Survivor 46 welcomed 18 new castaways to compete for the $1m (£794,000) prize as they are marooned on a desert island in Fiji.
Participants were divided into three tribes of six, and according to a press release, “will endure a faster, more intense season from the moment they step foot on the beach”.
The second episode, released next Wednesday, will also run for two hours before returning to its regular 90-minute format in the following weeks.
In the lead-up to the premiere, longtime host Jeff Probst has teased a major change to the show’s format.
He also confirmed that the forthcoming series is “one of the most vicious seasons ever”.
Meet the 18 contestants here and follow along live below for all the biggest moments from the first episode.
