Koh-Lanta All Stars: Five departures and a twist in Episode 4

The fourth episode of Koh-Lanta All Stars, broadcast on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 on TF1, turns the season on its head. Since the show kicked off on August 25, no contestant had truly exited the game: the first six eliminated had been waiting on the Island of the Banished, treading water.

This evening's episode ends the suspense with five departures, four of them permanent, the disappearance of destins liés announced by Denis Brogniart, and the formation of two new teams. Here's a recap of what went down.

Who was eliminated in the Koh-Lanta All Stars arena?

The episode opens with Charlotte and Jacques arriving on the island of the banished, where they’re greeted by Maxime, Joana, Naoil and Moussa. The six contestants immediately head to the arena for a test of focus and precision, with two spots back in play.

Maxime clearly dominates, with Charlotte grabbing second place. Joana, Jacques, Naoil and Moussa are out of the competition for good. The two remaining players are about to return to camp with a bit of bitterness in their bags. Maxime sums up the mood in his own way: he expects to find “a pack of hyenas snapping their teeth.”

The end of intertwined destinies and two new teams

Heading to the comfort challenge, where Denis Brogniart drops the news everyone’s been waiting for: “the days of linked destinies are over.” Farewell to the duos, and hello to two tribes, each led by a captain who has returned from the island of the banished.

A touch more cruelty, the former teammates find themselves split up and become rivals. Maxime's red team brings together Freddy, Tania, Clémentine, Dorian, Ugo and Laure. Charlotte takes the helm of the yellow team with Nicolas, Christina, Yassin, Lola, Camille and Vincent.

The Reds edge out a victory by a hair, winning 2 kg of rice and the right to return to their island, with the fire and the hut in tow. The Yellows stumble upon an unfamiliar beach, with nothing to sleep, eat, or stay warm. The night spirals into a nightmare as a crab attack erupts, enough to turn anyone wary of crustaceans.

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Why was Lola voted off the council?

The pace doesn’t dip until the season’s first team immunity challenge, where the contestants must hit targets with precision and stamina. Another win for the Reds, almost too easy. On the Yellow side, Camille is hard on herself for a defeat she feels responsible for.

The day's only glimmer of hope: the Yellows manage to start a fire at their new camp, a small miracle that Vincent baptizes as "el fuego de la natura." The humor doesn't last long, as they need to give the council a proper name.

Christina is the first target, but Yassin, moved by her distress, flips the plan on its head and channels the votes toward Lola, deemed too discreet in her alliances and thus dangerous for what comes next. Vincent calls it a "masterstroke," since the candidate doesn't see it coming.

At the council meeting, Lola lands a clear majority against her and takes the hit, as Charlotte and Camille stare on just as stunned. "It's a bit like a knife in the back tonight," she reacts. The fifth departure of the night, so to speak, except the teaser for next week suggests she’ll have a shot at saving herself.

How to rewatch the episode and when to watch the next one?

This eighth special edition marks the show's 25th anniversary, with the first season dating back to 2001. It stitches together 18 adventurers from nine different seasons, gathered on a islet in the Pearl Islands archipelago off the coast of Panama. New episodes air every Tuesday at 9:10 p.m. on TF1, with a free replay available on TF1+.

The fifth episode lands on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, with Lola's fate at stake and two teams already locked in a turf war. Suffice to say, the old alliances of 2026 may not carry much weight anymore.

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