Surviving Bloomington

05/30/2026

We are officially TWO WEEKS AWAY from Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers returning to your screens! The second half of this season is a WILD ride, and we can't wait to share it!! Check out some pictures from the first half of the game and get HYPED!!! Saturday, June 13th at 8:00pm EST!!

And if you're looking for some more top notch LRG action, Surviving Reelfoot is starting its 14th season TODAY!! Be sure to follow their live feeds, and root on these players and the incredible adventure they are about to embark on!!!

04/25/2026

Surviving Bloomington is set to return to your screens in just 7 WEEKS!! The second half of Mischief Makers is releasing June 13th, 2026, and this cast definitely brings the HEAT! We have been hard at work to make sure this story is told right, and we can't wait for everyone to see how our seventh season unfolds!

If you haven't seen the first half of the season yet, use this time to catch up so you can know what's happening when the merge hits in June! Check out episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLARyiaVw2lNAK1RqodwHyiZLAjTluTC0D&si=8kurZJqcPMe0Coj0

02/26/2026

Happy Survivor 50 day!! Surviving Bloomington literally never would have been possible without CBS Survivor leading the way and starting the greatest reality TV show ever, 25 years ago! Who knew that a game like this could impact so many lives!?
Today is the premiere of season 50, and we are so proud to take a moment to honor Marya Patrice Sherron, who played on CBS Survivor season 42, and then graced Surviving Bloomington in our 7th season! Anyone who has met this incredible woman knows just what a BEACON of light she is for the LRG Community. Check out her pre-game interview for Surviving Bloomington, and then get HYPED for some of her fellow Cast mates who are on Survivor 50 TONIGHT!!!

We love you, Marya!!!

02/22/2026

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers, Act 2 will be on your screens this June! We are hard at work editing together this amazing second half of the story, and we can't wait to share it with the world!

In the mean time, if you're looking for some great LRG content to watch, Outlast: A Live Reality Game starts airing their latest season TONIGHT! Check it out and you might recognize a face or two ;)

01/07/2026

Surviving Bloomington will be back on your screens this summer! Get ready for some MISCHIEF 😈🗝️🧩🔥

12/20/2025

Hey there everyone! With LRG Application Season fast approaching, it’s time for us to officially make an announcement about our plans moving forward.

After 8 years of hard work building a game that we are so proud of, we have reached a point where we feel a break is necessary. As a story-driven LRG, it’s important to us to tell the rich and dynamic stories that unfold while playing in Surviving Bloomington. We are hard at work finishing up the second half of Mischief Makers (season 7) episodes, and we have the entirety of season 8 footage to edit together to celebrate the amazing people who put their lives on hold to starve in the woods of Indiana for 5 days.

We have made the decision to use all of 2026 to commit to editing and catching up on these unique stories before moving on to filming season 9. That means Surviving Bloomington will NOT be casting or filming in 2026, but we will be BACK for the 2027 summer season with a full year of ideas ready to be implemented!

In the mean time, we hope to play around with some original format ideas this summer, so keep your eyes out for that! And if you are looking for some top notch Survivor games to play in 2026, Can You Survive? - Charity Event is currently casting, and Outlast: A Live Reality Game is casting in a couple weeks! Also follow on Instagram for all of the latest casting updates around the WORLD!!!

We LOVE this LRG community, and we can’t wait to continue growing in our own unique way here in Bloomington, while supporting other games around the world.

While we won’t be filming a new season in 2026, we will still be in your feeds with brand new episodes, so stay tuned!

Mischief Makers: Act II - coming this summer 🔥🗝️😈

11/16/2025

Looking for something to watch on this cozy Sunday? Another one of our Mischief Makers made it onto the big screen! Be sure to watch our very own Jester of Bloomington, Eric Eldredge, compete in season two of Squid Game The Challenge 2025! You won’t want to miss his crazy antics on Netflix! And while you’re at it, be sure to vote for him to get invited back for season 3!!

09/25/2025

One of our Mischief Makers has made her way onto the big screen!! HUGE shout out to Mae Messersmith and her debut on 99 to Beat!! Be sure to tune in on FOX and Hulu to watch her make PLENTY of mischief to outlast 99 other people!!
Good luck, Mae! Your Surviving Bloomington family is rooting for you!!!

08/29/2025

“I think a big lesson in life is not to waste the Hard Times, ya know? It’s not that I enjoy awful things, or hard things happening. But I do believe that there are lessons to be learned from whatever happens to us."
LRGs are so much more than a game. They provide an opportunity for community growth, and for people to spread their life experiences to help others. Thank you to Drew for sharing his wisdom, so others might find a bit of peace and guidance when faced with Hard Times.

07/18/2025

Our host, Kc Winnecke, got the opportunity to sit down with Forrest Gilmore, the Executive Director of Beacon, Inc to learn more about the impact that they have on the Bloomington community. If you've ever been curious about where Surviving Bloomington chooses to make its donations, this video has a lot of great information! Be sure to check it out, share, and follow Beacon as they continue to grow!

Beacon Inc.'s Executive Director, Forrest Gilmore, sits down with us to talk a little more about what Beacon does in the Bloomington, Indiana community.