Episode 1
Men vs. Wild with Jake Gyllenhaal
45m6.7 / 10
Bear brings along a companion, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, to test how he measures up to unpredictable and unforgiving Mother Nature.
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Guest stars Jake Gyllenhaal
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Man vs. Wild
2006TV-PG7 seasons7.1 / 10
Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
Man vs. Wild is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, Spectrum On Demand, and YouTube TV in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger.
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Episode 2
New Zealand: South Island
45m5.5 / 10
This week Bear braves the remote wilderness of New Zealand's South Island, crossing the country's tallest mountains and attempting to start a fire with wood that is soaking wet.
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Episode 3
Iceland: Fire and Ice
45m4.6 / 10
Bear returns to Iceland to demonstrate the challenge of surviving its many pitfalls. His trek begins on an ice cap covering an active volcano, where food sources are scarce and travels down towards a civilization with swollen rivers between him and safety.
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Episode 4
Red Rock Country
45m5.5 / 10
Bear Grylls -- lasso in hand -- crosses a raging river and descends rock pinnacles in Utah.
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Episode 5
Land of the Maori
45m5.5 / 10finale
Over 100 people drown each year in New Zealand, and Bear must cross a raging river on a tree trunk to head toward civilization. On his journey to safety he runs out of water, is forced to climb up active volcanic ranges and scale down a waterfall.
Where to watch Man vs. WildEpisode information updated Sep 16, 2026
More about Man vs. Wild
Cast
Bear GryllsSelf
Will FerrellSelf
Jake GyllenhaalSelfCredits
- Created by
- Steve Rankin
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 66
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
DiscoveryUnited States- Diverse ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
mannaturesurvivalwilderness
