Naked and Afraid XL is an American reality television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel in 2015.[1][2]

Naked and Afraid XL
GenreReality
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes83
Production
Executive producers
  • Sean Foley
  • Jim Morton
  • David Kirkwood
  • David Garfinkle
  • Jay Renfroe
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel
ReleaseJuly 12, 2015 (2015-07-12) –
present
Related

This series is a spin-off of Naked and Afraid. A group of people are given the task of surviving in the wilderness for an extended period into a 40-day challenge, nineteen more days than the original series' 21-day challenge. The XL title plays as a visual pun for the title, as it also represents the Roman numeral for 40. Each survivalist is only allowed to bring one or two helpful items of his or her choosing. They are not given any other items, clothing, food, or water. The camera crews are not allowed to intervene, except for medical emergencies. Any member of the cast is allowed to withdraw at any time, meaning he or she decides not to continue with the task and goes home. The contestants hunt, trap, and gather their food in the wild and build shelters with their own hands and the available material found in the nature. At the end of the period, the remaining survivalist(s) must arrive at the designated extraction point. The success of this last task indicates their ability to survive in a harsh environment for a long period of time. No cash prize has been announced for successful XL participants.

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonCountry/StateEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1Colombia9July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)August 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)
2South Africa9July 3, 2016 (2016-07-03)September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
3Ecuador9April 16, 2017 (2017-04-16)June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)
4South Africa10April 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)
5Philippines9May 26, 2019 (2019-05-26)July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)
6Africa11May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24)August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)
7Louisiana10April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21)June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)
8Amazon10May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09)
9Montana6July 31, 2022 (2022-07-31)August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)
10Colombia8May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30)

Season 1 (2015)

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The first season takes place in Colombia.

 
Location of Season 1 in Colombia

Participants

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Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [3]
Notes
Alana Barfield S2 - Fiji
Danielle Beau S4 - Colombia
Honora Bowen S3 - Brazil Tapped out because she was exiled - Day 10
Chris Fischer S3 - Dominica
Hakim Isler S3 - India Tapped out due to severe cramps - Day 4
Dani Julien S3 - Bahamas Tapped out due to team issues - Day 34
Shane Lewis S1 - Costa Rica Tapped out due to fatigue - Day 30
Luke McLaughlin S3 - Namibia
Eva Rupert S2 - Madagascar
EJ Snyder S1 - Tanzania
S2 - Amazon/Peru
Jeff Zausch S2 - Madagascar
Laura Zerra S1 - Panama
S2 - Amazon/Peru

Episodes

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No.
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TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
11"Special: Welcome to the Jungle"July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)1012.21[4]
22"40 Days & 40 Nights"July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)1022.95[4]
33"No Escape"July 19, 2015 (2015-07-19)1033.01[5]
44"Snake in the Grass"July 26, 2015 (2015-07-26)1042.88[6]
55"Jungle Rich"August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02)1052.70[7]
66"Death March"August 9, 2015 (2015-08-09)1062.80[8]
77"Sacrifice"August 16, 2015 (2015-08-16)1072.83[9]
88"Falling Apart"August 23, 2015 (2015-08-23)1082.65[10]
99"Filth and Fury"August 30, 2015 (2015-08-30)1092.42[11]
1010"Special: Dirty Dozen Return"September 6, 2015 (2015-09-06)110N/A

Results

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All of twelve contestants were separated into four teams of three in the first day of the 40-day challenge. During the challenge period, Dani, Hakim and Shane tapped out before they could complete, resulting with sickness (injuries, nausea, heat exhaustion) or quit for personal reasons, and Honora threw her teammates' survival tools into the river before tapping out. Midway through the challenge, the remaining eight people formed two teams.

Season 2 (2016)

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The second season takes place in South Africa.

