The BEST episodes of Naked and Afraid XL season 5

Every episode of Naked and Afraid XL season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Naked and Afraid XL season 5!

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.

Last Updated: 4/26/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
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Belly of the Beast
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7.85
124 votes

#1 - Belly of the Beast

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2019

With extraction on the other side of the island and the open sea too dangerous to navigate, the only way out for the survivalists is to go in. But trekking through the jungle they must watch out for venomous centipedes, vipers, and monitor lizards.

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Waterworld
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7.75
112 votes

#2 - Waterworld

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2019

12 elite survivalists are dropped into the brutal South China Sea where they must survive 40 days on land and sea. Plus, 2 All-Star survivalists enter the same challenge looking to survive not just 40 but an unprecedented 60 days.

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Goodbye Cruel Waterworld
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7.72
97 votes

#3 - Goodbye Cruel Waterworld

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/21/2019

Season finale. Medics closely monitor Jeff's high fever and prepare his evacuation. The others scramble for a 5-mile extraction journey through shark-infested waters. A survivalist pushes too hard leading to a medical emergency on the open sea.

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Surviving with Sharks
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7.71
114 votes

#4 - Surviving with Sharks

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2019

With resources dwindling, the survivalists venture into the shark-infested waters of the South China Sea searching for a much-needed meal. The all-female team is punished by scorching heat, brutal storms and a deadly insect that could end their challenge.

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No Hand-outs
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7.68
101 votes

#5 - No Hand-outs

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2019

A survivalist on a hunting expedition is bitten by a snake and requires an emergency medical evacuation; tensions arise between teams as hunting grounds get territorial; one group scores protein while their neighbors are on the brink of starvation.

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Jeff's Worst Nightmare
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7.63
111 votes

#6 - Jeff's Worst Nightmare

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2019

With just 10 days left before extraction, a medical emergency puts Jeff on the verge of a tap out.

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Hike into Hell
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7.63
108 votes

#7 - Hike into Hell

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/7/2019

A gruelling five-mile hike tests the survivalists; one survivalist must be medically evacuated.

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The Devil and the South China Sea
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7.58
113 votes

#8 - The Devil and the South China Sea

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2019

Ambushed by violent tropical storms, the survivalists are pounded by torrential rain and heavy surf. When one team takes to the open seas they are stalked by territorial sharks. The storms and lack of food brings one survivalist to their breaking point.

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Den of Vipers
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7.50
72 votes

#9 - Den of Vipers

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/27/2019

Jeff is called out for his "no hand-outs" survival strategy but refuses to back down. Through a free-wheeling discussion, new interviews, and never-before-seen footage, it's a new look into how the survivalists survived land, sea and each other.

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Not a Drop to Drink
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7.32
130 votes

#10 - Not a Drop to Drink

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2019

12 elite survivalists enter an unprecedented 40-day XL challenge. In the ocean off the coast of the Philippines, they must survive a shark-infested ocean and then face the dense Philippine jungle crawling with deadly snakes and monitor lizards.

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Apex Predators
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7.08
50 votes

#11 - Apex Predators

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/14/2019

Stalked by the deadliest animals including lions, spitting cobras and bull sharks, survivalists' every step could bring disaster. To make it 40 Days, they must use their skills to avoid becoming prey while hunting the most dangerous creatures.

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