The BEST episodes of Naked and Afraid XL season 8

Every episode of Naked and Afraid XL season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Naked and Afraid XL season 8!

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: 12/16/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
Jungle Gangsters Out
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8.24
78 votes

#1 - Jungle Gangsters Out

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/3/2022

With the day 60 extraction looming, a hunt goes awry and leads to an all-out jungle search for wounded prey; the team's large-scale raft build could be a crushing waste of time and calories; a survivalist decides this will be their last challenge.

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Mutiny in the Jungle
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7.88
73 votes

#2 - Mutiny in the Jungle

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2022

The Legends put their mark on the challenge; desperate to get food for Steven, EJ creates poison blow darts to chase a much-needed meal; Matt spearheads an ambitious dock build that drains Dan's strength; Jeff adds to the tension on Amber's team.

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Careful What You Fish For
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7.84
77 votes

#3 - Careful What You Fish For

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/12/2022

With Amber gone, Trish and Jen must fend for themselves; Amber joins forces with Steven and EJ. A distant fishing hole means a punishing journey for their next meal; after a huge food win, Dan and Waz make a high-risk choice.

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You Left Us to Rot
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7.80
75 votes

#4 - You Left Us to Rot

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/19/2022

Desperate for food ahead of their Day 40 extraction, Jen pushes Trish to hunt new territory. Dan, Waz and Matt corner one of the Amazon's apex predators, a six-foot caiman. When Trish and Amber's paths cross again, tensions re-surface.

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A Gathering Swarm
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7.76
66 votes

#5 - A Gathering Swarm

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/26/2022

Pushing past day 50, the final six survivalists come together as one group, but must scramble to expand their shelter; the Amazon unleashes a bee swarm and a torrential storm; a knife accident threatens a survivalist's challenge.

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Amazon Pain Forest
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7.71
90 votes

#6 - 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.

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Legendary Fail
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7.61
82 votes

#7 - Legendary Fail

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2022

Jeff struggles to keep food down; Trish and Amber hit a breaking point; Matt, Dan and Waz cross piranha-filled waters and score a big kill; EJ and Steven's new camp is stalked by a jaguar; a survivalist leaves their group to go solo.

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In Your Face, Amazon!
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7.53
85 votes

#8 - 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.

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I'm in Big Trouble
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7.51
103 votes

#9 - 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.

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The Legends Return
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7.49
82 votes

#10 - The Legends Return

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2022

Three elite survivalists join the challenge. Dan and Waz take on dangerous prey to get a big score but it could mean serious injury. Amber battles an aggressive caiman to feed her team. Steven's main source of food turns sour.

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