other as Fans vs. Favorites, the tribes finally switch. After an intense reward challenge, several castmates return to camp with injuries, and one proves serious enough to threaten the fate of the castaway's future in the game.

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  10. 7.6/10(146 votes)

    #9 - The Sounds of Jungle Love

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    S16:E2

    The sounds of two castaways smooching through the night keeps one tribe awake. Meanwhile, at the other camp, one thoughtless castaway kicks three of its members out of the shelter, forcing them to fend for themselves.

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  11. 7.6/10(141 votes)

    #10 - I Should Be Carried on the Chariot-Type Thing!

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    S16:E3

    The Fans finally get the matchup they've been waiting for when they learn they must compete head-to-head in a full contact battle with the Favorites. Meanwhile, one castaway is torn between two alliances and makes demands in order to get what she wants.

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  12. 7.6/10(131 votes)

    #11 - It Hit Everyone Pretty Hard!

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    S16:E6

    One castaway's medical emergency changes the course of the game for the remaining castaways. Meanwhile, on Exile Island, the fake immunity idol finds its way into the hands of Ozzy's arch-rival.

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  13. 7.5/10(139 votes)

    #12 - That's Baked, Barbecued and Fried!

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    S16:E4

    One castaway carves a fake immunity idol out of a piece of wood in order to replace the real idol they found on Exile Island. Will the fake idol be good enough to fool the other castaways? Meanwhile, another mastermind emerges ... pitting two power players against each other.

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  14. 7.5/10(134 votes)

    #13 - Like a Wide-Eyed Kid In a Candy Store

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    S16:E7

    After the reward challenge, one castaway is torn between staying true to their tribe or going home to their loved ones. Meanwhile, one of the Survivor Favorites takes an eager Fan under his wing, causing others to worry about this new bond.

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  15. 7.5/10(135 votes)

    #14 - A Lost Puppy Dog

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    S16:E8

    Girl Power transpires when a few of the women from one tribe devise a plan to target the strong men. Alone and isolated, one castaway takes desperate measures to stay in the game.

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  16. 7.1/10(133 votes)

    #15 - Live Reunion Show

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    S16:E15

    The Survivors get together for the first time since being in Micronesia to discuss the results of the game.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"I Promise..." is the best rated episode of "Survivor" season 16. It scored 8.6/10 based on 168 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/17/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "If It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese".