Quick Info
Status: Returning Series
Network: 10
Type: Reality
Rating: 8.1/10
Australian Survivor
Overview
Tough and tenacious people are marooned on a tropical island with little more than the clothes on their backs and the drive to be the sole survivor.
This production, originally released in 2016, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Reality series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Reality genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.1 across its 12 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Reality.
- • Produced in Australia.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Specials
79 Episodes • Aired 2018-09-10
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
26 Episodes • Aired 2016-08-21
Set on the stunning South Pacific island of Samoa, contestants ranging in age from 23 to 62 are deprived of basic comforts and must build their own shelter, light their own fires, gather their own food and fend for themselves. A private investigator, a professional cricketer, a criminal lawyer, a firefighter and a magician are among the 24 contestants give up all creature comforts in a bid to win Australian Survivor. Their bodies are pushed to the extreme, competing in epic and physically demanding challenges, while mentally they must navigate their way through cunning and strategic gameplay. Faced with extreme temperatures and fierce tropical storms, contestants are stripped to their core – and only one will emerge triumphant. The ultimate winner will walk away with a life-changing experience, half a million dollars and the coveted title of Australia’s Sole Survivor 2016.
Season 2
27 Episodes • Aired 2017-07-30
Filmed on the Samoan island of Upolu and featured 24 Australian castaways competing for 55 days in the Samoan jungle for a grand prize of A$500,000.
Champions V Contenders
25 Episodes • Aired 2018-08-01
Australian Survivor returns with a premise the game has never seen before: Champions vs Contenders. It is a case of David verse Goliath, where 12 everyday contestants are pitted against 12 players who are champions in their field, be it mental, physical or social. Featuring people from all walks of life, Australian Survivor sees a Takeaway Delivery Rider taking on Olympic Medallists and an Interior Designer going up against an Astrophysicist. For 50 days, these castaways are forced to compete against each other aiming for the same goal: to outwit, outlast and outplay each other to be the ultimate Sole Survivor. Running on little sleep, little food and possessing only the clothes on their back, just one castaway will survive to take out the ultimate prize of $500,000.
Champions V Contenders II
24 Episodes • Aired 2019-07-24
Featured 24 contestants divided into two tribes: "Champions", composed of twelve high-achievers who excelled in their fields, and "Contenders", composed of twelve everyday Australians.