'Survivor' Season 47 premiere: Date, time, cast, how to watch and stream

After nearly 25 years on the air, the latest season of "Survivor" returns to screens this week.

Eighteen new castaways, all strangers, will hit the beach Wednesday in the Season 47 premiere of the long-running reality competition show on CBS.

Contestants are stranded on an island in Fiji and must work together to build shelter and find food while competing against each other in group and individual challenges as they compete for $1 million and the ultimate title of "sole survivor."

"Survivor" has been on the air since 2000, and Jeff Probst has hosted all 47 seasons.

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'Survivor' Season 47 cast:Meet the 18 new castaways hoping to win $1 million in Fiji

When is the 'Survivor' Season 47 premiere?

Season 47 of "Survivor" will premiere with a two-hour episode at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Wednesday, Sept. 18 on CBS.

Subsequent episodes will run for 90 minutes.

How to watch 'Survivor' Season 47

You can watch the premiere episode on CBS and Paramount+.

Episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+, live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

Previous seasons are also available to stream on Paramount+.

Where is 'Survivor' filmed?

While "Survivor" previously took contestants to remote locations around the world, from the Pearl Islands to the Philippines and Guatemala, the show has been filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for the past 15 seasons.

Who is the host of 'Survivor?'

Jeff Probst has hosted all 47 seasons of the show, which has been on the air since 2000. He also serves as an executive producer.

Who won 'Survivor' Season 46?

In the season finale of "Survivor" Season 46, Kenzie Veurink, a 29-year-old hair salon owner from Michigan, won the title of "sole survivor" by a 5-3-0 vote over runner-up Charlie Davis and third place finisher Ben Katzman.

'Survivor' Season 47 cast

CBS unveiled a first look at the cast of "Survivor" Season 47 earlier this month.

As has become the hallmark of the show, contestants hail from across the nation and come from a variety of backgrounds. Among them is an ER doctor, a flight attendant, a construction worker and an E-Sports commentator.

Viewers may recognize one notable person on the cast this season: Jon Lovett, a podcaster and co-founder of Crooked Media who was also a speechwriter for former President Barack Obama.

The 18 cast members will have to work together to build shelter, form alliances and win challenges, all while strategizing to vote one another out of the game.

Contributing: Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY.