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How to Watch ‘Survivor’: Stream Season 44 From Anywhere

Which of the castaways will get their hands on the $1 million prize?

Long-running reality show Survivor is back on screens with a new group of castaway contenders willing to push it to the limit for a chance of winning $1 million.

Now in its 22nd year on air, mainstay host Jeff Probst is back once more for season 44, along with the familiar setting of the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji.

Split into three tribes, the contestants are forced to fend for themselves over 26 days as they face numerous trials for rewards and immunity from elimination. The new season has started off in dramatic style with three medical interventions in the first three days, while Shot in the Dark has been successfully played for the first time in the show’s history.

From quirky walking meme Carolyn, to bubbly salon owner Yam Yam, it’s arguably the wildest cast of characters the show has ever boasted. Season 44 looks set to be one of the strongest seasons of Survivor for some time, so read on to find out how to watch, no matter where you are in the world.

Host of TV show Survivor Jeff Probst looking towards the camera. — Jeff Probst returns to host Survivor season 44.

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When does Survivor 2023 start?

Survivor season 44 premiered in the US on Wednesday, March 1 on CBS. New episodes go out at 8 p.m. ET/PT every Wednesday.

How to watch Survivor Season 44 from anywhere on VPN

So what if you’re traveling outside your home country and want to enjoy the show or want an added layer of privacy for streaming? There is an option that doesn’t require searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use a VPN, or virtual private network.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the show. If you find yourself unable to watch locally, a VPN can come in handy. Plus it’s a great idea for when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

Most VPNs, like CNET’s Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to virtually change your location. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals.

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ExpressVPN

Best VPN for streaming

ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month. But you can save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Watch in the US

If you have CBS on cable you can tune in to the show on linear TV or livestream via the CBS website — all you’ll need for sign-in is your cable provider details. There’s also the added bonus of being able to watch all 43 previous seasons of Survivor and much more.

For cord-cutters there’s a host of alternative, streaming-only options available. If you have the $10-a-month Paramount Plus subscription, you can also stream it live.

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Paramount Plus

Includes Survivor and all other CBS content

Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans: Essential for $5 per month ($50 per year if paying annually) and Premium for $10 per month ($100 per year if paying annually). You can stream Survivor live if you have the premium option or the next day with the Essential plan.

The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming and lacks live CBS feeds, as well as the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Students may qualify for a 25% discount.

Read our Paramount Plus review.

$5 at Paramount Plus

YouTube TV

Carries CBS with Survivor live in the US

There are numerous live TV streaming services available in the US that carry CBS live, allowing you to watch Survivor as soon as it airs every Wednesday, and YouTube TV is our favorite. It costs $65 a month. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.

Read our YouTube TV review.

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Watch in Canada

Global TV

Carries Survivor live in Canada

Canadian reality TV fans will be thrilled to learn that Global is airing new episodes of Survivor 44 at the same time they go out in the US — that’s 8 p.m. ET/PT every Wednesday.

If the channel isn’t part of your cable lineup, you can still watch Survivor season 44 for free by downloading the Global TV app, where you can watch episodes for free for the first seven days after they air.

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Watch in Australia

9Go!

9Go

Carries Survivor in Australia

Season 44 of Survivor is being broadcast every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. AEDT on free-to-air channel 9Go.

That means you can also watch the show online for free via Channel 9’s streaming service 9Now.

Can I watch Survivor season 44 in the UK?

There’s currently no confirmed broadcaster for this latest season of the reality TV show in the UK. If you’re traveling to the UK from the US, Canadian or Australia and don’t want to miss the latest installment of the show season, you’ll need to use a VPN as outlined on this page.

Tips for streaming Survivor 44 using a VPN

With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — experience and success may vary.
If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the «search for city or country» option.
If you’re having trouble viewing after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a network’s app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 17, #1428

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle No. 1,428 for May 17.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle isn’t super easy, and there’s only one vowel, so you’ll have to chip away at guessing the consonants. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter G.

Wordle hint No. 4: Past tense

Today’s Wordle answer is in the past tense.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to being an adult.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is GROWN.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 16, No. 1427 was FIFTH.

Recent Wordle answers

May 12, No. 1423: BICEP

May 13, No. 1424: AWARE

May 14, No. 1425: BONGO

May 15, No. 1426: EAGER

Will Wordle run out of words?

When Wordle began, creator Josh Wardle used a list of five-letter words he’d shared with his partner, picking only the words they recognized. While that’s more than 2,000 words, more than half of them have already been used.

Wordle editor Tracy Bennett admitted that the game will eventually have to come to grips with the fact that the word list is not eternal.

«One possibility is that we could recycle old words at some point, like when we get close to the end,» Bennett told a Wordle player on TikTok.

She also said the editors might throw all the words back in and reuse them, or allow plurals, or past tense, something that’s not done now.

Bennett hasn’t commented on it, but it seems possible Wordle could expand to six-letter words, too. Options abound.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 17, #440

Here are hints — and all of the answers — for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 440 for May 17.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a fun one. It relies on you knowing a bit about a certain sport. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: She’s got game.

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Caitlin Clark.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

SOME, TOME, TOMES, MEET, SEER, TEES, GAMS, GEAR, MAST, TROT, MART, MARTS, RALLY, MALL, RICE, MICE, MAGE

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

LYNX, DREAM, FEVER, STORM, WINGS, LIBERTY, MERCURY.

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is BASKETBALL. To find it, start with the B that’s four letters to the right on the very bottom row, and wind up.

Quick tips for Strands

#1: To get more clue words, see if you can tweak the words you’ve already found, by adding an «S» or other variants. And if you find a word like WILL, see if other letters are close enough to help you make SILL, or BILL.

#2: Once you get one theme word, look at the puzzle to see if you can spot other related words.

#3: If you’ve been given the letters for a theme word, but can’t figure it out, guess three more clue words, and the puzzle will light up each letter in order, revealing the word.