The BEST episodes of Naked and Afraid XL
Every episode of Naked and Afraid XL ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Naked and Afraid XL!
A group of amateur survivalists are put to the ultimate test in the wild for 40 days with nothing but a few primitive tools. No food. No clothing. No water. They must hunt and gather whatever they need until extraction day.
#1 - All-Stars: Africa Strikes First
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2018
An attack by a venomous predator puts one of the survivalists at risk just three days into the challenge; with food scarce, the competitors hunt warthogs and impalas, and, as they track their prey, the survivalists are also being stalked.
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#2 - All-Stars: Hunted Humans
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/6/2018
Stalked by lions, hyenas and aggressive crocodiles, 13 all-star survivalists try to survive for 40 days in Africa's sun-scorched Selati Basin; resources are scarce, and when one group scavenges meat, hungry predators stalk their camp.
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#3 - The Final Fight
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2017
After Russell's shocking decision to quit the Amazon challenge, the remaining survivalists struggle to regroup in time for a brutal two-day 15-mile water extraction journey. Electric eels, anaconda & caiman all pose threats in this jam-packed finale.
#4 - Heart of Darkness
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2017
Nine ``Naked and Afraid'' veterans attempt to survive the deadly jungles of Ecuador's Amazon Basin for 40 days and 40 nights.
#5 - What Lies Beneath
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2017
The seven remaining survivalists enter the second week of their 40-day challenge in the bug-infested Amazon Jungle.
#8 - Left Behind
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2017
Four weeks into the 40-day Amazon challenge, a violent two-day storm descends on the jungle.
#9 - Worlds Collide
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2017
Still mourning the loss of their chief provider, the remaining five survivalists endure yet another shocking development when they learn they are not alone in the jungles of the Amazon and are given an opportunity to join forces with others.
#10 - Divided We Fall
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2017
Days after the arrival of a new team member, division among the remaining six survivalists deepens as Russell leads the men on a risky two-day hunting expedition.
#11 - Gary Eats All the Things
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2021
With a huge 8-foot alligator win, Gary eats parts that are too much for his team and his stomach. Complications from Matt's parasite grow more serious. Steven and Jeff stalk much-needed prey. A survivalist is forced from the challenge.
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#12 - Itching for Revenge
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/2021
Spotting nutria tracks, Matt wants revenge and his next meal. Jeff uses ingenuity to create a one-of-a-kind swamp smoker. Amber's fishing skills have her team well-fed, but an injury from her military service threatens her challenge.
#13 - EJ's Ball and Pain
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/30/2021
A brutal injury threatens EJ's challenge and manhood. Jeff and Steven are stalked by a territorial black bear. Rylie, Matt and Ryan land their second huge win of the challenge. Max and Gary plan a risky raid of an active beehive.
#14 - A Bridge Over Swampy Water
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/6/2021
To cross the gator-filled swamp, Rylie, Matt and Ryan engineer an epic 50-foot bridge in a desperate attempt for resources. Harassed by a black bear, Jeff and Steven must abandon their camp. EJ stalks a gator who has been stealing his fish.
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#16 - Cold Grudges Die Hard
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/20/2021
Two survivalists confront sub-freezing temperatures in the swamp.
#17 - All in to Get Out
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/27/2021
Days from the end of their 60-day challenge, the remaining survivalists join forces against the frigid swamp. Desperate for a big kill, all seven go on an epic group hunt. During extraction, a vessel takes on water and puts a pair at risk for hypothermia.
#18 - I'm in Big Trouble
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2022
The Peruvian Amazon's aggressive piranha, venomous fer de lance and even poisonous plants test 12 survivalists. XL rookies look to last 40 days while vets try to make 60 and become Legends. Four survivalists will be gone in the first four days.
#19 - Amazon Pain Forest
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/8/2022
The Peruvian Amazon. A rich, beautiful rainforest where thousands of species of animals and plants want to kill you. Now, 12 survivalists begin a new XL challenge there -- some going for 40-days, others attempting 60-day legend status.
#20 - No Calm After the Storm
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2020
A brutal windstorm punishes the survivalists. A falling out with Bulent leads Makani to banish herself and risk going it alone. Kate finds a new group and the desperate team goes on a hunt that could make or break their challenge.
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#21 - In Your Face, Amazon!
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2022
Steven takes a huge risk when he raids a caiman nest for eggs; Dan and Waz join forces to snare the vultures circling their camp; Amber, Trish and Jen take on a huge project, but tensions could tear them apart.
#23 - Chomping at His Bits
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2021
Matt puts himself at risk of a challenge-ending injury for a potential big alligator win. Massive storms send Steven on a desperate search for resources. The swamp claims its first victim as one all-star calls it quits.
#24 - That All You Got, Lousiana?
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2021
12 of Naked and Afraid's best battle their biggest challenge yet – 60 days in Louisiana's punishing swamps. Surrounded by aggressive alligators and snakes, it's rodent bacteria attacking the All-Stars' most private areas that threatens to take them out.
#25 - Banished But Not Broken
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/2/2020
With extraction just days away, one survivalist goes against the group, is banished and must try to complete the challenge alone. Gwen and Sarah deploy crossbows as they push for one last kill. A deadly snake could end someone's challenge on Day 40.