‘Survivor’ and ‘The Amazing Race’ Premiere Ratings Soar Double Digits Over Last Year in Delayed Viewing | Exclusive

CBS' "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" witnessed double-digit increases in viewership for their season premiere compared to the previous year, according to TheWrap's exclusive findings. "Survivor" Season 51 premiere, which aired on September 23, garnered 6.9 million viewers over three days, marking a 13% increase from the Season 49 debut that attracted 6.1 million viewers in the fall of 2025.

Similarly, the premiere of "The Amazing Race" Season 39 on September 30 saw 4.6 million viewers across three days, a 21% surge from the fall 2025 debut which drew 3.8 million viewers. The "Big Brother" Season 26 finale also saw a rise in delayed viewership, with 5.1 million viewers tuning in for the show's conclusion on October 1, a 7% increase from the season's average viewership of 4.75 million.

During "Big Brother" Season 28, the competition series reached its milestone of 1,000 episodes, earning two Guinness World Records in the process. The finale of "Big Brother" Season 26 saw "Survivor" alum Rick Devens win the grand prize of $750,000, followed by Taylor Brown with $75,000 and an additional $50,000 for being crowned America's Favorite Player. CBS' "Big Brother" was renewed for two more seasons, bringing the total to Season 30.