Old school or new kids on the block? Vote in our poll: Which era of Survivor is better? Old school or new kids on the block? By Dalton Ross :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/DaltonRossauthorphoto2e15b12006e2438a99fb06db6d682421.jpg) Dalton Ross is a writer and editor with over 25 years experience covering TV and the entertainment industry. Survivor is kind of his thing. EW's editorial guidelines March 4, 2026 10:00 a.m. ET :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/gettyimages278252320008caebc60c83b44f38eebc1b14c3af635.jpg) 'Survivor' season 1 Cast.

Old school or new kids on the block?

Vote in our poll: Which era of Survivor is better?

Old school or new kids on the block?

By Dalton Ross

Dalton Ross is a writer and editor with over 25 years experience covering TV and the entertainment industry. *Survivor* is kind of his thing.

EW's editorial guidelines

March 4, 2026 10:00 a.m. ET

'Survivor' season 1 Cast. Credit: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images

Last week's *Survivor 50* premiere was the first time players from both the "old" and "new" eras of the franchise met in the island arena to do battle. (Although all those pre-season 40 contestants told Jeff Probst at the marooning that they prefer the label "classic era" in an extended exchange that did not make it to air.)

And each era took a big hit in the premiere. Season 1 OG Jenna Lewis-Dougherty was the very first person voted out of the game, although it was for playing too fast, not too slow. Then, the new school lost one of its newest players when Kyle Fraser was medically evacuated after tearing his Achilles during the day 3 immunity challenge.

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Because Probst put in a big franchise reset after season 40, labeling *Survivor 41* the beginning of a new era, we wondered if that meant the season after *Survivor 50* would be an ever *newer* era, but the host and showrunner told EW that he did not see any huge changes in store.

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So with the old-era and new-era players now mixing it up, and the new era not ending anytime soon, we thought we would pose a very simple question: Which era is better? Do you prefer old or new? Classic or modern? Original recipe or extra crispy? Weigh in now on the ultimate era, and then see how your fellow *Survivor fans* have chosen as we tally the votes!

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