27 Things You Should Never Do On Survivor If You Want To Win

Corey Chichizola

2 July 2024 at 9:30 pm

Survivor has been on the air for decades, and there are certain mistakes castaways make time and time again.

Volunteering to take the puzzle at the end of a tribal immunity challenge.

Arguing with a fellow castaway, even if you really want to.

Telling too many people you're aligned with them.

Getting too friendly with the other Survivor tribes.

Letting people know you're a Survivor superfans.

Taking the wrong person to Final Tribal Council

Getting caught going through someone's bag.

Telling people about your Hidden Immunity Idol

Quitting smoking cold turkey on Survivor.

Survivor has been on the air for decades, and there are certain mistakes castaways make time and time again.

CBS' long-running competition series Survivor was widely considered one of the best reality shows of all time and is responsible for helping to change the TV industry as we know it. Those of us who have watched know there are some pitfalls that the castaways regularly fall into. Here are some things you should never do on Survivor if you want to win.

It's always fun to see what each new cast does on the show and see how much money Survivor contestants make depending on how far they go. But there's also a joy that comes with seeing people blow up their games and end up with their torches snuffed. And that can happen for a number of reasons, including the list seen here. Someone cue the Survivor theme song!

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27 Things You Should Never Do On Survivor If You Want To Win

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