The 18 new castaways are about to hit the beach and play a game filled with hardship, lack of food, exposure to the elements, deception and betrayal.

CBS has unveiled the names and faces of the 18 castaways competing in Survivor Season 48. Jeff Probst returns as host for the new season, which premieres with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET. The competition series will shift to 90-minute weekly episodes starting on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

Survivor Season 48 will feature 18 new castaways. CBS introduced the cast members Wednesday ahead of the season's Feb. 26 premiere. Among the contestants are Stephanie Berger, 38, a tech product lead from Brooklyn,