“Survivor” season 51’s “Open Era” is about to live up to its promise of permanent uncertainty. Tonight’s episode 5, “Not Here to Get a Pedicure,” is poised to turn the post-swap game upside down again.
When is ‘Survivor’ Season 51, Episode 5?
- “Survivor” season 51, episode 5
- Title: “Not Here to Get a Pedicure”
- Airs: Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on
- Channel: CBS
- Live free streaming: Fubo (free trial) and DIRECTV (free trial)
- Live and demand streaming: Live on Paramount+ Premium and next day on Paramount+ Essential
How can you watch ‘Survivor 51’ episode 5 for free?
The easiest way to watch tonight without paying upfront is through a live-TV streaming free trial that carries a local CBS affiliate.
Fubo carries CBS and offers a free trial (up to 5 days) on its Pro and Elite plans.
Fubo’s current Pro plan is listed at $88.99 per month, but new subscribers get the first month for $63.99 after the free trial, a $25 discount. Elite normally costs $98.99 per month and is currently $68.99 for the first month after the trial, a $30 discount.
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DIRECTV is another live-TV option that offers a free trial (5 days) for new customers to let you watch “Survivor” without paying immediately.
For viewers looking for a traditional cable-style lineup, DIRECTV’s Entertainment package is $59.99 for the first month for new users, down from the current regular rate of $89.99 per month. The plan has more than 90 channels. The promotional subscription automatically renews monthly unless canceled.
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Paramount+ is the show’s dedicated streaming home. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream new “Survivor 51” episodes live as they air on their local CBS station, while Paramount+ Essential gets episodes on demand the next day.
Paramount+ Essential costs $8.99 per month, while Paramount+ Premium costs $13.99 per month. Premium includes the live CBS feed and offers most on-demand programming without traditional ads, although live television still contains commercials.
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Paramount+ Essential is $8.99/month or $89.99 for a full year.
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What’s in store for ‘Survivor’ season 51, episode 5?
In “Not Here to Get a Pedicure,” two of the three tribes will have to attend Tribal Council after the Immunity Challenge, according to a Rotten Tomatoes synopsis. Another player receives an advantage that has never appeared on the show before, continuing season 51’s Open Era theme. The night culminates with two Tribal Councils featuring tears and the teased “shocking standoff.”
Spoiler: What happened on ‘Survivor’ Season 51, episode 4?
Episode 4, “That’s the Magic of Survivor,” upended the game by transforming two tribes into three.
The episode began with old Toka still dealing with the fallout from Patt Cannaday’s 6-5 blindside in episode 3. But the contestants soon received an unexpected summons, gathering everyone together before Jeff Probst revealed a tribe swap. Because Rob Antonson had voluntarily left the game a week earlier, the swap created two tribes of six and a smaller tribe of five.
That smaller Savu group consisted of Alexis Levine, Devin Way, Angelica “Jelly” Loblack, Jenna Doore, and Ori Jean-Charles. Jenna’s apparent original-tribe numbers proved deceptive because Devin, Jelly and Ori already had a cross-tribe connection.
When Savu lost immunity and went to Tribal Council, Jenna tried to turn the target toward Alexis. It didn’t work.
Jenna was eliminated 4-1, with Alexis, Devin, Jelly and Ori voting for her while Jenna cast her vote against Alexis.