 
Location of Season 2 in the foothills of Lebombo Mountains (South Africa)

Participants

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Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [3]
Notes
Alyssa Ballestero S4 - Yucatán
Carrie Booze S3 - Cambodia Tapped out due to bad headspace
Phaedra Brothers S3 - India Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by consuming bad fruit
Clarence Gilmer II S6 - Honduras Medically evacuated due to dehydration and heat exhaustion
Steven Lee Hall Jr S6 - Alabama
Ryan Holt S4 - Florida Everglades Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by consuming bad fruit
Kim Kelly S5 - Panama Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by consuming bad fruit
Tawny Lynn S6 - Florida Seminole Forest Medically evacuated due to falling, dehydration and heat exhaustion
Jake Nodar S6 - Amazon/Colombia Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by consuming bad fruit
Stacey Osorio S6 - Croatia
Darrin Reay S4 - Thailand
Angel Rodriguez S6 - Nicaragua Tapped out because he missed his kids

Episodes

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TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
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111"Special: Mission Impossible"July 3, 2016 (2016-07-03)2011.04[12]
122"Lions at the Gate"July 10, 2016 (2016-07-10)2022.07[13]
133"Man on Fire"July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17)2032.06[14]
144"Human Prey"July 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)2042.17[15]
155"Too Many Chiefs"July 31, 2016 (2016-07-31)2052.06[16]
166"Rock Bottom"August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)2061.84[17]
177"Deadly Consequences"August 14, 2016 (2016-08-14)2071.75[18]
188"The Sickness"August 21, 2016 (2016-08-21)2082.20[19]
199"The Last Roar"August 28, 2016 (2016-08-28)2092.39[20]
2010"Special: Out of Africa"September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)210-

Results

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Angel Rodriguez, Carrie Booze, Clarence Gilmer II, Jake Nodar, Kim Kelly, Phaedra Brothers, Ryan Holt and Tawny Lynn, all tapped out due to medical issues or personal choice. On day 39, the four remaining survivors now have fishing hooks and are able to harvest a considerable amount of fish. Clarence Gilmer II had fish hooks and caught fish, which he shared with his teammates before he tapped out due to medical condition. Clarence did not have a fishing pole or atlatl. Steven Lee Hall Jr. did have an atlatl which he used in an attempt to hunt wild boars, however, he was unsuccessful. He then decided to combine his atlatl with Clarence's fish hooks to form proper fishing poles.

Season 3 (2017)

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Location of Season 3 in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador)

The third season takes place in Ecuador’s Amazon basin and was shot in October and November 2016.[21]

The series premiered on Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Participants

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Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [3]
Notes
Matt Alexander S6 - Philippines Tapped out due to personal choice
Fernando Calderon S2 - Malaysia
Chance Davis S7 - Ecuador Joined the cast on Day 20, after completing 20 days in Ecuador
Charlie Frattini S4 - Colombia Tapped out due to torn tendons
Amber Hargrove S4 - Florida Everglades
S6 - Namibia
Giovanna Horning S7 - Ecuador
Lacey Jones S7 - Belize Tapped out due to injured knee
Shannon Kulpa S7 - Trinidad
Russell Sage S1 - Panama Tapped out due to personal choice
Matt Wright S6 - Thailand Tapped out due to flesh-eating bacteria in his foot

Episodes

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No.
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TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
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211"Special: Brave New World"April 16, 2017 (2017-04-16)3011.54[22]
222"Heart of Darkness"April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)3022.06[23]
233"What Lies Beneath"April 30, 2017 (2017-04-30)3032.23[24]
244"Shattered"May 7, 2017 (2017-05-07)3041.95[25]
255"Outbreak"May 14, 2017 (2017-05-14)3052.01[26]
266"Worlds Collide Part 2"May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)3062.20[27]
The episode continues as a two-part special concluded from Naked and Afraid season 7 episode 12.
277"Divided We Fall"May 28, 2017 (2017-05-28)3071.69[28]
288"Left Behind"June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)3081.53[29]
299"The Final Fight"June 11, 2017 (2017-06-11)3091.76[30]
3010"Special: Unfinished Business"June 18, 2017 (2017-06-18)3101.12[31]
3111"Special: Triple Threat"June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)3110.88[32]

Results

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Matt Wright, Russell Sage, Charlie Frattini, Lacey Jones, and Matt Alexander all tapped out because of medical issues or personal choice. On Day 20, Chance Davis joined the group from his Naked and Afraid challenge, and he stayed with the XL group until they finished on Day 40.

Season 4 (2018)

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Location of Season 4 in the basin of Selati River (South Africa)

Season 4 was filmed in the basin of Selati River in South Africa in October and November 2017. It first aired on April 29, 2018. The season's theme is All Stars.

