A enjoyable piece of trivia that you could be or might not know: The White Lotus creator Mike White is a Survivor superfan who competed in season 37 of the present, a.okay.a. Survivor: David vs. Goliath, to a formidable second place end. The White Lotus itself additionally takes quite a lot of cues from the truth collection—from its picturesque taking pictures places to the dramatic soundscapes; White has even had a number of Survivor contestants cameo in previous seasons of Lotus. So maybe it’s solely acceptable that White has now been named as one of many returning gamers who will compete in Survivor’s upcoming fiftieth season, which is about to premiere in spring 2026.