Will Jeff Probst Be in ‘Survivor’ Animated Movie? Everything We Know About the Paramount Project

CBS’s long-running reality show, Survivor, is getting a fun animated adaptation. An animated comedy movie based on the show is currently in the works at Paramount Animation. The announcement came from the host of the reality show, Jeff Probst, who is also serving as an executive producer on this movie. However, the announcement didn’t confirm whether he would voice a character or be the “host” in the animated film. This will likely be revealed later.

The new animated movie has an interesting premise, as it is set in the animal kingdom. It means that the contestants of this movie version will be animals from all across the world. That sounds like a fun premise to watch out for. Probst further revealed more details about the show during his Instagram announcement.

Jeff Probst Reveals What the Survivor Adaptation Will Include

In the Instagram video, Jeff Probst was excited to discuss what an animated version of Survivor set in the animal kingdom would look like. He shared that setting it in the world of animals gave the makers “a whole new playground” to play around with the show’s format. He shared:

He further shared his excitement in collaborating with Paramount Animation for the project, writing in the captions, “I’m so excited to be teaming up with Paramount Animation to bring you Survivor like you’ve never seen it before…in the animal kingdom!”

The Emmy-winning host of the show further shared that the movie is an all-out comedy. He shared, “This will be an all-out comedy with animals competing for the chance to be crowned the sole Survivor. Let’s go!!!!” We are already loving this premise for the new movie.

Is There a Release Timeline for the Movie?

Jeff Probst in a still from Survivor | Credits: CBS

Jeff Probst’s announcement only mentioned that the animated project is currently in development at Paramount. So, there isn’t an official release timeline for the project yet. Paramount Animation is behind the upcoming movie, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, and they recently announced the Christmas movie, The Naughty List.

The new animated projects are developed and produced under the new president, Jennifer Dodge, who took charge in November 2025. Survivor producers Banijay and Amazon MGM are also rights holders in the new animated movie, along with the network behind the reality show, CBS.

Survivor Animated Movie Official Synopsis

Jeff Probst in a still from Survivor | Credits: CBS

Survivor‘s official synopsis, according to Deadline, confirms that the movie also takes place on a remote island much like the parent show. The synopsis read, “Set on a remote and mystical island, animals from all around the globe compete for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be crowned the sole Survivor.”

The animated movie announcement came after the recent conclusion of the 50th season of the reality show. The recent version was also hosted by Probst, and the show took place in Fiji. In the live finale broadcast on CBS, Aubrey Bracco from New Hampshire emerged as the Sole Survivor, winning a $2 million prize.

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Survivor is now available for streaming on Paramount+.