Participants

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Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [3]
Notes
Dustin "Duck" Campbell S8 - Belize 7.1 Tapped out due to personal choice - Misses his kids. Episode 3 - Day 7
Kaila Cummings S7 - Colombia 7.4
Sarah Danser S8 - Bahamas 8.3
Clarence Gilmer II S6 - Honduras
XL2 - South Africa
7.9 Tapped out due to the sting of scorpion bite and high blood pressure. Episode 2 - Day 6
Gary Golding S9 - Brazil 7.0
Lacey Jones S7 - Belize
XL3 - Ecuador
8.2 Tapped out due to burned hand and bad headspace. Episode 6 - Day 25
Lindsey Leitelt S3 - Namibia 7.1
Shane Lewis S1 - Costa Rica
XL1 - Colombia
8.4
Jeremy McCaa S5 - Philippines
S7 - Louisiana
8.2 Tapped out due to illness. Episode 3 - Day 8
Melissa Miller S7 - Ecuador 7.7
Trent Nielsen S5 - Belize 8.2
Melanie Rauscher S7 - Louisiana 8.2 Tapped out due to bad sunburn and depletion. Episode 5 - Day 13
Matt Wright S6 - Thailand
XL3 - Ecuador
8.7

The survivalists are divided into 4 teams of 3, along with one survivalist who wants to complete the challenge alone, broken up into 5 locations:

  • Shosho Ravine: Jeremy, Gary, and Trent.
  • Noja Cliffs: Melissa, Kaila and Lindsey.
  • Makubu Gorge: Lacey, Shane and Clarence.
  • Pitsi Flats: Sarah, Duck and Melanie.
  • Kolobe Plains: Matt.

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321"Special: All-Stars: Enter The Kill Zone"April 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)4011.41[33]
332"All-Stars: Hunted Humans"May 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)4021.69[34]
343"All-Stars: Africa Strikes First"May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)4031.52[35]
354"All-Stars: Africa Strikes Twice"May 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)4041.42[36]
365"All-Stars: To Hail And Back"May 27, 2018 (2018-05-27)4051.34[37]
376"All-Stars: Dead Weight"June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03)4061.50[38]
387"All-Stars: Burn Notice"June 10, 2018 (2018-06-10)4071.68[39]
398"Special: All-Stars: Savage Journey"June 17, 2018 (2018-06-17)4081.44[40]
409"All-Stars: Survivalists Vs. Predator"June 17, 2018 (2018-06-17)4091.68[40]
4110"All-Stars: Feeding Frenzy"June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)4101.83[41]
4211"Special: All-Stars: Top Ten Tap Outs"July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)411N/A
4312"All-Stars: Fight To The Finish"July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)4121.74[42]
4413"Special: All-Stars: The Lion's Den"July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)413N/A

Results

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Lacey Jones, Clarence Gilmer II, Dustin Campbell, Melanie Rauscher and Jeremy McCaa all tapped out because of medical issues or personal choice. Matt Wright completed his solo quest, reuniting with the other survivalists on Day 24.

Season 5 (2019)

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Location of Season 5 in the island of Palawan (Philippines)

On May 14, 2019, it was announced that the fifth season would premiere on June 2, 2019.[43]

This season's all-star cast faced the challenges of remote areas in the island of Palawan of the Philippines. Four teams of three arrived by boat and were dropped into the South China Sea, forcing them to swim through shark-infested waters to make camp on deserted islands. Some of the survivalists were seeking redemption for obstacles faced in prior seasons.

In addition, two all-stars (Jeff and Laura) embarked early on an unprecedented 60-day challenge in jungles of the Philippines, then joined the others for the remaining 40 days. Jeff and Laura's early journey premiered on Discovery's Naked and Afraid: Savage on May 19, 2019.

