{"id":2469630,"date":"2026-06-21T19:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2469630"},"modified":"2026-06-21T19:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:17:48","slug":"im-obsessed-with-this-netflix-reality-show-that-feels-like-old-school-survivor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/im-obsessed-with-this-netflix-reality-show-that-feels-like-old-school-survivor\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m Obsessed With This Netflix Reality Show That Feels Like Old-School Survivor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I didn&#8217;t expect to find one of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/best-reality-tv-shows-watch-120344135.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:best reality shows;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;best reality shows&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">best reality shows<\/a> I&#8217;ve seen in a minute while browsing with my <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/netflix-subscription-plans-price-included-174717448.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Netflix subscription;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Netflix subscription&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Netflix subscription<\/a>, but here we are. <em>Outlast: The Jungle<\/em> just ended recently, and if you&#8217;re a <em>Survivor<\/em> fan longing for the classic seasons of the show, this series deserves your attention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rather than <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/see-5-really-obvious-problems-182612775.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:nitpick at Season 50;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;nitpick at Season 50&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">nitpick at Season 50<\/a> and how the contestants of the modern era have it much simpler than the classic casts, why not check out <em>Outlast: The Jungle<\/em>? It&#8217;s a competition series that puts the emphasis on survival and adds a social element that becomes vital for those who want to win its grand prize of a million dollars.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Wes, Braxton, and Brett walk off the island after Team Charlie's elimination. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9zmZ.ne0cEDWu27HpjL.Cw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/13af0a5267e03768fcc79a5202e33093\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Outlast: The Jungle Puts Survival Front And Center, Unlike Modern Survivor<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I know Jeff Probst preaches that the &#8220;new era&#8221; of Survivor is harder because they don&#8217;t have rice, but I&#8217;ve just seen what it looks like when a team has to survive with zero food rewards from start to finish. <em>Outlast: The Jungle<\/em> had teams surviving on snails, coconuts, miniature crabs, and occasionally insects, and that&#8217;s if they were lucky enough to get a fire going.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This reality show is hardcore, and in addition to tasks they had to complete delivered via helicopter, many of these players competed running on days without food, minimal sleep, or supplies. It&#8217;s very similar to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/im-obsessed-alone-im-fans-190500054.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:what I like about Alone;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;what I like about Alone&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">what I like about <em>Alone<\/em><\/a>, in which sometimes it&#8217;s not even the challenges that force an elimination. Sometimes, it&#8217;s just too difficult to go on.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Abby Chu in Outlast: The Jungle\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/VYvFlVLo3qnIgHxworPwUA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/73071ee290324f3d7393abce8b738675\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">I&#8217;m Hoping Outlast Continues To Do Seasons In Tropical Climates<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I will concede that, prior to <em>Outlast: The Jungle<\/em>, the series would&#8217;ve been a poor <em>Survivor<\/em> replacement. The previous two seasons were set in cold climates, so whether it can continue to thrive as a <em>Survivor<\/em> substitute largely depends on whether future seasons will take place in a tropical climate. I think I&#8217;d prefer that, but only because I&#8217;ve watched enough <em>Alone<\/em> to know that once the temperatures drop, I&#8217;m just watching people hang out in huts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I&#8217;ll also say that if you&#8217;re someone who is particularly fond of a host as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/jeff-probst-says-wants-survivor-121800857.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:delightful as Jeff Probst;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;delightful as Jeff Probst&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">delightful as Jeff Probst<\/a> and challenges where <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/survivors-christian-hubicki-admits-made-133433290.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:contestants have to solve a puzzle;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;contestants have to solve a puzzle&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">contestants have to solve a puzzle<\/a>, that&#8217;s not what <em>Outlast: The Jungle<\/em> is. On this show, the challenges are like, &#8220;Hey, do you want a Ferro rod to make fire? If so, force one of your teammates to leave the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It may not be as creative, but it sets the stage for a lot of social conflict that reminds me of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/watching-reality-check-5-2000s-010500168.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:early 2000s reality television;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;early 2000s reality television&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">early 2000s reality television<\/a> days. When you&#8217;re hungry, tired, and uncomfortable, it seems many contestants laser in on that prize money and making the experience worth it. This can lead to some pretty nasty exchanges, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/outlast-jungles-team-charlie-speaks-194414045.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:and Team Charlie;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;and Team Charlie&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">and Team Charlie<\/a>, which may end up on a list of all-time reality show villains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If that sounds of interest, stop wasting time and get to watching <em>Outlast: The Jungle<\/em> on Netflix right now. I can&#8217;t wait for news about next season, which I&#8217;m hoping happens given it&#8217;s in the Top 10 on Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Netflix I didn&#8217;t expect to find one of the best reality shows I&#8217;ve seen in a minute while browsing with my Netflix subscription, but here we are. 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