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Hardcore survivalists are put by themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness, without camera crews, teams, or producers – on a single mission to stay alive for as long as possible.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Alone Season 12 Episode 9 - The Promised Land
    6.1/10(32 votes)

    #1 - The Promised Land

    S12:E9

    Burdened by a string of bad luck, the remaining participants find their chances of success begin to slip away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Alone Season 12 Episode 8 - Weak Spot
    6.2/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Weak Spot

    S12:E8

    The remaining three survivalists continue to push their limits as they reach nearly a month in the Great Karoo Desert.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Alone Season 12 Episode 7 - Echoes of Emptiness
    6.5/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Echoes of Emptiness

    S12:E7

    Starvation and exhaustion push the survivalists to their limits as wild game taunts them at every turn. While one participant looks for a reason to carry on, another teeters on the edge of their breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Alone Season 12 Episode 10 - No Regrats
    6.6/10(36 votes)

    #4 - No Regrats

    S12:E10

    The remaining survivalists make a final push to the finish line, but only one can win the $500,000 prize and make Alone history as the first winner in a desert climate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Alone Season 4 Episode 2 - Hell on Earth
    6.8/10(84 votes)

    #5 - Hell on Earth

    S4:E2

    As their teammates attempt to set up camp, the hikers find that Vancouver Island's terrain is even more punishing when on the move. The island beats one pair into submission, while another grapples with a devastating accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Alone Season 4 Episode 1 - Divide and Conquer
    6.9/10(87 votes)

    #6 - Divide and Conquer

    S4:E1

    In a new twist, seven family member pairs are dropped miles apart on Northern Vancouver Island and must find each other. To win the $500,000 prize, they must survive the island's unforgiving terrain and deadly predators together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Alone Season 12 Episode 6 - Purpose
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    #7 - Purpose

    S12:E6

    In the aftermath of a freak storm, the remaining survivalists take stock of their place in the game. One participant takes a risk on an ambitious shelter, while another unknowingly finds themselves poised on a knife's edge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Alone Season 1 Episode 11 - Triumph
    7.1/10(113 votes)

    #8 - Triumph

    S1:E11

    Two men remain on Vancouver Island as the storm of the year blows in. The unrelenting elements, isolation and starvation confront both remaining participants, forcing one to go home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Alone Season 4 Episode 3 - Margin of Error
    7.1/10(78 votes)

    #9 - Margin of Error

    S4:E3

    On Vancouver Island, a seriously injured participant weighs the risks of seeking medical help and sacrificing his shot at $500,000. Danger awaits all participants as predators continue to stalk the island’s newest inhabitants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Alone Season 4 Episode 4 - The Last Mile
    7.1/10(75 votes)

    #10 - The Last Mile

    S4:E4

    Desperation sinks in as the hikers struggle to make the final push to their teammates. Exhaustion leads one participant straight into the path of a predator, and into a dangerous confrontation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Alone Season 2 Episode 1 - Once More Unto the Breach
    7.2/10(122 votes)

    #11 - Once More Unto the Breach

    S2:E1

    The first day of the adventure begins, with 10 people prepared to head out into unknown wilderness and survive for as long as they can, in total isolation. But when the survivalists confront rocky terrain, wet environments, and hungry predators, all of them begin to question their resolve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Alone Season 4 Episode 5 - Double or Nothing
    7.3/10(76 votes)

    #12 - Double or Nothing

    S4:E5

    Now that most teams are reunited, they dive into the difficult task of surviving together and feeding two people. Meanwhile, the final hiker faces a brutal mountain climb that could dash his hopes of ever making it to camp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Alone Season 4 Episode 6 - Thicker Than Water
    7.3/10(75 votes)

    #13 - Thicker Than Water

    S4:E6

    As Vancouver Island is pummeled by torrential rains, the remaining teams scramble to avoid freezing flood waters. One team attempts a massive construction project that could be their key to survival, while another must choose between betraying family and tapping out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Alone Season 8 Episode 5 - The Buck
    7.3/10(88 votes)

