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TV series

Naked and Afraid XL

2015TV-1410 seasons7.2 / 10

A group of the best survival experts in the world take on an un-survivable situation: 40 days. 40 nights. No food, water or clothes. To survive they'll need to master the environment, pushing far beyond the breaking point. Will even one be able to finish?

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

Naked and Afraid XL is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), Disney+, Hulu, Philo, YouTube TV, and Spectrum On Demand in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.

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Synopsis

A group of the best survival experts in the world take on an un-survivable situation: 40 days. 40 nights. No food, water or clothes. To survive they'll need to master the environment, pushing far beyond the breaking point. Will even one be able to finish?

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Welcome to the Jungle

43m

A sneak peak at the upcoming season which includes a cast of returning competitors as they attempt to survive in Colombia for 40 days and 40 nights.

Episode credits

Guest stars Honora Bowen, Hakim Isler

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Episode 2

40 Days & 40 Nights

44m

Veteran survivalists are dropped into the badlands of Colombia, where they must survive for 40 days and nights with no food, water or clothes.

Episode credits

Guest stars Honora Bowen, Hakim Isler

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Episode 3

40 Days: No Escape

43m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Honora Bowen

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Episode 4

40 Days: Snake in the Grass

43m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Honora Bowen

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Episode 5

40 Days: Jungle Rich

44m

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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Episode 6

40 Days: Death March

43m

The 10 remaining survivalists cross the 21-Day milestone and enter into unchartered waters. Scarce resources send the survivalists on a collision course. They fight for their lives with a huge electric eel and are visited in the night by a gigantic puma.

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Episode 7

40 Days: Sacrifice

44m

With 15 days to go in the 40-day challenge, the ten remaining survivalists - dehydrated and protein starved - find themselves converging at dangerous Piranha Lake where they will they compete over scarce food and water.

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Episode 8

40 Days: Falling Apart

44m

After thirty-one days in the Colombian jungle, the pressure is on to get the nourishment they need to survive extraction, but when one member doesn't play by the rules, the future of one group is thrown into jeopardy.

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Episode 9

40 Days: Filth and Fury

43m

The final, and most difficult, part of the 40-day challenge begins. Jeff and EJ decide to attempt their extraction alone, and relationships grow contentious between both teams as they navigate the treacherous landscape to try and finish the challenge.

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Episode 10

Dirty Dozen Return

44mfinale

The "dirty dozen" survivors from Naked and Afraid XL come together for the first time since their life-changing 40 day challenge. They'll discuss good times, hard times, and try to heal unresolved issues.

Episode credits

Guest stars Honora Bowen, Hakim Isler

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Naked and Afraid XL

Cast

Laura ZerraSelf - Survivalist
Jeff ZauschSelf - Survivalist
Shane J. LewisSelf - Survivalist
E.J. SnyderSelf - Survivalist
Jake NodarSelf - Survivalist
Clarence GIlmerSelf - Survivalist
Steven Lee Hall Jr.Self - Survivalist
Ryan HoltSelf - Survivalist

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
95
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • DiscoveryUnited States
  • DiscoveryUnited States

Themes

nakednaturesurvival