Participants

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Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [3]
Notes
Gabrielle Balassone S7 - 14 days in South Africa
S9 - 21 days in Mississippi
8.3
Duke Brady S9 - 21 days in Florida 7.6
Dustin "Duck" Campbell S8 - 21 days in Belize
XL4
7.1 Tapped out of XL Season 4.
Did not complete XL Season 5: Tapped out (personal choice) - commitment to leave with Charlie. Episode 8 - Day 25.
Max Djenohan S9 - 14 days in Panama
S10 - 21 days in Panama
6.7
Charlie Frattini S4 - 21 days in Colombia
XL3
7.5 Did not complete XL Season 3 Medically evacuated due to torn tendon. Episode 1 - Day 1
Did not complete XL Season 5: Medically evacuated due to abnormal heartbeat. Episode 8 - Day 25
Angela Hammer S9 - Panama
S9 - 21 days in South Africa
7.1
James Lewis S9 - 21 days in Nicaragua 8.5
Christina McQueen S4 - 21 days in Quintana Roo 6.7 Did not complete XL Season 5: Medically evacuated due to a severe urinary tract infection. Episode 4 - Day 11.
Rylie Parlett S9 - 21 days in Honduras 7.1
Russell Sage S1 - 21 days in Panama
XL3
7.9 Tapped out of XL Season 3.
Did not complete XL Season 5: Medically evacuated due to bite of an unidentifiable snake.
Nicole Terry S6 - 21 days in Nicaragua 6.1
Manu Toigo S1 - 21 days in Panama 8.0 Did not complete XL Season 5: Tapped out (personal choice) - concern over her sick brother. Episode 3 - Day 7.
Jeff Zausch S2 - 21 days in Madagascar
XL1 - 40 days in Colombia
Savage 2
9.1 With Laura, accomplished 60-day XL challenge.
Laura Zerra S1 - 21 days in Panama
S2 - 21 days in Peru
XL1 - 40 days in Colombia
S10 - 14 days in Alaska
Savage 2
9.5 With Jeff, accomplished 60-day XL challenge.

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Title [44]Original air date [44]Prod.
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451"Special: Not A Drop To Drink"May 26, 2019 (2019-05-26)5010.910 [46]
Twelve 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, great barracuda, and the greater blue-ringed octopus and then face the dense Philippine jungle crawling with deadly snakes and monitor lizards.[45]
462"Waterworld"June 2, 2019 (2019-06-02)5021.577 [48]
Twelve elite survivalists are dropped into the brutal South China Sea where they must survive 40 days on land and sea. Plus, two All-Star survivalists enter the same challenge looking to survive not just 40 but an unprecedented 60 days.[47]
473"Surviving with Sharks"June 9, 2019 (2019-06-09)5031.644 [50]
With resources dwindling, the survivalists venture into the shark-infested waters of the South China Sea searching for a much-needed meal. The brutal conditions on both land and sea lead to the Philippines claiming its first victim.[49]
484"The Devil and the South China Sea"June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)5041.564 [52]
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.[51]
495"Belly of the Beast"June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23)5051.453 [54]
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 thick jungle they must watch out for venomous centipedes, vipers, and monitor lizards.[53]
506"No Hand-Outs"June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30)5061.537 [56]
A survivalist on a hunting expedition is bitten by a snake and requires an emergency medical evacuation. Tensions rise between teams as hunting grounds get territorial. One group scores protein while their neighbors are on the brink of starvation.[55]
517"Hike Into Hell"July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)5071.520 [58]
A grueling five-mile hike into the snake-filled jungles of the Palawan island pushes the three remaining teams of survivalists. The one-day journey turns into two days of chaos and one survivalist must be medically evacuated from the challenge.[57]
528"Jeff's Worst Nightmare"July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)5081.623 [60]
The group is devastated when two critical survivalists leave the challenge. With just 10 days left before extraction, Jeff is forced to change his survival strategy but a medical emergency quickly has him on the brink of a tap out.[59]
539"Special: Apex Predators"July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)5091.170 [60]
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 elusive and dangerous creatures.[61]
5410"Goodbye Cruel Waterworld"July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)5101.824 [63]
Medics closely monitor Jeff's high fever and prepare his evacuation. The others prepare for an 5-mile extraction journey through the jungle and shark-infested waters. A survivalist pushes too hard leading to a medical emergency on the open sea.[62]
5511"Special: Den of Vipers (Cast Reunion)"July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)511N/A
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.[64]

Season 6 (2020)

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Location of Season 6 in South Africa

