The season opens and the survivors: Jay Byars, Monica Culpepper, Christina Cha, Michael Jefferson, Jonas Otsuji, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Greg Smith, M.D., Alicia Rosa, Bill Posley, Leif Manson, Troyzan Robertson, Kourtney Moon, Kimberly Spradlin, Matt Quinlan, Colton Cumbie and Nina Acosta are in for a surprise when both tribes are split into two tribes, but have to survive on one part of the island together. One survivor breaks her wrist during a challenge and must leave the game therefore no regular elimination happens this day!.

With Kourtney Moon out of the game, the Monono Tribe: Jay Byars, Michael Jefferson, Jonas Otsuji, Greg Smith, M.D., Bill Posley, Leif Manson, Troyzan Robertson, Matt Quinlan and Colton Cumbie and the Salani Tribe: Nina Acosta, Monica Culpepper, Christina Cha, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Alicia Rosa and Kimberly Spradlin are in it to win it. However, when a costly mistake moves the Salali to Tribal Council again all eyes are on the older members and even the youngest of the tribe. Meanwhile, Colton decides to share his secret plan.

With Nina gone, the Monono Tribe: Jay Byars, Michael Jefferson, Jonas Otsuji, Greg Smith, M.D., Bill Posley, Leif Manson, Troyzan Robertson, Matt Quinlan and Colton Cumbie and the Salani Tribe: Monica Culpepper, Christina Cha, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Alicia Rosa and Kimberly Spradlin battle through a harsh storm and the women struggle the most.

With Matt out, the Monono Tribe: Jay Byars, Michael Jefferson, Jonas Otsuji, Greg Smith, M.D., Bill Posley, Leif Manson, Troyzan Robertson, and Colton Cumbie and the Salani Tribe: Monica Culpepper, Christina Cha, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Alicia Rosa and Kimberly Spradlin fight to stay alive in the game. When there is a betrayal in a tribe, one of them has to make a choice that will drastically change the game.

With Bill gone, the Manono Tribe: Jay Byars, Michael Jefferson, Jonas Otsuji, Greg Smith, M.D., Leif Manson, Troyzan Robertson, and Colton Cumbie and the Salani Tribe: Monica Culpepper, Christina Cha, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Alicia Rosa and Kimberly Spradlin are still in it. After a sudden change of the game, Colton sees his throne crumble as he has to find a new home among an unknown tribe.

Extreme pain threatens to derail one castaway's chances of staying in the game.

With Colton out of the game, the merge happened and it is now an individual game. With Christina Cha, Jonas Otsuji, Greg Smith, M.D., Leif Manson, Alicia Rosa, Chelsea Meissner, Jay Byars, Michael Jefferson, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Kimberly Spradlin and Troyzan Robertson left, it becomes clear where the ties lie. However, the old Salani Tribe stick to their own and start to pick off members of the Old Manono Tribe.

With Jonas Otsuji out of the game, Christina Cha, Greg Smith, M.D., Leif Manson, Alicia Rosa, Chelsea Meissner, Jay Byars, Michael Jefferson, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Kimberly Spradlin and Troyzan Robertson struggle to stay in it as the girls get the numbers to be able to change up the game. During Tribal, none of the members are scared of going home.

With Michael Jefferson out of competition, Christina Cha, Greg Smith, M.D., Leif Manson, Alicia Rosa, Chelsea Meissner, Jay Byars, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Kimberly Spradlin and Troyzan Robertson fight for their survival on the tribe. When the men get paranoid, Troyzan thinks that it is time to pull out something that he has kept hidden.

With Jay Byars out of the game, only Christina Cha, Greg Smith, M.D., Leif Manson, Alicia Rosa, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Kimberly Spradlin and Troyzan Robertson are left to fight it out. With everyone after Troyzan, he stops at nothing to pull ahead and plans a move that could change the game entirely.

With Leif Manson out of the game, Christina Cha, Greg Smith, M.D., Alicia Rosa, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, Kimberly Spradlin and Troyzan Robertson are still in it for the million. When a twist of fate comes toward one survivor, they have to scramble to survive in the game.

With Troyzan Robertson gone, only Christina Cha, Greg Smith, M.D., Alicia Rosa, Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, Sabrina Thompson, and Kimberly Spradlin are in the game. After an immunity challenge that proves almost successful for one, a blindside happens that leaves one survivor walking away in tears.

With Kat out of the competition, Christina Cha, Greg Smith, M.D., Alicia Rosa, Chelsea Meissner, Sabrina Thompson or Kimberly Spradlin remain in it to win the million dollars. When a survivor wins their first Immunity Idol, the tables are turned to take out the competition.

For the first time, an all-women Final Five battle for the title of Sole Survivor, and one castaway breaks down before the Final Tribal Council.

The winner is revealed as the 18 castaways reunite to discuss the season.