The essential episodes of Naked and Afraid
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Naked and Afraid — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Two naked survivalists, Shane Lewis and Kim Shelton, are challenged to survive for 21 days in the Costa Rican jungle. While in the lush rainforest, Shane and Kim endure every challenge imaginable, including torrential downpours, illness, a shelter fire, and a deadly encounter with the venomous snake that put the show's producer in a life-threatening situation.
- 02
Two survivalists take on the African Serengeti to survive for 21 days with no food, water or clothes. EJ Snyder and Kellie Nightlinger must put their skills to the ultimate test: to overcome the tough terrain and the predator-filled environment.
- 03
A wild child and retired sergeant are stranded in the Belize Jungle following a catastrophic hurricane that threatens their entire challenge.
- 04
An Army vet and a newly married man grapple with gender norms as they take on the mountains of Croatia; extreme hunger and frigid temperatures force this unlikely pair to bond together, but a vicious storm threatens to rip them apart.
- 05
Instant attraction gives way to unforgiving conditions on a Nicaraguan island teeming with bull sharks and big cats. As the struggle to survive hits a low point a brutal flood threatens to wipe out the camp and all chances of survival.
- 06
In the mountainous rainforest of Honduras, a survivalist with an unusual past is paired with a hard-headed police detective to try and survive 21 days, but predatorial jaguars, swarms of fire ants and a debilitating injury threaten their challenge.
- 07
In an unprecedented Naked and Afraid challenge, identical twin sisters Amber and Serena, as well as brothers Warren and Thomas, are dropped in the African savannah. They take on rhinos, hyenas and a territorial leopard stalking their camp.
- 08
Torrential downpours hammer the survivalists as soon as they're dropped into the Georgia rainforest. Pushed by the weather, mountain lions, black bears and poisonous copperheads, the pair create a bond that leads to a life-changing decision.
- 09
All-stars Fernando and Dani land in a forbidding rainforest in Ecuador for their third challenge, where jaguars, caiman, anacondas and bullet ants are on the prowl. But their divergent approaches to primitive survival might do them in first.
- 10
After his brother is medically tapped, a South African sibling seeks redemption in Zambia, paired with an endurance athlete from Louisiana. But vindication proves harder than expected.
- 11
For the first time ever, two Naked and Afraid crew members, medics Janis and Viktor, attempt to survive 21 days in front of the camera. But faced with swarms of unrelenting insects and a lack of food, this history-making duo is about to get a taste of their own medicine.
- 12
A circus performer and an avid hunter take on 14 days in the untamed jungle of Tobago. But a serious injury threatens their challenge.
- 13
In the premiere episode, a hunter and a farmer pool their knowledge as they attempt to survive 21 days in South Africa. But when the wildlife proves too stealthy to hunt, the survivalists take a life-threatening risk for food.
- 14
In Mexico, four survivalists attempt to endure 21 days in the ancient Mayan jungle, where humans were once sacrificed to the gods. Battling relentless mosquitoes, torrential storms and stinging wasps, the survivalists must merge into a tribe if they hope to exit the hellscape.
- 15
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?
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