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 CBS/Paramount: Survivor finale, most watched since 2020
05/22/26 05:55 AM
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Last night, May 20 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), SURVIVOR 50’s season finale drew an average of 5.78 million viewers, based on Nielsen Preliminary panel only data. This marks its most-watched season finale since season 40 on May 13, 2020 (7.61 million viewers).
In the highly anticipated finale LIVE from Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood, Aubry Bracco was crowned the winner of SURVIVOR 50. In a dramatic conclusion to the Emmy-winning series’ milestone season, host and executive producer Jeff Probst revealed the jury’s votes, ultimately naming the New Hampshire native the Sole Survivor and $2-million winner.
“Survivor 50” Finale Ratings Highlights:
Up +32% compared to its most recent finale on Dec. 17, 2025 (4.39 million)
Up +35% compared to its spring 2025 finale on May 21, 2025 (4.29 million)
Up +20% from last week’s episode (4.83 million)
Up +17% from season-to-date average (4.92 million)
(Source: Nielsen panel only data for 5/20/26)
“Survivor 50” Season-to-Date Live+35 Multiplatform Highlights:
Averages 9.8 million total viewers, up +26% from its most recent fall season (7.8 million)
#1 tied reality broadcast program (with “Dancing with the Stars”)
Up +19% from spring 2025 season (8.2 million)
(Source: Nielsen Multiplatform Data Analysis; Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, 9/14-4/5/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 35-Day Total Flight for streaming)
“Survivor 50” Finale on Social Highlights:
#1 most social episode in SURVIVOR history, generating 986,000 interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
The previous most social episode in series history was the SURVIVOR 50 premiere, which generated 560,000 interactions
#1 most social non-sports broadcast program of the night
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