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: 5/16/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
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Apex Predators
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7.08
50 votes

#1 - 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
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7.14
207 votes

#2 - 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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40 Days and 40 Nights
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7.23
22 votes

#3 - 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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star
7.29
69 votes

#4 - 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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Divided We Fall
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7.29
235 votes

#5 - 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.

40 Days No Escape
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7.31
290 votes

#6 - 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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star
7.32
75 votes

#7 - 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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Not a Drop to Drink
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7.32
130 votes

#8 - 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
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7.33
134 votes

#9 - 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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Rock Bottom
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7.35
229 votes

#10 - 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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Human Prey
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7.38
255 votes

#11 - 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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All-Stars: Top Ten Tap Outs
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7.39
69 votes

#12 - 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
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7.42
258 votes

#13 - 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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star
7.43
65 votes

#14 - 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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star
7.45
76 votes

#15 - The Legends Return

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2022

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.

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star
7.45
73 votes

#16 - 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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What Lies Beneath
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7.45
320 votes

#17 - 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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Too Many Chiefs
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7.46
244 votes

#18 - 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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40 Days Jungle Rich
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7.46
224 votes

#19 - 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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Deadly Consequences
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7.46
243 votes

#20 - 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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star
7.46
69 votes

#21 - Frozen: Bear of a Finish

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2022

A grizzly bear mauling leads to a frightening search-and-rescue mission.

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Heart of Darkness
star
7.47
361 votes

#22 - Heart of Darkness

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2017

Nine ``Naked and Afraid'' veterans attempt to survive the deadly jungles of Ecuador's Amazon Basin for 40 days and 40 nights.

The Last Roar
star
7.50
244 votes

#23 - The Last Roar

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2016

As deadly predators begin to close in on the remaining survivalists, they must find the energy to secure food and start their long journey to extraction.

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star
7.50
78 votes

#24 - 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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Den of Vipers
star
7.50
72 votes

#25 - Den of Vipers

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/27/2019

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.

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