An unlikely friendship forms when two castaways bond over their differences; the beware immunity idol returns, forcing castaways to consider all options before entering this unknown territory.
One tribe attempts to recover after drawing a line in the sand at tribal council; a castaway goes on a journey and must make a decision that could change their game, and one tribe stacks their way to victory.
One castaway paints a target on their back when they attempt to pit their tribe mates against one another; another tribe dives their way to victory after piecing together a big win in the immunity challenge.
Castaways drop their buffs and rearrange tribes before an intense immunity challenge; one castaway is taken to another island and has the power to change the game.
Castaways are officially merged into one tribe; individual immunity is on the line; castaways try to negotiate with Jeff to get four days' worth of rice for their tribe.
After an accelerated 26-day grueling season filled with new twists and advantages, castaways skillfully navigate their way to the final three, with one crowned the sole survivor.
An unexpected storm hits and keeps tribes shivering all night in their shelters; one castaway puts their tribe at risk of going to tribal council after failing to pull their weight in the challenge.
The beware advantage returns and castaways must decide if they want to risk losing their vote; the trust in one tribe shifts after a castaway finds out that a few tribemates have been snooping through bags around camp.
One tribe makes a strategic decision in this week's immunity challenge that sends another tribe to tribal council; one castaway's paranoia and overconfidence risks leading them to their downfall.
Two castaways get caught by another tribemate while opening a "beware advantage"; one person from each tribe must take a journey together where they can risk their vote or play it safe.
The game intensifies when the tribes meet each other at the same camp; castaways must scramble and strategize before tribal council to avoid being the sixth person voted out.
In a game where knowledge is power, one castaway risks sharing their knowledge with a few too many people; a castaway tries to recover after a complete blindside at tribal council.
It is day 16 and castaways are getting to know their new tribe post-merge; hunger pangs are starting to take a toll and castaways must decide who will strike a deal with Jeff Probst to earn rice for their tribe.
In a shocking double tribal council, two castaways are blindsided; a revenge plan begins to brew around camp after several castaways are left out of the last tribal council vote.
The remaining eight castaways compete in a reward challenge that earns them a night in the sanctuary and a letter from home; one castaway must build their house of cards high enough to win immunity.
The remaining six castaways must get the ball rolling to win the reward challenge and earn a sweet treat; castaways need to hang in there during the immunity challenge to secure their spot in the final five.
The remaining five castaways must find the perfect balance in the immunity challenge; two castaways must make fire in order to earn their seat in the final three; with one player being crowned the title of sole survivor.