‘Survivor 48‘ Cast is Here: See Full List

The newest batch of castaways is ready to make their Survivor debut in the two-hour season premiere this February on CBS and Paramount+.

Season 48 of Survivor kicks off on February 26 at 8 P.M. ET, with 90-minute episodes beginning March 5. The season will air on CBS and be available for streaming on Paramount+.

Hosted by Jeff Probst, the series will follow 18 new castaways as they battle it out on the island of Fiji, competing for the $1 million grand prize and the title of Sole Survivor. To claim victory, contestants must endure grueling physical challenges, navigate intense social dynamics, and outwit their fellow players.

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This season’s diverse cast, ranging in age from 24 to 55, includes a pizzeria manager, a substance abuse counselor, a stunt performer, an attorney, and more.

The 18 contestants will be divided into three tribes of six, and each will have to push themselves to the limit to stay in the game. With intense challenges and unexpected twists, their physical endurance and mental resilience will be tested like never before. See below for the full cast list.

Meet the Cast

Justin Pioppi

Age: 29

Hometown: Winthrop, Massachusetts

Currently lives in: Winthrop, Massachusetts

Occupation: Pizzeria manager

Fun fact: “I was the youngest legislative aide ever hired at the Massachusetts State House.”

Mary Zheng

Age: 31

Hometown: Montgomery Village, Maryland

Currently lives in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Occupation: Substance abuse counselor

Fun fact: “I use YouTube to MP3 converters for all my music.”

Kevin Leung

Age: 34

Hometown: Fremont, California

Currently lives in: Livermore, California

Occupation: Finance manager

Fun fact: “At age 12 and 4’5″ tall, I won a junior tennis tournament beating an opponent who was over 6 feet.”

Bianca Roses

Age: 33

Hometown: West Orange, New Jersey

Currently lives in: Arlington, Virginia

Occupation: PR consultant

Fun fact: “My very first AOL screen name was survivorfreak815.”

Eva Erickson

Age: 24

Hometown: Eagan, Minnesota

Currently lives in: Providence, Rhode Island

Occupation: PhD candidate

Fun fact: “My PhD research is analyzing vibrations in seal whiskers-inspired objects for naval sensory technology applications.”

Thomas Krottinger

Age: 34

Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas

Currently lives in: Los Angeles, California

Occupation: Music executive

Fun fact: “I met Lady Gaga in a workout class in West Hollywood in 2016. She held my hand.”

Cedrek McFadden

Age: 46

Hometown: Colombia, South Carolina

Currently lives in: Greenville, South Carolina

Occupation: Surgeon

Fun fact: “I attended the live finale of Survivor season 25 (Philippines) in Los Angeles, CA, back in December 2012.”

Saiounia Hughley

Age: 30

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Currently lives in: Simi Valley, California

Occupation: Marketing professional

Fun fact: “I’ve lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for a language immersion program for several months, where I helped renovate a local library and had private empanada cooking lessons.”

Joe Hunter

Age: 45

Hometown: Vacaville, California

Currently lives in: West Sacramento, California

Occupation: Fire captain

Fun fact: “I can do a killer Michael Jackson full dance routine.”

Stephanie Berger

Age: 38

Hometown: New York City, New York

Currently lives in: Brooklyn, New York

Job: Tech product lead

Fun fact: “I once broke my finger at summer camp playing tetherball… alone.”

David Kinne

Age: 39

Hometown: Long Beach, California

Currently lives in: Buena Park, California

Occupation: Stunt performer

Fun fact: “I learned to surf in Colorado despite growing up in Southern California.”

Mitch Guerra

Age: 34

Hometown: Waco, Texas

Currently lives in: Waco, Texas

Occupation: P.E. coach

Fun fact: “I was a mailman for 2 years, and one time, while being chased by a dog, I ran headfirst into a tree and gave myself a concussion.”

Charity Nelms

Age: 34

Hometown: Monroe, Michigan

Currently lives in: St. Petersburg, Florida

Occupation: Flight attendant

Fun fact: “My middle school gym teacher made me play floor hockey with the boys because ‘I was too rough for the girls.'”

Kamilla Karthigesu

Age: 31

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Currently lives in: Foster City, California

Job: Software engineer

Fun fact: “I still struggle with my lefts and my rights. I have to hold up my hands and make ‘L’ shapes to know which side if my left.”

Shauhin Davari

Age: 38

Hometown: East Bay, California

Currently lives in: Costa Mesa, California

Occupation: Debate professor

Fun fact: “At coffee shops where baristas can’t pronounce my name, I often use the name ‘Jeff Probst.'”

Chrissy Sarnowsky

Age: 55

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Currently lives in: Chicago, Illinois

Occupation: Fire lieutenant

Fun fact: “I worked in one of the busiest firehouses in Chicago for 15 years.”

Kyle Fraser

Age: 31

Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia

Currently lives in: Brooklyn, New York

Occupation: Attorney

Fun fact: “I once taught GED courses at a juvenile detention center.”

Star Toomey

Age: 28

Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia

Currently lives in: Augusta, Georgia

Occupation: Sales expert

Fun fact: “I consider myself a connoisseur of movies and television.”