Valley of the Banished

Participants

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Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
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Notes
Sarah Bartell S10 - Ecuador 8.1
Joshua Bell S3 - Nicaragua 4.3 Tapped out due to team issues. Episode 1, Day 3.
Jon Bonessi S11 - Philippines 8.2
Dawn Dussault S7 - Montserrat 4.4 Tapped out because of bad headspace. Episode 1, Day 2.
Ryan Eacret S11- Africa 5.7 Medically evacuated due to mental issues. Episode 10, Day 31.
Bulent Gurcan S10 - Colombia
S11 - Mexico
7.4
Gwen Grimes S10 - Mexico 8.4
Wes Harper S10 - Brazil 7.4 Medically evacuated due to bowel obstruction. Episode 9, Day 28.
Makani Nalu S10 - Ecuador 6.0 Tapped out from heat exhaustion and dehydration. Episode 5, Day 14.
Seth Reece S10 - Panama 4.0 Tapped out from dehydration, heat exhaustion, nosebleed, and depletion. Episode 8, Day 24.
Kate Wentworth S10 - Panama 5.0 Tapped out due to bad headspace and depletion. Episode 4, Day 10.
Suzänne Zeta S9 - Brazil 8.7

The survivalists are divided into 4 teams of 3, in 4 locations:

Northwest: Gwen, Wes, and Josh.
Southeast: Dawn, Suzänne, and Seth.
Northeast: Makani, Bulent, and Kate.
Southwest: Jon, Sarah, and Ryan.

Episodes

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Title [44]Original air date [44]Prod.
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561"Valley of the Banished"May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24)601N/A
572"Croc Shock"May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31)602N/A
583"The Barehanded Killer"June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07)603N/A
594"No Calm After the Storm"June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14)604N/A
605"Boiling Point"June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21)605N/A
616"Feastmode"June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28)606N/A
627"A Matter of Life or Seth"July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05)607N/A
638"Keep Your Frenemies Close"July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12)608N/A
649"Third Times the Harm"July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19)609N/A
6510"Crossbow and a Cross To Bear"July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26)610N/A
6611"Banished But Not Broken"August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)611N/A

Season 7 (2021)

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Location of Season 7 in Louisiana (United States)

With no food, water, or clothes a group of the best survival experts in the world take on the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest wetland and swamp on the country, located in south-central Louisiana. The location is full of murky waters and has predators lurking all over its 7,000 acres vast land. The first Naked and Afraid XL challenge where all survivalists attempt 60 days and 60 nights in order to become XL Legends.

Participants

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Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) XLS[65] Day 1 XLS Day 3 XLS Day 8 XLS Day 13 XLS Day 17 XLS Day 23 XLS Day 30 XLS Day 35 XLS Day 40 XLS Day 50 XLS Day 59 Notes
Sarah Danser S8 - Bahamas
XL4 - South Africa
47% 52% 56% 42% Tapped out due to the cold. Episode 4, Day 16.
Max Djenohan S9 - Panama
S10 - Panama
XL5 - Philippines
54% 41% 35% 51% 67% 56% 41% 25% 41% 36% 39%
Gary Golding S9 - Brazil
XL4 - South Africa
S10 - Bootcamp
S10 - South Africa
S11 - Belize
54% 41% 35% 51% 67% 56% 43% 61% 32% Tapped out due to illness of unknown cause. Episode 8, Day 40.
Steven Lee Hall Jr. S6 - Alabama
XL2 - South Africa
S10 - Boreal Tundra (Alaska)
34% 22% 58% 35% 63% 51% 39% 28% 48% 54% 39%
Amber Hargrove S4 - Florida Everglades
S6 - Namibia
XL3 - Ecuador
54% 41% 35% 51% 67% 56% Medically evacuated due to complications from a previous injury. Episode 5, Day 23.
Ryan Holt S4 - Florida Everglades
XL2 - South Africa
62% 36% 42% 71% 42% 60% 41% 25% 41% 54% 39%
Lacey Jones S7 - Belize
XL3 - Ecuador
XL4 - South Africa
S11 - South Africa
34% 22% Tapped out due to lack of sleep and mental exhaustion. Episode 2, Day 8.
Rylie Parlett S9 - Honduras
XL5 - Philippines
62% 36% 42% 71% 42% 60% 41% 25% 41% 54% 39%
EJ Snyder S1 - Tanzania
S2 - Amazon
S11 - Bulgaria
XL1 - Colombia
47% 52% 56% 42% 29% 21% 10% 61% 32% 36% 39%
Matt Wright S6 - Thailand
XL3 - Ecuador
XL4 - South Africa
S10 - Bootcamp
S10 - South Africa
62% 36% 42% 71% 42% 60% 41% 25% 41% 54% 39%
Jeff Zausch S2 - Madagascar
XL1 - Colombia
XL5 - Philippines
34% 22% 58% 35% 63% 51% 39% 28% 48% 54% 39%
Suzänne Zeta S9 - Brazil
XL6 - South Africa
47% 52% 56% Tapped out due to bad headspace. Episode 3, Day 12.

