The Survivor New Era is one of the show’s best. The New Era has six seasons so far, with Season 47 premiering this fall. There have been several changes to Survivor game play in the New Era, including different challenges, new advantages, and an overall shorter game. Furthermore, the New Era has featured a diverse range of cast members, who have been enjoyable to watch.
While all six New Era seasons have been entertaining, some have been more interesting than others. Here is our official ranking of all six New Era seasons, from our least favorite to the absolute best!
6. Survivor Season 41
Season 41 was the first season of the Survivor New Era. While Season 41 was still fun to watch, it ranks last on our list for several reasons. As it marked the start of the New Era, Season 41 featured several new advantages that viewers didn’t exactly love. These included the hourglass and do-or-die twists. At times, it felt like these new advantages did more harm than good, and didn’t help the contestants to play a strategic game.
In addition to the confusing twists, Season 41 didn’t have a standout cast. While there was nothing wrong with them, there weren’t any cast members or alliances that stood out to fans.
5. Survivor Season 42
Season 42 can be considered stronger than Season 41 because of the differences between cast members. This season, cast members were more adapted to the strategy of games and were more likable than the Season 41 cast. Many factors made Season 42 worth the watch, like the winner Maryanne Oketch, who viewers felt deserved the win.
While Season 42 was better than Season 41, it included many of the same frustrating advantages. As a result, Season 42 was only a few steps up from Season 41.
4. Survivor Season 43
Season 43 was a big improvement from Seasons 41 and 42, but it didn’t match up to later seasons of the New Era. With the elimination of the hourglass and do-or-die twists, Season 43 returned to a more original game play which many fans appreciated. Season 43 also featured a diverse cast, with Jesse Lopez standing out in particular for his strategy.
The winner of Season 43 was Mike Gabler, which wasn’t a surprise to some viewers. However, Mike earned a lot of respect when he donated all of his winnings to charity. This was a sweet ending to Season 43, which will go down as one of the most genuine moments in Survivor history.
3. Survivor Season 45
Season 45 was enjoyable overall, earning it third place on our list. From start to finish, Season 45 was unpredictable which made it so fun to watch. Dee Valladares was the winner of Season 45, which felt like the right ending. Her romance with runner-up Austin Li Coon also added a spicy new element to the season, as relationships on Survivor are rare.
While Season 45 is one of the better seasons of the New Era, it included new twists that made things confusing at times. New advantages such as the Advantage Amulet were frustrating for some viewers, although others enjoyed the changes.
2. Survivor Season 44
Season 44 was one of the New Era’s best seasons, although it does not top Season 46. While some viewers may have found Season 44 less engaging due to its relatively predictable gameplay, its cast made up for that. Players like Carolyn Wiger and Yam Yam Arocho made the season worth the watch. Season 44 didn’t introduce many new twists, which some fans appreciated.
Season 44 had its strengths, which earned it a spot at the top of the New Era rankings. From start to finish, Season 44 was extremely entertaining to watch.
1. Survivor Season 46
Season 46 of Survivor’s New Era ended up being a fan favorite. The cast brought something unique to the game which made it highly entertaining. Season 46 featured several standout contestants, including Charlie Davis and Q Burdette. One of the best parts of Season 46 was the social dynamic, as many of the players had a strong social game.
If the Survivor New Era continues on this trajectory, it could easily be remembered as one of the show’s best Eras. Season 46 was filled with emotion, great contestants, strong game play, and memorable moments.
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