Season 42

Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 26 days

26-day new-era season with Shot in the Dark, beware advantages, amulet twist, and final four fire-making. Maryanne won 7–1–0, the first Canadian woman to win Survivor.

Episodes

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Episode details for Survivor 42 (clarified)

Episode 1

Feels Like a Rollercoaster

Episode 2

Good and Guilty

Episode 3

Go for the Gusto

Episode 4

Vibe of the Tribe

Episode 5

I'm Survivor Rich

Episode 6

You Can't Hide on Survivor/The Devil You Do or The Devil You Don't

Episode 7

You Better Be Wearing a Seatbelt

Episode 8

You Better Be Wearing a Seatbelt

Episode 9

Tell a Good Lie, Not a Stupid Lie

Episode 9

Game of Chicken

Episode 10

Battle Royale

Episode 11

Caterpillar to a Butterfly

Episode 12

It Comes Down to This

Castaways

Maryanne Oketch

Maryanne Oketch

Age

24

Hometown

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Current Residence

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Occupation

Seminary Student

Traits

Energetic, Empathetic, Chaotic

Why Applied

Lifelong superfan who wanted to win and prove her joyful style could also be strategic

Life Experience

Immigrant Canadian upbringing; leaned into optimism and social awareness to navigate adversity

Unique Gameplay

Kept a hidden idol secret to the end, used an extra vote to blindside Omar at six, then revealed the idol at final tribal to seal a 7–1–0 win

Finish

1

Mike Turner

Mike Turner

Age

58

Hometown

Hoboken, New Jersey

Current Residence

Hoboken, New Jersey

Occupation

Retired Firefighter

Traits

Loyal, Loud, Fair

Why Applied

To test himself after a career in public service and play the game he loves with integrity

Life Experience

Rose from a tough upbringing to raise a family and serve Hoboken as a firefighter

Unique Gameplay

Found an idol, survived knowledge-is-power by passing it, won fire making over Jonathan to reach the final three

Finish

2

Romeo Escobar

Romeo Escobar

Age

37

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Current Residence

Norwalk, California

Occupation

Pageant Coach

Traits

Competitive, Intuitive, Smart

Why Applied

To represent LGBTQ+ and Latino fans and outmaneuver as an underestimated superfan

Life Experience

Child of immigrants who built a career in pageantry and entertainment by sheer hustle

Unique Gameplay

Played from the bottom for much of the merge and won the final immunity to take a seat at the end

Finish

3

Jonathan Young

Jonathan Young

Age

29

Hometown

Gadsden, Alabama

Current Residence

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Occupation

Beach Service Company Owner

Traits

Endurance, Devoted, Mentally Strong

Why Applied

To push his limits and dominate physically while proving he could strategize

Life Experience

World-class fitness focus and outdoor work shaped his discipline and resilience

Unique Gameplay

Challenge powerhouse who helped Taku dominate pre-merge; lost the fire-making duel to Mike at four

Finish

4 (On Jury)

Lindsay Dolashewich

Lindsay Dolashewich

Age

31

Hometown

Morganville, New Jersey

Current Residence

Asbury Park, New Jersey

Occupation

Dietitian

Traits

Loud, Driven, Competitive

Why Applied

To prove her intensity and athleticism could carry her to the end

Life Experience

Built and ran her own nutrition business, channeling high energy into leadership

Unique Gameplay

Held the amulet with Drea and Hai and became a late-game challenge threat before falling at five

Finish

5 (On Jury)

Omar Zaheer

Omar Zaheer

Age

31

Hometown

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Current Residence

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Occupation

Veterinarian

Traits

Silly, Empathetic, Shameless

Why Applied

To play a subtle, socially dominant game and make his community proud

Life Experience

Pursued an elite avian/exotics path in veterinary medicine while keeping his Muslim values central

Unique Gameplay

Mid-merge linchpin who engineered Hai and Drea blindsides before Maryanne’s extra-vote ambush at six

Finish

6 (On Jury)

Drea Wheeler

Drea Wheeler

Age

35

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Current Residence

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Occupation

Fitness Consultant

Traits

Resilient, Ambitious, Caring

Why Applied

To compete as a decorated athlete and strategist with something to prove

Life Experience

Track star turned entrepreneur focused on discipline and community work

Unique Gameplay

Advantage magnet (amulet, extra vote, knowledge-is-power, idol) whose KIP move failed after info leaked

Finish

7 (On Jury)

Hai Giang

Hai Giang

Age

29

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia / Gia Rai, Bac Lieu, Vietnam

Current Residence

New Orleans, Louisiana

Occupation

Data Scientist

Traits

Aggressive, Astute, Audacious

Why Applied

First-gen striver who wanted to control the game and honor his family’s sacrifices

Life Experience

Escaped poverty, paid off loans early, and rose quickly in analytics leadership

Unique Gameplay

Merge power broker perceived as too controlling and cut in a precision blindside

Finish

8 (On Jury)

