Published March 6, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Survivor kicked off Season 46 with a feature-length episode that was filled with intrigue, alliances, triumph, and tragedy. Seriously, Survivor fans will be singing the sad ballad of Jelinsky for the rest of the series’ run. But hey — if you’re gonna go out first, might as well go out an icon.

Now not only is the game up and running, but it’s also playing out in super-sized two-hour episodes — at least for now. That means we’re getting lots more gameplay and lots more strategy, as well as lots more fun diversions like the extended Andy Griffith Show montage from last week’s episode. What a time to be a Survivor fan!

So — how can you watch Survivor Season 46 Episode 2 online for free? And when and where does Survivor air? Let’s break down all the info.

What time does Survivor Season 46 Episode 2 premiere?

Survivor 46 debuts new episodes on CBS on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. And like last week’s premiere, Episode 2 of this season will also be super-sized at two hours long. Don’t get used to these super-stuffed episodes, though, because Season 46 will go back to 90-minute episodes when The Amazing Race returns on March 13.

How can you watch Survivor 46 Episode 2 live online?

You can watch Survivor 46 as it airs online via Paramount+ — but you have to have a Paramount+ subscription. If you don’t have a Paramount+ subscription, you can stream CBS live online for free with the follow live TV streaming services

“Scorpio Energy” – One tribe struggles to keep their heads in the game after the first tribal council of the season. Another castaway will win the biggest and most intense music battle in SURVIVOR history, “Taylor Swift vs. Metallica.” Then, tribes must use teamwork and persistence during the immunity challenge to keep them from heading to tribal council, on a two-hour episode of SURVIVOR, Wednesday, March 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer.Day 5 from the CBS Original Series SURVIVOR, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. -- Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Photo: CBS

Will Survivor Season 46 stream on Paramount+?

Following the premiere of a new episode on CBS, Survivor 46 episode 2 should be added to Paramount+ on Thursday, March 7 around 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT.

If you need to sign up for Paramount+, you can choose from an ad-supported option (Paramount+ Essential) and pay $5.99/month, or you can go ad-free (Paramount+ with SHOWTIME) and pay $11.99/month. Reminder: if you’re watching Survivor live as it airs on CBS via Paramount+, it’s gonna have ads no matter what. But if you plan on watching the next day (or the next weekend or the next month, etc.), you will or won’t have ads depending on the plan you go with.

You can cut the price down a bit by signing up for a whole year; Paramount+ Essential (the one with ads) costs $59.99 for a year, and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME (the one without ads) costs $99.99 for the year. Both come with a free weeklong trial, if you want to hold off on paying for a little while longer.

How many episodes are in Survivor Season 46? When will episodes of Survivor air on CBS?

Here’s what we know about the rest of the season’s running order so far:

  • Episode 2, “Scorpio Energy”: Wednesday, March 6
  • Episode 3, “Wackadoodles Win”: Wednesday, March 13
  • Episode 4, “Don’t Touch the Oven”: Wednesday, March 20
  • Episode 5: Wednesday, March 27
  • Episode 6: Wednesday, April 3
  • Episode 7: Wednesday, April 10
  • Episode 8: Wednesday, April 17
  • Episode 9: Wednesday, April 24
  • Episode 10: Wednesday, May 1
  • Episode 11: Wednesday, May 8
  • Episode 12: Wednesday, May 15
  • Episode 13: Wednesday, May 22
“Scorpio Energy” – One tribe struggles to keep their heads in the game after the first tribal council of the season. Another castaway will win the biggest and most intense music battle in SURVIVOR history, “Taylor Swift vs. Metallica.” Then, tribes must use teamwork and persistence during the immunity challenge to keep them from heading to tribal council, on a two-hour episode of SURVIVOR, Wednesday, March 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer. Pictured (L-R): Bhanu Gopal, Tiffany Ervin, Jessica “Jess” Chong, Q Burdette, and Kenzie Veurink. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Photo: CBS

SURVIVOR SPOILERS : What is the Survivor Season 46 boot list? Who has been voted out?

As for who will get the boot in Episode 2 and beyond, you’ll have to keep coming back to Decider to find out — or, you know, watch Survivor.

Survivor Season 46 premieres new episodes on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.