The survivalists are divided into 4 teams of 3, in 4 locations:

North: Matt, Riley, and Ryan.
South: Steven, Lacey, and Jeff.
West: Max, Amber, and Gary.
East: EJ, Sarah, and Suzänne.

On Day 30, Gary and Max set off for a new area and joined EJ in the East.
On Day 35, Jeff and Steven set off for a new area and joined Matt, Riley, and Ryan in the North as Neighbors, not teammates. On Day 51, the remaining survivalists met up on their trek toward the extraction point and joined forces.

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671"That all you got Louisiana?"April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25)701N/A
682"Chomping at his bits"May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02)702N/A
693"Gat-R-done"May 9, 2021 (2021-05-09)703N/A
704"Gary eats all the things"May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16)704N/A
715"Itching for revenge"May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)705N/A
726"EJ's ball and pain"May 30, 2021 (2021-05-30)706N/A
737"A Bridge Over Swampy Water"June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)7071.32[66]
748"A Feast of the eyes"June 13, 2021 (2021-06-13)7081.15[67]
759"Cold grudges die hard"June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)7091.22[68]
7610"All In to Get Out"June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)7101.54[69]

Season 8 (2022)

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Location of Season 8 in Peru Amazon

On April 8, 2022, it was announced that the eighth season would premiere on May 1, 2022.[70] Season 8 is set in a Peruvian rainforest and is named Naked and Afraid XL: Next Level. During this season, four Naked and Afraid XL veterans attempted an epic 60-day challenge while leading a new generation of survivalists embarking on their first 40 days.

Participants

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Survivalist[71] Prior Challenge(s) XLS[65]
Day 1[a]
XLS Day 4 XLS Day 7 XLS Day 14 XLS Day 21 XLS Day 27 XLS Day 30 XLS Day 35 XLS Day 42 XLS Day 51 XLS Day 59 Notes
Waz Addy S12 - Florida 70% / 66% 21% / 30% 32% / 22% 57% / 54% 66% / 61% 64% / 51% 71% / 68% 41% / 38% 68% / 66% 42% / 43% 59% / 62% Competed for 40-day challenge and extended to 60-day challenge
Rod Biggs S11 - Africa 67% / 66% 38% / 30% 11% / 22% Medically evacuated on Day 7 due to food-bourne parasites
Trish Bulinsky S10 - Colombia 52% / 43% 62% / 53% 67% / 60% 43% / 41% 63% / 65% 52% / 51% 33% / 29% 14% / 21% Completed 40-day challenge
Kaila Cumings S7 - Colombia
XL4 - South Africa
66% / 59% 78% / 72% Tapped out on Day 6 due to effects of a burned foot
Jamie Frizzell S13 - South Africa 42% / 59% Tapped out on Day 2
Gary Golding S9 - Brazil
XL4 - South Africa
S10 - Bootcamp
S10 - South Africa
S11 - Belize
XL7 - Louisiana
62% / 66% Medically evacuated on Day 2 due to contact with poisonous tree
Lisa Hagan S11 - Bermuda Triangle 71% / 72% 12% / 32% Tapped out on Day 4
Steven Lee Hall Jr. S6 - Alabama
XL2 - South Africa
S10 - Boreal Tundra (Alaska)
XL7 - Louisiana
S9 - Bahamas (shark week special)
78% / 72% 56% / 32% 56% 64% 39% 52% 59% 67% / 65% 49% / 47% 44% / 43% 67% / 62% Completed 60-day challenge
Amber Hargrove S4 - Florida Everglades
S6 - Namibia
XL3 - Ecuador
XL7 - Louisiana
43% / 43% 77% / 53% 75% / 60% 56% / 41% 79% / 65% 62% / 51% 35% 63% / 65% 45% / 47% 48% / 43% 65% / 62% Completed 60-day challenge
Dan Link S10 - Mexico
S12 - US/Mexico
49% / 59% 65% / 72% 32% 51% / 54% 55% / 61% 32% / 51% 65% / 68% 34% / 38% 63% / 66% 38% / 43% 58% / 62% Competed for 40-day challenge and extended to 60-day challenge
Tim Phillips S11 - South Africa 68% / 72% 28% / 32% Tapped out on Day 4
EJ Snyder S1 - Tanzania
S2 - Amazon
S11 - Bulgaria
XL1 - Colombia
XL-7 - Louisiana
Legend joined on Day 21 and was not given an XLS Completed extraction on Day 60
Jen Taylor S10 - Guyana
S11 - Bulgaria
34% / 43% 19% / 53% 37% / 60% 23% / 41% 54% / 65% 40% / 51% 24% / 29% 27% / 21% Completed 40-day challenge
Matt Wright S6 - Thailand
XL3 - Ecuador
XL4 - South Africa
S10 - Bootcamp
S10 - South Africa
XL-7 - Louisiana
Legend joined on Day 21 and was not given an XLS Completed extraction on Day 60
Jeff Zausch S2 - Madagascar
XL1 - Colombia
XL5 - Philippines
XL7 - Louisiana
Legend joined on Day 21 and was not given an XLS Tapped out on Day 29 due to “stomach issues.” Given fluids and antibiotics in the hospital and recovered in four days. The cause was unknown.
  1. ^ First is individual success rating, second is small group rating - when there is no second number, the person was solo

