The WORST episodes of Naked and Afraid XL

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

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
A Camp Divided
star
6.95
42 votes

#1 - A Camp Divided

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/16/2024

Far from extraction, Kaiela leads her team on a punishing trek that puts her challenge at risk; Adam and Heather's smoldering tension makes the new camp choose sides; desperate for protein, a risky survival choice pushes Heather to her breaking point.

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Caiman Killers on the Loose
star
7.00
39 votes

#2 - Caiman Killers on the Loose

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2024

A massive food win buoys Terra and their whole team. On the heels of a caiman kill, Malorie sets her sights on a bigger prize. Heather is shocked when Adam tells her he has not been sharing food. A scorching migration could end Heather's challenge.

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Apex Predators
star
7.06
51 votes

#3 - 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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Worlds Collide
star
7.12
211 votes

#4 - 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.

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The Badlands Bite Back
star
7.14
43 votes

#5 - The Badlands Bite Back

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2024

Adam, Heather and Sam score a massive protein win, but the trek through Colombia's badlands puts the team at risk. Chris battles a mystery illness. As tension rises, Nathan reveals a secret to his partners. The Proving Grounds send a survivalist home.

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40 Days and 40 Nights
star
7.14
28 votes

#6 - 40 Days and 40 Nights

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2015

Veteran survivalists are dropped into the badlands of Colombia, where they must survive for 40 days and nights with no food, water or clothes.

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Enter the Proving Grounds
star
7.23
35 votes

#7 - Enter the Proving Grounds

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2024

Twelve brave souls take on their first XL challenge in the Colombian Badlands. Survivalists must battle disease-carrying insects, scorching heat, six-foot caiman and stalking jaguars. In this unprecedented challenge, they must trek 40 miles in 40 days.

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Big Group Energy
star
7.24
41 votes

#8 - Big Group Energy

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/23/2024

The remaining survivalists join forces; when the group splinters to hunt resources, it leads to a big protein win but creates tension between Lynsey and Terra; Nathan uses a primitive cooking method to maximize the meat.

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Divided We Fall
star
7.28
240 votes

#9 - 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.

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Frozen: Rocky Road Ahead
star
7.28
78 votes

#10 - Frozen: Rocky Road Ahead

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/31/2022

Twelve elite survivalists venture to Montana's sub-zero conditions in the Rocky Mountains.

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Frozen: Hypothermic When Wet
star
7.29
73 votes

#11 - Frozen: Hypothermic When Wet

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2022

Jake and Waz build a dam in frigid waters and Gabby risks hypothermia.

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40 Days No Escape
star
7.29
293 votes

#12 - 40 Days No Escape

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2015

After a week of being dropped into the dangerous and desolate badlands of Colombia with no food or water, one survivalist has already tapped out, another is on the brink, and hunger, thirst, and distrust are threatening to take down several more.

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Not a Drop to Drink
star
7.33
132 votes

#13 - 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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All-Stars: Feeding Frenzy
star
7.33
135 votes

#14 - All-Stars: Feeding Frenzy

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/24/2018

Survivalists embark on several dangerous hunts to secure protein and prepare for their arduous extraction on the horizon.

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Human Prey
star
7.34
262 votes

#15 - Human Prey

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2016

Only two weeks in and South Africa is already taking a huge toll on our survivalists, mentally and physically. Frustrations between survivalists explode, deadly leopards circle, and cases of tick-bite fever threaten to take some out of the challenge.

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Rock Bottom
star
7.34
234 votes

#16 - Rock Bottom

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2016

Steven fails to return with Darrin from their two-day hunting expedition, leaving the group with no choice but to break camp in a desperate search for answers.

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All-Stars: Top Ten Tap Outs
star
7.39
71 votes

#17 - All-Stars: Top Ten Tap Outs

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/1/2018

Brutal injuries and life-threatening illnesses end the 40-day challenge early for even the most elite survivalists. Through unseen footage and interviews, the survivalists offer insight and perspective on the most memorable moments when it all went wrong.

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40 Days Snake in the Grass
star
7.39
261 votes

#18 - 40 Days Snake in the Grass

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2015

After fourteen days, many who remain are struggling to adapt to their environment and each other. Some consider migrating to try and find new resources, while in other camps tension continues to rise and may lead to our second tap out of the season.

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Frozen: Snow Rest for the Weary
star
7.40
72 votes

#19 - Frozen: Snow Rest for the Weary

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2022

Snowstorms test the survivalists' will leading to a leadership change.

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Too Many Chiefs
star
7.43
249 votes

#20 - Too Many Chiefs

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2016

The Survivalists approach the halfway point of their brutal challenge. With starvation & sickness worse than ever they must come together to help one another, but the battle for Alpha Male distracts them from their strategy and may be their downfall.

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Deadly Consequences
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7.43
248 votes

#21 - Deadly Consequences

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2016

Ryan encounters a wild animal while he's defenseless and without the help of the group.

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Frozen: Stay with Me
star
7.44
78 votes

#22 - Frozen: Stay with Me

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2022

Waz and Jake risk hypothermia to dam a frigid stream for trout fishing.

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40 Days Jungle Rich
star
7.44
228 votes

#23 - 40 Days Jungle Rich

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2015

After nearly three weeks in the bush, two survivalists have tapped out and most others are making desperate treks across the savannah in search of food. If they can't find sustenance, they'll be forced out of the most difficult challenge of their lives.

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What Lies Beneath
star
7.44
326 votes

#24 - 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.

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Frozen: Thin Air, Fat Chance
star
7.45
84 votes

#25 - Frozen: Thin Air, Fat Chance

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2022

Wes confronts Sarah and a mountain lion stalks the survivalists.

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