The BEST episodes of Naked and Afraid Castaways
Every episode of Naked and Afraid Castaways ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Naked and Afraid Castaways!
Nine challengers are abandoned at a remote tropical island, with no maps or tools, miles away from civilization. In teams of three, they must swim to different ecosystems on the same island – sun-scorched beach, twisted mangrove swamp and dense jungle – to begin their distinct survival journeys.

#1 - Crash and Burning Up
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/10/2023
Bulent struggles with uninvited guests and scrambles to protect his huge meat win; a water migration tests Na'im, Kerra and Justin's raft -- and a mysterious fever puts their challenge at risk; the groups join forces to push north for extraction.
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#2 - Brawl Out
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/2023
To be rescued, the remaining castaways must hike across jagged, volcanic rock and crumbling cliffs, build a large signal fire, and construct a raft from driftwood and debris. An explosive fight between Na'im and Patrick threatens extraction.
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#3 - The Barehanded Killer Is Back
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2023
Bulent scores an armadillo with his bare hands, but Na'im struggles to process the win using a fan blade; Andrew and Heather try to make fire, but the only sparks come from their conflict; Candice's team repurposes debris to trap a protein source.
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#7 - Trading One Hell for Another
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2023
Heather, Andrew and Patrick scavenge debris to make fire; Candice secures a protein win; Bulent and Na'im butt heads when their pig snare fails, and Kerra is caught in the middle; a survivalist is medically evacuated off the island.
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#8 - Time to be a Badass
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2023
Ravaged by bugs, Heather must move camp, but with no map the grueling trek puts Andrew's challenge at risk; Bulent works to trap a wild pig, but his approach frustrates his team; Candice tries to turn the pelican carcass into a new food source.
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