The survivalists are divided into 4 teams of 3, in 4 locations:

  • Jamie, Dan, Kaila
  • Steven, Tim, Lisa
  • Gary, Waz, Rod
  • Amber, Jen, Trish

On Day 12, Dan and Waz meet and move to Dan's camp area.
On Day 21, three Legends return and join each of the three remaining groups. Jeff joins Amber, Trish and Jen. Matt joins Dan and Waz. EJ joins Steven.
On Day 28, EJ and Steven move to the previous campsite left by Waz.
On Day 30, Amber sets off on her own, leaving Jen and Trish. She joins Steven and EJ.
On Day 44, the remaining 6 survivalists join forces to complete the challenge.

Episodes

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Title [44]Original air date [44]Prod.
code
US viewers
(millions)
770"The Next Level Begins"April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)101-47N/A
781"I'm In Big Trouble"May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)801N/A
XL rookies try to survive 40 days in the Peruvian Amazon while vets try to become legends by lasting 60 days. The jungle's aggressive piranha, venomous fer de lance and poison plants prove too much for four survivalists who are gone within four days.
792"Amazon Pain Forest"May 8, 2022 (2022-05-08)802N/A
A survivalist's first meal may be their last when bacteria brings them to their knees. A painful foot burn has an XL veteran on the brink. Conflicting survival priorities spark tension for Amber and Trish. The Amazon forces two more from the challenge.
803"In Your Face, Amazon!"May 15, 2022 (2022-05-15)803N/A
Only six survivalists remain in the Amazon. 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.
814"The Legends Return"May 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)804N/A
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.
825"Mutiny in the Jungle"May 29, 2022 (2022-05-29)805N/A
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.
836"Legendary Fail"June 5, 2022 (2022-06-05)806TBD
Jeff struggles to keep down food. Trish and Amber hit a breaking point. Matt, Dan and Waz cross piranha-filled water and score a big kill. EJ and Steven's new camp is stalked by a jaguar. A survivalist leaves their group to go solo.
847"Careful What You Fish For"June 12, 2022 (2022-06-12)807TBD
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.
858"You Left Us to Rot"June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19)808TBD
Desperate for food ahead of their Day 40 extraction, Jen pushes Trish to hunt new territory, while Matt gives Dan and Waz a risky choice to consider. 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.
869"A Gathering Swarm"June 26, 2022 (2022-06-26)809TBD
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.
8710"Jungle Gangsters Out"July 3, 2022 (2022-07-03)810TBD
With 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.

Season 9 (2022)

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Location of Season 9 in Montana Rocky Mountains

On July 6, 2022, it was announced that the ninth season would premiere on July 31, 2022.[72] Season 9 is set in the frozen Rocky Mountains of Montana, USA and is named Naked and Afraid XL: Frozen. Filming location is set in the valley below Emigrant Peak near Merriman Montana. Because of the extreme cold, participants are given animal hides to use/wear and the length of the challenge is 14 days instead of 40.

