How to Watch ‘Survivor’ Season 51 Online for Free

The hit competition series has entered its “Open Era.” Here’s where to stream the anything-goes new season without cable

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Come on in! Survivor is back for a 51st season.

The new season of the hit competition series will see 21 castaways chasing $1 million on the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. At the end of Season 50, host Jeff Probst teased Season 51 as the beginning of Survivor’s “Open Era,” saying, “Anything that’s ever happened on Survivor can happen again — at any time, in any order, without warning.” That means any twist or advantage seen in previous seasons could be sprung upon contestants throughout Season 51.

At a Glance: How to Watch Survivor Season 51 Online

• TV channel: CBS
• Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Paramount+ (day after)
• Premieres Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. ET

As usual, this season’s contestants come from all walks of life, with castaways including a former WWE wrestler, a farmer, New York Yankees executive Mike Pinsky, actors, a criminal defense attorney, and more characters.

Survivor Season 51 releases on Wednesday, Sept. 23 with a two-hour premiere episode starting at 8 p.m. ET. If you don’t have cable, read on for ways to stream Survivor Season 51 online throughout the season.

How to Watch Survivor Season 51 Online Free

Survivor Season 51 will air on CBS. If you don’t have a cable or satellite package, the best way to watch new episodes when they air is with a live TV streaming service like DirecTV, Fubo, or YouTube TV. Another option is to watch episodes on Paramount+, but you’ll have to wait until the day after they air on CBS. All of these options offer free trials, which means you can link them together to watch Survivor Season 51 for free for a few weeks.

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DirecTV

➤ Five-day free trial
➤ $44.99/month
➤ Up to 185+ channels

DirecTV carries CBS in a few packages for fans looking to stream Survivor Season 51. Plans with CBS start at $44.99 a month, but you get a five-day free trial and a discount on your first month.

Fubo

➤ Five-day free trial
➤ $64.99/month
➤ Up to 300+ channels

Fubo is another great way to watch Survivor Season 51 online without cable. CBS is included in all packages, which start at $88.99 a month. However, before paying the full price, subscribers get a five-day free trial and up to $30 off their first month.

YouTube TV

➤ Free trial
➤ $64.99/month
➤ Up to 100+ channels

CBS is included in both of YouTube TV’s streaming plans, which start with a free trial (typically five days but sometimes longer). After the trial ends, you’ll get a discounted first month starting at $44.99 before the price settles at $64.99 a month for the lower-tier package.

Paramount+

➤ Seven-day free trial
➤ CBS livestream available in Premium plan
➤ $8.99 a month after trial

If you don’t mind waiting a day to watch new episodes of Survivor, head to Paramount+. The streaming service begins with a seven-day free trial and starts at $8.99 a month once the trial ends.