The Oldest and Youngest Survivor Contestants
Rudy Boesch is the oldest person ever to play Survivor, 75 years old on Survivor 8 in 2004, and the youngest castaways played at 18. Ages here are each player's age at the time of their season, so returning players can appear more than once. Both ends of the spectrum are ranked below, along with the oldest and youngest winners.
Oldest Survivor contestants
| # | Player | Age | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rudy Boesch | 75 | S8 : All-Stars | 2nd voted out |
| 2 | Rudy Boesch | 72 | S1 : Borneo | 14th voted out |
| 3 |  Joseph Del Campo | 71 | S32 : Kaoh Rong | Medically evacuated |
| 4 |  Jimmy Johnson | 67 | S21 : Nicaragua | 3rd voted out |
| 5 |  B.B. Andersen | 64 | S1 : Borneo | 2nd voted out |
| 6 |  Greg Smith | 64 | S24 : One World | 11th voted out |
| 7 |  Sonja Christopher | 63 | S1 : Borneo | 1st voted out |
| 8 |  Jim Lynch | 63 | S11 : Guatemala | 1st voted out |
| 9 |  Dan Lembo | 63 | S21 : Nicaragua | 14th voted out |
| 10 |  Mike Borassi | 62 | S19 : Samoa | Medically evacuated |
| 11 |  Gillian Larson | 61 | S17 : Gabon | 2nd voted out |
| 12 |  Jake Billingsley | 60 | S5 : Thailand | 11th voted out |
| 13 |  Tom Laidlaw | 60 | S39 : Island of the Idols | 5th voted out |
| 14 |  Scout Cloud Lee | 59 | S9 : Vanuatu | 16th voted out |
| 15 |  Janet Carbin | 59 | S39 : Island of the Idols | 15th voted out |
Youngest Survivor contestants
| # | Player | Age | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Will Wahl | 18 | S33 : Millennials vs. Gen X | 13th voted out |
| 2 |  Michael Yerger | 18 | S36 : Ghost Island | 12th voted out |
| 3 |  Spencer Duhm | 19 | S18 : Tocantins | 5th voted out |
| 4 |  Natalie Tenerelli | 19 | S22 : Redemption Island | 2nd runner-up |
| 5 |  Brandon Hantz | 19 | S23 : South Pacific | 15th voted out |
| 6 |  Julia Sokolowski | 19 | S32 : Kaoh Rong | 10th voted out |
| 7 |  Jessica Peet | 19 | S37 : David vs. Goliath | 1st voted out |
| 8 |  Keith Sowell | 19 | S38 : Edge of Extinction | 2nd voted out; Quit EoE |
| 9 |  Swati Goel | 19 | S42 | 4th voted out |
| 10 |  Sami Layadi | 19 | S43 | 12th voted out |
| 11 |  Michael Zernow | 20 | S15 : China | 9th voted out |
| 12 |  Kelly Shinn | 20 | S21 : Nicaragua | Quit |
| 13 |  Angie Layton | 20 | S25 : Philippines | 3rd voted out |
| 14 | Brandon Hantz | 20 | S26 : Caramoan | 5th voted out |
| 15 |  Baylor Wilson | 20 | S29 : San Juan del Sur | 13th voted out |
Oldest and youngest winners
The oldest Sole Survivor is Robert Crowley, who won Survivor 17 (Gabon) at 57. The youngest is Jenna Morasca, who won Survivor 6 (The Amazon) at 21. For the full championship roll, see the complete Survivor winners list.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the oldest person to play Survivor?
Rudy Boesch, who was 75 when they played Survivor 8 (All-Stars) in 2004.
Who is the youngest person to play Survivor?
Will Wahl and Michael Yerger share the record, both played at 18. Castaways must be at least 18 to compete, so that record can be tied but never broken.
Who is the oldest Survivor winner?
Robert Crowley, who won Survivor 17 (Gabon) at age 57.
Who is the youngest Survivor winner?
Jenna Morasca, who won Survivor 6 (The Amazon) at age 21.