Survivor: Has the CBS Series Been Cancelled or Renewed for Season 40?

Vulture Watch

When will it be time to vote this show off the schedule?  Is the Survivor TV show cancelled or renewed for a 40th season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Survivor, season 40. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  
 

What’s This TV Show About?

Airing on the CBS television network, the 39th season of Survivor, aka “Island of the Idols”, is hosted once again by Jeff Probst. Master players/winners Boston Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz-Twine return to mentor a new crop of players that have been split into two tribes. The Lairo tribe members are Ronnie Bardah (35), Elizabeth Beisel (26), Missy Byrd (24), Dean Kowalski (28), Tom Laidlaw (60), Aaron Meredith (36), Vince Moua (27), Karishma Patel (37), Elaine Stott (41), and Chelsea Walker (26). The Vokai tribe is comprised of Lauren Beck (28), Molly Byman (27), Janet Carbin (59), Kellee Kim (29), Jason Linden (32), Jack Nichting (23), Noura Salman (36), Tommy Sheehan (26), Jamal Shipman (33), and Dan Spilo (48).
 

Season 39 Ratings

The 39th season of Survivor averaged a 1.19 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.42 million viewers. Compared to season 37 (Fall 2018), that’s down by 19% and 12%, respectively. Find out how Survivor stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
 

Telly’s Take

Will CBS cancel or renew Survivor for season 40? The Tribal Council has already spoken and CBS has renewed the series for a 40th season, which is expected to debut in early 2020. I’ll still keep an eye on the Nielsens and update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free Survivor cancellation or renewal alerts.
 

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What do you think? Do you like Survivor TV series on CBS? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 41st season?