Tori Meehan

Tori Meehan

Age

25

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Current Residence

Rogers, Arkansas

Occupation

Therapist

Traits

Quirky, Warm, Self-Aware

Why Applied

To live a big adventure and prove she could thrive under pressure

Life Experience

Clinical training informed her people-reading and conflict-management skills

Unique Gameplay

Won the first two individual immunities of the season before getting clipped at nine

Finish

9 (On Jury)

Rocksroy Bailey

Rocksroy Bailey

Age

44

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Current Residence

Las Vegas, Nevada

Occupation

Stay-at-Home Dad

Traits

Thankful, Calm, Faithful

Why Applied

To provide for his family and test a no-nonsense, back-to-basics approach

Life Experience

Jamaican-American environmental scientist turned full-time dad focused on discipline and routine

Unique Gameplay

Smashed the hourglass on Exile to flip immunity, then was voted out in the ensuing chaos

Finish

10 (On Jury)

Chanelle Howell

Chanelle Howell

Age

29

Hometown

Hamden, Connecticut

Current Residence

New York, New York

Occupation

Executive Recruiter

Traits

Cunning, Competitive, Cultured

Why Applied

Student of the game aiming to showcase strategic chops and representation

Life Experience

Built a mentorship mindset through career coaching and global travel

Unique Gameplay

Lost her vote on a risk/reward journey and became the first juror after the earn-the-merge phase

Finish

11 (On Jury)

Lydia Meredith

Lydia Meredith

Age

22

Hometown

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Current Residence

Santa Monica, California

Occupation

Waitress

Traits

Funny, Spontaneous, Loyal

Why Applied

To chase a lifelong dream and bring comic energy to the island

Life Experience

Writer/performer energy from comedy scenes and service work

Unique Gameplay

Caught in the merge-vote crossfire and became a pivotal pre-jury boot right as the game expanded

Finish

12

Daniel Strunk

Daniel Strunk

Age

30

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Current Residence

New Haven, Connecticut

Occupation

Law Clerk

Traits

Ebullient, Driven, Analytical

Why Applied

Childhood leukemia survivor who wanted to play the game he studied for years

Life Experience

Recovered from serious illness and pursued law with obsessive Survivor fandom

Unique Gameplay

Lost his vote, dislocated a shoulder on day one, and cratered at a deadlock by refusing to draw rocks

Finish

13

Swati Goel

Swati Goel

Age

19

Hometown

Palo Alto, California

Current Residence

Palo Alto, California

Occupation

College Student

Traits

Competent, Charismatic, Caring

Why Applied

Teen superfan and National Guard enlistee eager to prove maturity beyond her years

Life Experience

STEM-focused Ivy student and Army National Guard service

Unique Gameplay

Got caught overplaying with cross-tribe ‘trust clusters’ and was voted out after scramble leaks

Finish

14

Jenny Kim

Jenny Kim

Age

43

Hometown

New York, New York

Current Residence

New York, New York

Occupation

Creative Director

Traits

Direct, Open, Compassionate

Why Applied

To test her read-on-people in a high-pressure social game

Life Experience

Career pivots through recessions built adaptability and leadership

Unique Gameplay

Eliminated after a votes-lost fiasco led to a 2–2 tie and a no-rocks consensus against her

Finish

15

Marya Sherron

Marya Sherron

Age

47

Hometown

Lansing, Michigan

Current Residence

Noblesville, Indiana

Occupation

Stay-at-Home Mom

Traits

Spicy, Smart, Loving

Why Applied

To honor her late brother and model courage for her family

Life Experience

Processed grief from losing her brother, a nurse who died of COVID-19, while raising a family

Unique Gameplay

Early Taku boot after tribe dynamics tightened around challenge performance and trust

Finish

16

Zach Wurtenberger

Zach Wurtenberger

Age

22

Hometown

Weston, Florida

Current Residence

St. Louis, Missouri

Occupation

Student

Traits

Clever, Competitive, Storyteller

Why Applied

Superfan dream to test his debate-honed persuasion in the wild

Life Experience

Campus comedy and strategy games shaped sharp social instincts

Unique Gameplay

First voted out after Ika’s opening loss; Shot in the Dark did not save him

Finish

17

Jackson Fox

Jackson Fox

Age

48

Hometown

Pasadena, Texas

Current Residence

Houston, Texas

Occupation

Healthcare Worker

Traits

Kind, Dedicated, Assertive

Why Applied

To prove resilience and share his story as a transgender man

Life Experience

Entrepreneur and caretaker who navigated major life transitions with candor

Unique Gameplay

Medically removed on day 3 after disclosures about medication created safety concerns

Finish

18

Finalists

Maryanne Oketch

Maryanne Oketch

Winner of $1,000,000

Jury Votes (8)

  • Chanelle Howell
  • Rocksroy Bailey
  • Tori Meehan
  • Drea Wheeler
  • Hai Giang
  • Omar Zaheer
  • Lindsay Dolashewich
  • Jonathan Young
Mike Turner

Mike Turner

Jury Votes (0)

Romeo Escobar

Romeo Escobar

Jury Votes (0)

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