CBS Sets Survivor 40 Finale, Amazing Race Premiere Date

CBS announced today the three-hour season finale of Survivor Winners at War will air Wednesday, May 13 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). One week later, the new season of The Amazing Race will premiere with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, May 20 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). The Amazing Race assumes its regular Wednesday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) time period on May 27.

“When Survivor wraps one of its best seasons ever in May, we’re excited to schedule another signature reality series, The Amazing Race, to step seamlessly into the time period,” said Noriko Kelley, Executive Vice President, Program Planning & Scheduling, CBS Entertainment.

Both Survivor and The Amazing Race halted production on filming. These are the last of the series CBS has in the can, so enjoy them! Survivor host Jeff Probst will conduct an “at home” version of the live finale in keeping with coronavirus social distancing recommendations.

On the 40th season finale of Survivor Winners at War, following an epic 39-day battle, host Jeff Probst will crown one castaway the winner who will take home the $2 million prize, the largest in reality show history, and earn the title of Sole Survivor for the second time. During the finale, Jeff will also virtually connect by video with all 20 players to discuss the highlights of the season.

Prior to the finale, Survivor will have a special two-hour penultimate episode, Wednesday, May 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).

On the season premiere of The Amazing Race, 11 new teams will begin their journey of a lifetime when host Phil Keoghan kicks off the 32nd edition from the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This season’s destinations include Trinidad and Tobago, France, Germany, Kazakhstan and Brazil, among others. The team that crosses the finish line first will be crowned the winners and receive the $1 million prize. This edition was filmed prior to the outbreak of the recent global pandemic.

 

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