The WORST episodes of Naked and Afraid
Every episode of Naked and Afraid ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Naked and Afraid!
Discovery Channel takes the ubiquitous survival show theme to the next level by stripping it to its bare essentials. Two complete strangers -- a man and a woman -- meet in a very unique way: They're stranded in a dangerous, desolate location, without food and water, and they're completely naked. Each episode follows the two as they attempt to survive on their own for 21 days, with nothing but one personal item each and the knowledge that the only prize is their pride and sense of accomplishment. Because there is no other choice, the couple quickly get to know each other -- and their surroundings -- and hope that their instincts, survival skills and intestinal fortitude will serve them well.
#1 - Alone and Terrified
Season 19 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/19/2026
For the first time ever, two survivalists are forced to spend the first night of their 21-day challenge completely alone in Botswana's, Okavango Delta; raging storms, swarming mosquitoes, and starvation push them both to the brink.
#2 - Belize Breakdown
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/27/2017
Pro surfer Anastasia Ashley and YouTuber Cory Williams take their shot at surviving in the jungles of Belize.
#3 - Clash of the Survivalists
Season 19 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/5/2026
Forced to trek two days to a water source, a laid-back hunter and an opinionated adventurer clash in Zambia, risking their 21-day challenge. As danger mounts, their trust cracks.
#4 - Predatorland
Season 19 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/2026
An unlikely duo -- a hairdresser and a former correctional officer -- must survive 14 days in Zambia, home to some of Africa's most dangerous wildlife. With predators all around and a herd of aggressive elephants closing in, their survival is threatened.
#5 - This Is Gonna Suck So Bad
Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/15/2026
From Mexico's Yucatán to Botswana's Okavango Delta, fan favorites Ernie and Mandy return, this time for 21 days; armed with new tools and improved skills, can they survive? Or will Africa eat them alive?
#6 - Savage Paradise
Season 19 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/29/2026
A tropical paradise turns savage when two superfans battle pounding monsoon rains, poisonous fruit, and biting rats, as they try to survive 14 days on a remote Thai island.
#7 - Bahama Drama
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2020
In the Bahamas two fans face relentless insects and aggressive sharks during hurricane season.
#8 - Meltdown on the Mountain
Season 10 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/19/2019
Dropped into a high-altitude jungle in Colombia, Tommy and Leah face territorial pumas and venomous fer-de-lance snakes, but the biggest threat may be the extreme temperature changes with highs of up 100 degrees and lows plummeting down into the 40's.
#9 - City Slickers in the Wild
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2023
Two city slickers from the urban jungles of New York City see if they have what it takes to survive for 14 days in South Africa; the rough terrain, extreme heat and elusive resources could prove more challenging than they anticipated.
#10 - Love Thy Neighbor ... or Not
Season 15 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/16/2023
#11 - A Shart at Redemption
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2023
After poisoning the water in her fan 14-day challenge, survivalist Ashley seeks redemption in Tobago with a new partner. But making it to 21 days in a rain-sodden jungle will push them beyond their limits.
#12 - Three Is Not Enough
Season 18 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/4/2025
After surviving a 14-day fan challenge, three survivalists attempt to endure 21 days in the rainy, mosquito-infested Belizean jungle. But when one is forced to leave due to a family emergency, a new survivalist arrives at the camp.
#13 - Little Person, Big Challenge
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/2020
Underestimated his whole life, a survivalist with dwarfism tries to prove himself in the Amazon but struggles against predators and his partner.
#14 - Shaken and Very Stirred
Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/12/2020
A powerful earthquake in the Philippine jungle rattles a thrill-seeking chef and a competitive hockey mom, but the territorial monkeys, rainstorms, lack of food, and dehydration lead to a disastrous face-first fall.
#15 - The Labyrinth
Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2022
Two survivalists take shelter in a labyrinth of caves in Colombia.
#16 - Opposites Don't Attract
Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/27/2022
In coastal Colombia, an EMT and a homesteader clash over survival strategy.
#18 - Just Kidding
Season 10 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/26/2019
Naked in the jungle with a complete stranger leads to funny moments. Through blood, sweat, tears, snake bites, third degree burns, and rashes in hard to reach places Naked and Afraid survivalists have to endure, laughter can be the most critical skill.
#19 - From the Ashes
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2016
A biology student and a survival instructor head to Croatia.
#20 - For Better or A Lot Worse
Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/5/2019
The first “Naked and Afraid” couple faces challenges to themselves and their relationship as they take on the relentless Guyana jungle; they must work together to battle jaguars, anacondas, caiman, and more than two-million species of insects.
#21 - Botswana Breakdown
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/14/2014
A Seattle banker and a Rhode Island bartender head to Africa to test their survival skills in the barren plains of Botswana. Battling intense heat and a watering hole filled with animal waste will our survivalists walk out of Africa or be carried out?
#22 - Valley of the Leopards
Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2022
Shart attack fan survivalist teams up with an environmentalist military vet for a 21-day challenge in Zambia.
#23 - Contamination
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/2016
After a typhoon scatters debris through a Philippine forest, a stay-at-home mom and stubborn trucker try to find a way to survive there. Combating sickness and no food, they come together and ward off hunger by eating a skunk.
#24 - No Holds Barred
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/2023
A tough-as-nails MMA fighter and a professional paramedic need to dig deep to attempt to survive 21 days in the brutal caiman infested jungle of Rupunini, Guyana.
#25 - Blood and Money
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2023
An ICU nurse and a banker attempt a 14-day fan challenge in the rugged Mexican jungle; as food becomes scarce, they question their will and skill to make it to the end.