Australian Survivor

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.

Australian Survivor (2016-present) is an Australian reality competition series created by Charlie Parsons and produced by EndemolShine Australia, airing on Network 10. Hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia, with David Genat also presenting, it follows tough and tenacious contestants marooned on a tropical island with little more than the clothes on their backs. The engine is simple and relentless: each castaway wants to be the last one standing, and must build alliances, read rivals, win physical and survival challenges, and survive the tribal councils where the group votes someone out. Former contestants such as Cirie Fields and Parvati Shallow, who appear in the cast list, bring the strategic gamesmanship that the format rewards. The show runs across twelve seasons and well over two hundred episodes, with each season a fresh castaway group in a standalone game rather than one continuing story, so the format stays familiar while the people change. The mood is brisk, sunny and competitive, with earnest contestants and a steady rhythm of challenges and votes. Viewers who enjoy the US version of Survivor, along with fans of Expedition Robinson and The Amazing Race, will find the same blend of endurance, betrayal and strategy here, set against an unforgiving tropical backdrop.

• Survivor (US)shared tribal survival competition format with alliance voting and strategy
• Expedition Robinsonshared castaway survival premise with elimination challenges and social strategy
• The Amazing Raceshared reality competition structure with tribal elimination and physical challenges

Created by

Charlie Parsons

Release Date

2016-08-21

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.7 / 10 (33)

What is Australian Survivor about?

Tough, tenacious strangers are marooned on a tropical island and must outwit, outlast and vote out one another to become the sole survivor.

What is Australian Survivor like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Australian Survivor as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Australian Survivor violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Australian Survivor.

Which shows are like Australian Survivor?

Shows with a similar feel include Survivor (US), Expedition Robinson, and The Amazing Race.

How long is Australian Survivor?

Australian Survivor: 13 seasons, 281 episodes.

Is Australian Survivor still running?

Yes, Australian Survivor is still running.