Survivor Australia: Australia vs The World Premieres on M-Net This August

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14 Survivors. 16 Days. AU$250 000 (+- R2.9 million).
The global Survivor community is about to collide in one of the most ambitious seasons yet.

Survivor Australia: Australia vs The World premieres on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) from Sunday, 31 August at 17:30 — promising fierce competition, international rivalries, and a showcase of some of the best castaways ever to play the game.

A World-Class Showdown in Samoa

Returning to Samoa, where he once triumphed as Sole Survivor on Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets, Rob Bentele makes history as the first South African to compete in an international Survivor edition. He joins six other castaways on the World Tribe, facing off against the Australian franchise’s toughest challengers.

The World Tribe features:

Rob Bentele (Survivor SA: Island of Secrets)
Tony Vlachos (two-time Survivor USA winner)
Cirie Fields (four-time Survivor USA legend)
Parvati Shallow (Survivor: Cook Islands winner)
Lisa Stanger (Holmes) (Survivor New Zealand champion)
Kassandre Bastarache (Survivor Québec)
Tommi Manninen (Robinsonekspedisjonen, Norway)

The Australia Tribe fields a powerhouse line-up:

Shonee Bowtell (four-time returning player)
George Mladenov (Brains vs Brawn; Heroes vs Villains)
David Genat (Australian Survivor: All Stars winner)
Kirby Bentley (Titans vs Rebels)
Janine Allis (Boost Juice founder)
Luke Toki (Australian Survivor 2017; Champions vs Contenders)
Sarah Tilleke (Australian Survivor S4)

Fun Facts for Fans

According to Survivor Wiki, this season breaks records:

First Survivor season to feature a four-time returning player (Shonee).
First time multiple international imports appear in an Australian season.
First English-language Survivor season with more women than men.
Features five former Sole Survivors (David, Parvati, Tony, Lisa, Rob).
Marks Cirie and Parvati’s fifth appearance in Survivor history.

A Farewell to the Host?

This season is rumoured to be host Jonathan LaPaglia’s final outing, making it a poignant chapter for Survivor Australia. With AU$250,000 at stake, castaways will face an unrelenting test of courage, endurance, and strategy that will push them to their limits — and beyond.

When and Where to Watch

M-Net, the Home of Survivor, will broadcast Survivor Australia: Australia vs The World from Sunday, 31 August at 17:30 with new episodes weekly. Episodes will also be available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.