Participants

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Survivalist[71] Prior Challenge(s) FSR Notes
Waz Addy S12 - Florida
XL8 - Amazon
Gabrielle Balassone S7 - South Africa
S9 - Mississippi
XL5 - Philippines
Sarah Bartell XL6 - Africa
Rod Biggs S12 - Africa
XL8 - Amazon
voluntarily Taps Ep 2 due to Back Issues
Trish Bulinsky S10 - Colombia
XL8 - Amazon
Sara Burkett S10 - Panama
S11 - Mexico
Medically Tapped Ep 5 due to Low Oxygen and Fever
Ky Furneaux S1 - Louisiana
S9 - Bahamas (shark week special)
S11 - Ecuador
Wes Harper S9 - Brazil
XL6 - South Africa
S12 - Ecuador
Jermaine Jackson S9 - Tennessee
Jeremy McCaa S5 - Philippines
S7 - Louisiana
XL4 - South Africa
Jake Nodar S6 - Amazon/Colombia/Florida Black Water Swamp
XL2 - South Africa
Joe Ortlip S12 - Montana Medically Tapped Ep 4 due to Continuously High Heart Rate

Episodes

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No. in
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Title [44]Original air date [44]Prod.
code
US viewers
(millions)
881"Rocky Road Ahead / Rocked by the Rockies"July 31, 2022 (2022-07-31)901N/A
Twelve elite survivalists venture to Montana's sub-zero conditions in the Rocky Mountains.
892"Stay With Me"July 31, 2022 (2022-07-31)802N/A
903"Hypothermic When Wet"August 7, 2022 (2022-08-07)803N/A
914"Snow Rest for the Weary"August 14, 2022 (2022-08-14)804N/A
925"Thin Air, Fat Chance[73]"August 21, 2022 (2022-08-21)805N/A
936"Bear of a Finish[74]"August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)806N/A

Season 10 (2024)

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A fresh crop of survivalists takes on their first XL challenge in Colombia's Badlands, an area teeming with disease-carrying insects, venomous snakes, stalking jaguars and six-foot caimans. For the first time, survivalists must trek 40 miles in 40 days.[75]

The 2024 season kicked off on May 12, 2024 with an episode entitled, Enter the Proving Grounds. The tagline is "The ultimate survival challenge just got harder. 40 miles. 40 days. 40 nights. No food, water or clothes."[75]

Contestants start as four groups of three people.[75]

Participants

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Survivalist[76] Prior Challenge(s) FSR Notes
Adam Kavanagh S12 Africa
Andrew Shayde S12
S15
Castaways
voluntarily Taps Day 4 due to Hand Injury
Christopher James S11
S15
voluntarily Taps Day 6 due to Unknown Illness
Cole Wilks S17 voluntarily Taps Day 4 due to Fear of No Sleep, Bugs, and Bad Mental Space
Heather Smith S15
Castaways
Kaiela Hobart S11 Africa
Lynsey McCarver S13
Malorie Romero S15
Nathan Martinez S10
Sam Mouzer S15 voluntarily Taps Day # due to Multiple Insect Bites and Allergic Reaction
Shell Armogida S17
Terra Short S14
Solo
| | Severely injured their hand on Day 3 - Continues On

The survivalists are divided into 4 teams of 3, in 4 locations[77]

  • Kaiela, Cole and Andrew
  • Christopher, Malorie and Shell
  • Nathan, Terra and Lynsey
  • Heather, Adam and Sam

Episode 1: Cole and Andrew tapped
Episode 2: Chris tapped
Episode 3: Sam tapped
Episode 4: No taps. Now alone Kaiela finds and joins Malorie and Shell. [78]
Episode 5: No taps.
Episode 6: Heather and Adam find and join Lynsey, Terra and Nathan. [79]
Episode 7: The tribe of five find and join Malorie, Kaiela and Shell.

Production

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Continent Locations (season number)
Africa South Africa (2, 4, 6)
Asia Philippines (5)
South America Colombia (1, 10), Ecuador (3), Peru (8)
North America Louisiana (7) Montana (9)

Broadcast

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In Australia, the series premiered on September 10, 2015 on Discovery Channel.[80] In India this show is running on Discovery channel, Discovery channel HD and available on Amazon Prime Video.[81]

See also

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