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Ahead of the 'Survivor 50' finale, NPR's resident superfan ranks every season

<em>Survivor 50</em> ends Wednesday night. NPR's Stephen Thompson shares what he thinks makes a good season of the show — and which season of all 50 is the best.

Published May 20, 2026, 8:22 PM

Updated June 6, 2026, 12:02 PM2.1K

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Ahead of the 'Survivor 50' finale, NPR's resident superfan ranks every season

Survivor 50 ends Wednesday night. NPR's Stephen Thompson shares what he thinks makes a good season of the show — and which season of all 50 is the best.

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Ahead of the 'Survivor 50' finale, NPR's resident superfan ranks every season

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