Who is Jeff Probst? Meet the host of Survivor Season 46

The highly anticipated Season 46 of Survivor is set to air on February 28. Here’s everything you need to know about the show’s host, Jeff Probst, before starting the new season.

In the realm of survival reality TV, Survivor stands as a titan, with over 45 seasons worth of unmatched legacy. Over the years, there were many amazing and iconic seasons of Survivor.

CBS announced the show’s comeback this year with Season 46 and eighteen new faces who willingly joined the game. The new season will be hosted by none other than Jeff Probst.

Before you jump into streaming the new season, here’s everything you need to know about the Emmy Award-winning American TV presenter.

Who is Jeff Probst?

The 62-year-old Kansas resident is an OG part of the Survivor franchise because he joined it in 2000 with its very first season. While being on the show he won 3 Emmys for Best Reality Show Host in three different years.

Apart from Survivor, Jeff has hosted other CBS talk shows such as The Jeff Probst Show. He was a host for the VH1 series Rock & Roll Jeopardy! and also Access Hollywood.

Jeff’s career extends way beyond TV presenting as he is an acclaimed producer and filmmaker working on many CBS reality programs. In the film industry, he has worked on films alongside famous names such as Ryan Reynolds.

Not only a host of the show, Jeff also made a cameo as himself in a 2011 episode of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.

You can see more of Jeff on Survivor Season 46, which will be made available to stream on Prime Video after February 28.