Immediately upon reaching the beach, the three tribes go full throttle in their first challenge to earn crucial camp supplies; the remaining two tribes choose between a mental or physical challenge to earn their camp essentials.

Tribes must snake their way toward the win for immunity and reward; paranoia starts to set in over a looming suspicion; lines are drawn in the sand at tribal council.

A budding romance could become an easy target for one tribe; one castaway hopes to convince the tribe of their worth to stay another day.

One person from each tribe is chosen to go on a journey and receives surprising news that shakes up the game; tribes must slingshot themselves toward victory in the reward challenge to earn an essential camp item.

Tribes must weave their way through the reward challenge to earn power in the game; one person from each tribe is chosen to go on a journey, but there's a catch.

The tribes pack their bags and prepare to meet each other on the same beach; one castaway risks getting caught up in their own web of lies.

Castaways must find the key to unlock a new twist in the game; one castaway finds themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place.

A war between old tribes risks creating a shift in power; castaways get twisted and caught up in the immunity challenge.

Castaways must negotiate to earn a big pot of rice for the entire tribe; the castaways put their best foot forward to earn immunity at the next tribal council.

Castaways must land a win at the reward challenge to earn a night at the sanctuary and letters from home; castaways need to snake their way toward a win in the immunity challenge.

Castaways must get the ball rolling in the right direction at the reward challenge to win a relaxing evening at the sanctuary; with only six castaways left, it is an emotional struggle to decide which castaway will be going home.

After a grueling, accelerated 26-day season filled with new twists and advantages, castaways skillfully navigate their way to the final three, with one crowned the Sole Survivor; Jeff Probst hosts the after show.