Survivors marks a turning point for Telecinco after a difficult season, delivering a surprising rise in audience and sparking renewed enthusiasm on the network. Mediaset announced today that the final episode of the reality series will shift to Friday night, signaling a strategic move to capitalize on momentum and push the show further into prime time.
From the preview, the main gala on Thursday remains a late night event, beginning at 21:55 as usual and concluding around 01:00. The pacing nudges viewers toward a more extended late night slot, with the special access prime time segment called The Survivors: The Candidates running between 22:00 and 23:00, aligning the finale build with a strong late evening audience.
This adjustment preserves one of the premiere’s strongest moments, the reveal of the weekly nominees, while presenting a fresh approach to how the finale is structured. It is a strategic shift, recalling that last year’s Survivors finale aired on a Friday night, but this time aimed at sustaining engagement across the week and intensifying the competitive narrative against rival programs.
With this plan, Survivors is positioned to dominate the network’s primary time block. A late hour broadcast is planned for Monday and Tuesday, while three weekly premieres are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. It remains to be seen whether the schedule will endure in subsequent weeks or serve as a temporary tactic to challenge competitors in the talent space.