    #14 - The Buck

    S8:E5

    As the contestants continue to struggle with procuring consistent food sources, one participant sets their eyes on the chance at bigger game. Though as the opportunity begins to arise, the reality of the challenge starts to settle in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Alone Season 1 Episode 1 - And So It Begins
    7.4/10(206 votes)

    #15 - And So It Begins

    S1:E1

    Ten survival experts are dropped off in separate and extremely remote locations on Northern Vancouver Island. Equipped with only limited gear, their years of wilderness experience and supplied with cameras to self-document their journeys, the men are completely isolated from one another as they struggle to live in the wild for as long as they can.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Alone Season 2 Episode 2 - The Knife's Edge
    7.4/10(110 votes)

    #16 - The Knife's Edge

    S2:E2

    After several days, the participants attempt to acclimate to their new environment and make order out of chaos. One survivalist proves incredibly skillful and finds enormous success scavenging and hunting for food. Meanwhile, doubts emerge for others as debilitating hunger sets in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Alone Season 2 Episode 4 - Hunger's Grip
    7.4/10(108 votes)

    #17 - Hunger's Grip

    S2:E4

    A severe lack of food takes a toll on the remaining participants. Many of them haven’t eaten in days and it’s beginning to impair their mental and physical capabilities, pushing some to the edge of surrender.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Alone Season 4 Episode 7 - Hooked
    7.4/10(73 votes)

    #18 - Hooked

    S4:E7

    The three remaining teams scramble for a long term advantage. One pair runs themselves ragged with an elaborate shelter build, while another hazards the freezing Pacific waters on their own small craft.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Alone Season 4 Episode 8 - Flare-Up
    7.4/10(72 votes)

    #19 - Flare-Up

    S4:E8

    After nearly a month on Vancouver Island, the three remaining teams face existential threats at every turn. One participant is forced to fight a raging fire, while rising tensions threaten to end another partnership.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Alone Season 4 Episode 9 - My Brother's Keeper
    7.4/10(72 votes)

    #20 - My Brother's Keeper

    S4:E9

    As freezing temperatures punish Vancouver Island, the remaining pairs all face game-changing scenarios. One participant is hit with a crippling illness, while another's temper drives a wedge between him and his teammate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Alone Season 4 Episode 10 - Flesh and Blood
    7.4/10(78 votes)

    #21 - Flesh and Blood

    S4:E10

    As time presses on and temperatures drop, the final teams grapple with a strong desire to tap out; however, the $500,000 prize is hard to give up on, and the participants push themselves until one reaches the breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Alone Season 8 Episode 4 - Far from Home
    7.4/10(96 votes)

    #22 - Far from Home

    S8:E4

    The mental toll of isolation begins pushing participants' psychological boundaries to their limits. One survivalist gets caught in an off-putting standoff, while the increasing emotional cost of solitude afflicts another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Alone Season 9 Episode 3 - The Law of the Land
    7.4/10(67 votes)

    #23 - The Law of the Land

    S9:E3

    As Labrador's winter draws near, the participants split their time between building permanent shelters and getting food; many participants struggle; one allows an opportunity to slip through their fingers; one braces for a deadly encounter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Alone Season 10 Episode 4 - Lake of Thieves
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #24 - Lake of Thieves

    S10:E4

    As the participants finally get into a rhythm, loneliness begins to settle in for the survivalists; one seemingly small choice proves to be a disastrous mistake for one participant, while another has an encounter with a vicious predator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Alone Season 10 Episode 8 - Infestation
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Infestation

    S10:E8

    As winter rapidly approaches, the survivalists struggle to keep up with the demands of solitary living; one participant struggles with nocturnal invaders, and another reaches a breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Promised Land" is the worst rated episode of "Alone". It scored 6.1/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/14/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Weak Spot".