Surviving Barstool season 4 has come to an end after more than a month.
The game show, based on Survivor, puts some of Barstool Sports’ biggest names under one roof to compete — this time around — for $250,000. The most recent season, which came to an end on Thursday, January 16, was full of firsts, from the number of employees who were competing (24) to where the competition took place (at Barstool’s Chicago office).
Host Jeff D. Lowe said during the December 2024 premiere that Barstool founder Dave Portnoy put together the major group of contestants.
“I have no idea what to expect, it’s an all-star cast,” Portnoy, who was also in the competition, said. “I don’t think we’ll ever get this group of people back together in one room. I’m excited.”
Dave Portnoy, Ria Ciuffo, Maddie Schrader, Megan Makin Money. Gotham/GC Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Courtesy of Maddie Schrader/Instagram; Courtesy of Megan Makin Money/Instagram
Lowe noted that this season was “bigger in every way” — especially as it had multiple sponsors like Body Armor, Reebok, Dude Wipes and Tommy John.
Keep scrolling for details about the finale — and see who won:
Who Won ‘Surviving Barstool’ Season 4?
Ria Ciuffo took home the Surviving Barstool prize during Thursday’s finale.
She beat out remaining final four members Megan “Makin Money” Nunez, Dave Portnoy and Maddie “Moobie” Schrader for the crown.
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Who Is Ria Ciuffo Winner?
Ciuffo, who won this season, has hosted the “Chicks in the Office” podcast alongside Fran Mariano since 2017. She has worked at Barstool since getting hired as an intern. Ciuffo is engaged to fellow Barstool employee Marty Mush.
Ria Ciuffo. Courtesy of Ria Ciuffo/Instagram
How Much Money Does the ‘Surviving Barstool’ Winner Get?
Previously, the stakes have been much lower. This season, the winner received $250,000 in cash, which was kept in a briefcase that was shown in the beginning of the season.
“I love the cast, and I wanted to make it a prize worthwhile, where maybe some people who would be on the fence or wouldn’t have play would be like, ‘Yeah, I’ll play for this,’” Portnoy said during the first episode of season 4, detailing the higher prize.
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What Is the ‘Surviving Barstool’ and ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ Drama?
“Bussin’ With the Boys” hosts Taylor Lewan and Will Compton (who won Surviving Barstool season 3 in 2024) were voted out during what was called the “Pink Wedding” this season.
After their elimination, it was explained why Portnoy didn’t want either of them to take home the prize.
“Right now, the ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ crew is in a negotiation for a bag on the next contract,” Compton said during his confessional earlier this month. “You gotta think, if you’re Dave and Dan [“Big Cat” Katz], you can’t have the ‘Bussin With the Boys’ guys running wild, winning $250K.”
After their elimination from the show, Compton texted Ciuffo about backstabbing Portnoy and getting him out of the competition despite her alliance. She refused.
It has yet to be confirmed whether their contract was renewed.
