YouTuber MrBeast walked into Survivor 50 with a briefcase and changed the entire game. Episode 10 brought back beloved classics like the Survivor auction and letters from home. But one moment completely overshadowed everything else that night.

Rick Devens won a coin toss at tribal council and permanently doubled the Survivor 50 prize money from one million dollars to two million dollars. The twist was introduced by MrBeast himself during tribal council. A wrong call would have meant instant elimination for Devens. He had already exposed his prop idol and had nothing to lose, so he volunteered without hesitation.

This single coin toss changes the entire stakes of the remaining game. Every player still standing is now fighting for two million dollars, a prize that has only been offered once before in Survivor history, during Winners at W**. With no former winners left this season, every returnee is chasing both a first-ever win and this historic prize.

MrBeast is not the first celebrity to appear this season. Zac Brown, Billie Eilish, and Jimmy Fallon all made appearances before him, each introducing twists of their own. Fan reactions to those cameos ranged from mixed to outright angry. MrBeast, however, delivered something with real and lasting game consequences, making his appearance arguably the most impactful celebrity moment of the season so far.

While the prize money is now officially two million dollars, the bigger question is where one can catch all the remaining drama unfold.

Where and when to watch Survivor 50

Survivor 50 airs every Wednesday at 8 PM ET on CBS. It is also available to stream live on Paramount+ with the Premium plan. On-demand episodes drop the following Thursday on all Paramount+ plans. The three-hour live season finale is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Following Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick's elimination, nine players remain: Cirie Fields, Ozzy Lusth, Rick Devens, Jonathan Young, Aubry Bracco, Tiffany Ervin, Emily Flippen, Joe Hunter, and Rizo Velovic. Rick Devens is currently safe and locked in as the reason every remaining player is now playing for two million dollars.

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Written by

Shraddha Priyadarshi

Edited by

Itti Mahajan