Naked and Afraid
Stripped down and stranded, Naked and Afraid veterans return for the most isolating challenge yet. With no tribe, partner or help of any kind, mental toughness plays a key role in making it through this 21-day survival challenge alone.
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- 2013-2026
- 19 seasons
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Stripped down and stranded, Naked and Afraid veterans return for the most isolating challenge yet. With no tribe, partner or help of any kind, mental toughness plays a key role in making it through this 21-day survival challenge alone.
Season 19 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Flesh and Fangs
Sun, Feb 15, 2026 124 mins
In the two-hour season premiere, Naked and Afraid legend Matt Wright surprises two survivalists - one rookie and one returning challenger seeking redemption - in the punishing Florida Everglades. Intense heat, severe storms, swarming mosquitoes, and aggressive alligators threaten to turn the swampy terrain into a relentless fight for survival.
Episode 2
No Tools Allowed
Sun, Feb 22, 2026 92 mins
Veteran survivalists Ky Furneaux and Dan Link take on their toughest challenge yet: surviving 14 days in Thailand with no tools at all. But when they can't ignite a fire, their challenge is quickly threatened.
Episode 3
Live, Subscribe, Survive
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 122 mins
Five social media influencers will attempt to use their primitive skills to survive for 14 days on a rugged, remote island in Thailand.
Episode 4
Predatorland
Sun, Mar 8, 2026 84 mins
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.
Episode 5
This Is Gonna Suck So Bad
Sun, Mar 15, 2026 84 mins
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?
Episode 6
Everglades Thirst Trap
Sun, Mar 22, 2026 84 mins
Two survivalists fight to endure 21 days of extreme dehydration in the drought-stricken Everglades. With no potable water available, the pair is threatened with an early tap-out.
Episode 7
Savage Paradise
Sun, Mar 29, 2026 41 mins
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.
Episode 8
Clash of the Survivalists
Sun, Apr 5, 2026 41 mins
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.
Episode 9
Hell in the Highlands
Sun, Apr 12, 2026 41 mins
Haunted by their previous tap-outs, two survivalists seek redemption in Thailand's steep highland jungle. But relentless monsoon rains, lack of fire, and the threat of trench foot threaten to end their 21 days early, once again.
Episode 10
Alone and Terrified
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 46 mins
For the first time ever, two survivalists are forced to spend the first night of their 21-day challenge completely alone in Botswana's treacherous Okavango Delta. Raging storms, swarming mosquitoes, and starvation push them both to the brink.
Episode 11
Ranger in Danger
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 41 mins
A South African ranger and a Texan wilderness guide set out to prove they can survive 21 days in a remote Thai jungle, where relentless monsoons, failed traps, and a face-off with a king cobra drive them to the edge.
Episode 12
Please Don't Eat Me
Sun, May 3, 2026 62 mins
Four survivalists attempt 21 days in the Kalahari Desert. But as brutal starvation sets in, desperation forces the group to confront fractured trust, extreme choices, and the limits of human endurance.