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Australian Survivor: Blood V Water

24 episodes Premiered Jan 31, 2022 Updated Oct 11, 2026

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Previously on Australian Survivor

Season 7 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Australian Survivor Season 6.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season overview

Topic: Australian Survivor Season 7 ("Blood vs Water").
Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources.
Constraint 2: No invented facts (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Output format: Valid JSON only (no markdown).
Constraint 5: JSON keys: overview (160-220 words) and primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraint 6: No markdown, asterisks, headings, or bullet points in the text itself (except the array structure for the primer).
TMDB Season Synopsis:
Season Title: Australian Survivor: Blood vs Water.
Theme: Castaways play with a member of their own family (siblings, couples, in-laws, parents, children).
Contestants mentioned:
Mark Wales (Season 2 contender).
Sam Gash (Season 2 contender).
Michael Crocker (NRL Legend) and sister-in-law Chrissy Zaremba.
Sandra Diaz (Queen of Survivor US) and daughter Nina Twine.
Conflict: Will blood prove thicker than water or will bonds be broken?
Source [1]: General overview of the series (tough/tenacious people marooned on tropical island).
Source [2]: Cast/crew link.
Source [3]: General overview (tough/tenacious people marooned on tropical island).
Source [4]: Info about Season 3 (irrelevant to Season 7).
Source [5]: Streaming info (irrelevant).
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Content: Season 7 is titled Australian Survivor: Blood vs Water. It introduces a new twist where contestants compete alongside family members, including siblings, couples, in-laws, parents, and children. The season features several notable participants. Mark Wales and Sam Gash, both of whom were contenders in Season 2, return to the competition. NRL Legend Michael Crocker competes alongside his sister-in-law, Chrissy Zaremba. Additionally, the season includes Sandra Diaz, known as the Queen of Survivor US, and her daughter, Nina Twine. The central narrative tension revolves around whether these deep familial bonds will remain intact or if the drive to become the Sole Survivor will cause participants to break their connections with one another. This season marks the first time in the history of the Australian version of the

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Season 7 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S7·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 31, 2022 · 92 min

Located in Far North Queensland, 24 castaways face off with their loved ones to see who has what it takes to be crowned Sole Survivor.

S7·E2 Core

Episode 2

Feb 1, 2022 · 77 min

Battle lines are drawn with one castaway is on the outs with the Blue Tribe. Then, when an idol is found, someone at Tribal Council tries to flush it. Will they succeed?

S7·E3 Core

Episode 3

Feb 2, 2022 · 75 min

A new day, a new Reward Challenge, with a trip to the coveted Survivor Shop. One person from the winning tribe is able to take someone from the other tribe along with them.

S7·E4 Core

Episode 4

Feb 6, 2022 · 71 min

When one member from the losing Tribe is invited to the winning Tribe's Reward Challenge treat of croissants and sweet things, it's a long overdue reunion for one cute pair.

S7·E5 Core

Episode 5

Feb 7, 2022 · 69 min

The gruelling barrel Immunity Challenge is back. Castaways must withstand the heat while holding their weight. In an epic battle, one person dials up hero mode and wins the challen

S7·E6 Core

Episode 6

Feb 8, 2022 · 78 min

In another epic Immunity Challenge, two Castaways push themselves to their limits, leading to potentially dire consequences for their Tribes. Then, One Castaway breaks ranks and wa

S7·E7 Core

Episode 7

Feb 13, 2022 · 78 min

It's Tribe Swap time! As the game heats up, the time has come for the Castaways to truly play their own game, even if it means turning on a loved one.

S7·E8 Core

Episode 8

Feb 14, 2022 · 57 min

Last night's Tribal Council plays on the minds of quite a few Castaways. In true Tribe Swap fashion, not everything is rosy as strong personalities struggle to navigate a new envir

S7·E9 Core

Episode 9

Feb 15, 2022 · 69 min

The game is well and truly underway with one Castaway deciding the time is right to start playing alliances off one another.

S7·E10 Core

Episode 10

Feb 20, 2022 · 79 min

It's another epic reward challenge, this time for a picnic with all the trimmings, and while the winning Tribe is ecstatic, one Castaway is nursing an injury.

S7·E11 Core

Episode 11

Feb 21, 2022 · 55 min

The game is well and truly underway, with one castaway deciding the time is right to start playing alliances off one another.

S7·E12 Core

Episode 12

Feb 22, 2022 · 75 min

It's no surprise that it's always the quiet ones you need to watch for, and tonight someone's game really begins to heat up.

S7·E13 Core

Episode 13

Feb 27, 2022 · 77 min

Another testing Immunity Challenge, with the last two standing being the most unexpected. With secrets exposed and alliances rocked, the vote at Tribal Council is a total surprise

S7·E14 Core

Episode 14

Feb 28, 2022 · 54 min

In a puzzle making Immunity Challenge, a challenge beast is exposed. Will this place a huge target on their back and get them eliminated from the game?

S7·E15 Core

Episode 15

Mar 6, 2022 · 72 min

After winning everyone's favourite finger licking good reward, one of the Castaways snaffles an Idol clue for themselves, but has the lucky find been spotted by their alliance?

S7·E16 Core

Episode 16

Mar 7, 2022 · 57 min

It's all fun and games until an Idol comes between a couple of Castaways. After one of the toughest Immunity Challenges yet, could new alliances lead to a voting tug of war at Trib

S7·E17 Core

Episode 17

Mar 13, 2022 · 75 min

Backlash from the most devious move in Australian Survivor history hits camp. Desperate to win the Immunity Challenge, one Castaway is looking strong, but will they be able to hold

S7·E18 Core

Episode 18

Mar 14, 2022 · 68 min

Trying to get your Tribe to believe your story can make or break your game, as one Castaway tries to spell out the truth. Three Castaways are on the outer, and bond together over a

S7·E19 Core

Episode 19

Mar 20, 2022 · 70 min

As castaways return to camp from Purgatory, alliances are seemingly reformed. A tribemate selflessly gives up their reward, and the game is flipped once more as Tribal Council sees

S7·E20 Core

Episode 20

Mar 21, 2022 · 56 min

Fallout from last night's Tribal Council divides the remaining tribemates. From playing in the middle to striking from the top, one Castaway proves they were merely biding their ti

S7·E21 Core

Episode 21

Mar 27, 2022 · 74 min

Reeling after the latest Tribal Council, the remaining Castaways take stock of what's occurred and where it leaves them in the game. A Reward Challenge side deal leaves some tribem

S7·E22 Core

Episode 22

Mar 28, 2022 · 53 min

A puzzle Immunity Challenge separates the muscles from the strategic, but will the result upset an alliance? At Tribal Council, nothing goes to plan as unwelcome surprises leave ev

S7·E23 Mytharc

Episode 23

Apr 3, 2022 · 58 min

The end is nigh as five Castaways are whittled down to four. At the Immunity Challenge, everyone digs deep but one tribemate pulls out all the stops, giving them a great shot at be

S7·E24 Mytharc

Episode 24

Apr 4, 2022 · 88 min

After 47 days in the Queensland wilderness, it all comes down to this. An epic challenge weeds out the weak from the strong, and one castaway is crowned Sole Survivor, walking away

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