This is also the first season to be hosted by former contestant Kaj Gorgels who took over co-hosting the series from Dennis Weening.
Two former winners, Carlos Platier Luna, winner of Expeditie Robinson 2017, and Fatima Moreira de Melo, winner of Expeditie Robinson 2012, returned in the first episode to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Expeditie Robinson.
When, on day 32, Hugo and Eva were already out of bullets in the final part of the challenge, Shary-An, who was two stages behind, was eliminated and Hugo and Eva had to do a shoot out to determine the winner.
Rob Geus returned to compete in Expeditie Robinson 2021.
Mariana Verkerk and Hugo Kennis returned to compete in Expeditie Robinson: All Stars.