Season 45 Plot
Eighteen castaways are stranded on the exotic islands of Fiji and divided into three tribes of six. From the moment they step on the beach, they must form a new society, adapt to their physical and social surroundings, face treacherous new elements and grueling mental and physical challenges, and navigate an ever-shifting social game, all with one goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast the others, claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.
Survivor Season 45 aired on September 27th, 2023.
Season 45 Episodes
1. We Can Do Hard Things
Castaways are abandoned in Fiji where they must learn to adapt, or they will be voted out.
2. Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party
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.
3. No Man Left Behind
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.
4. Music to My Ears
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.
5. I Don't Want to Be the Worm
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.
6. I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian
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.
7. The Thorn in My Thumb
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.
8. Following a Dead Horse to Water
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.
9. Sword of Damocles
In order to win immunity, castaways must compete in a three-part challenge. Then, some castaways take a journey and face another difficult decision.
10. How Am I the Mobster?
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.
11. This Game Rips Your Heart Out
Castaways celebrate a victory after tribal council. Then, castaways must rope a win in the individual immunity challenge to fight for safety and reward.
12. The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding
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.
13. Living the Survivor Dream
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.
