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The Best Episodes of Naked and Afraid

Every episode of Naked and Afraid ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Naked and Afraid!

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What happens when you put two complete strangers - sans clothes - in some of the most extreme environments on Earth? Each male-female duo is left with no food, no water, no clothes, and only

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Naked and Afraid Season 19 Episode 2 - No Tools Allowed
    9.1/10(23 votes)

    S19:E2

    Veteran survivalists Ky Furneaux and Dan Link take on their toughest challenge yet: surviving 14 days in Thailand with no tools at all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Naked and Afraid Season 19 Episode 11 - Ranger in Danger
    9.0/10(13 votes)

    S19:E11

    A South African ranger and a Texan wilderness guide set out to prove they can survive 21 days in a remote Thai jungle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Naked and Afraid Season 18 Episode 2 - Couch to Cave
    8.8/10(28 votes)

    S18:E2

    A super fan teams with a supermom to take on the jungles of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula for 14 days. Battling brutal storms, ravenous bats and unrelenting hunger, they must rely on sheer grit to survive this fan challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Naked and Afraid Season 10 Episode 4 - Threesome
    8.7/10(61 votes)

    S10:E4

    When a third survivalist crashes the challenge, tension and jealousy are just as threatening as the piranha and jaguars of the Ecuadorian rainforest. Claims that there's more going on than just survival puts everyone's challenge at risk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Naked and Afraid Season 15 Episode 1 - Welcome to America!
    8.7/10(73 votes)

    S15:E1

    Two foreigners try to become the first survivalists to endure 21 days on U.S soil. But rattlesnakes, unfamiliar terrain and plummeting temperatures threaten to send them back across the pond. Lilly from Austria and Sam from the UK team up to do battle with the New Mexico wilderness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 5 - Runaway Bride
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    S17:E5

    A survivalist postpones her wedding to try 21 days in the Colombian jungle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 8 - Unbreakable
    8.6/10(31 votes)

    S17:E8

    After surviving a near-fatal fall, an equestrian stunt rider attempts to endure 21 days in Colombia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Naked and Afraid Season 11 Episode 1 - Twinning
    8.5/10(52 votes)

    S11:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Naked and Afraid Season 19 Episode 6 - Everglades Thirst Trap
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    S19:E6

    Two survivalists fight to endure 21 days of extreme dehydration in the drought-stricken Everglades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Naked and Afraid Season 14 Episode 9 - Legends and Rookies
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    S14:E9

    Legend survivalists Max and Rylie are dropped in the South African bush with two novice fans to try and survive 21 days with spitting cobras, aggressive warthogs, rhinos and leopards.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Naked and Afraid Season 6 Episode 1 - King of the Forest
    8.3/10(80 votes)

    S6:E1

    A self-proclaimed 'king of the forest' and an endurance athlete tackle the backwoods of Alabama. They secure shelter and a fire early on, but when hunger kicks in, one of them does something that's never been seen in show history.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Naked and Afraid Season 10 Episode 1 - Frozen and Afraid
    8.3/10(71 votes)

    S10:E1

    Dropped onto a frozen Alaskan Glacier, All-Star survivalists Laura Zerra and Steven Hall scramble to stave off frostbite and hypothermia. And 7,000 miles south, two new survivalists take on a sun-scorched Brazil island, with anaconda and deadly stingray.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Naked and Afraid Season 14 Episode 13 - Lost in Translation
    8.3/10(39 votes)

    S14:E13

    Language barriers stand between two survivalists in the South African bush.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Naked and Afraid Season 19 Episode 5 - This Is Gonna Suck So Bad
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    S19:E5

    From Mexico's Yucatán to Botswana's Okavango Delta, fan favorites Ernie and Mandy return, this time for 21 days.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Naked and Afraid Season 19 Episode 10 - Alone and Terrified
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S19:E10

    For the first time ever, two survivalists are forced to spend the first night of their 21-day challenge completely alone in Botswana's, Okavango Delta.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Naked and Afraid Season 7 Episode 10 - Arachnid Overload
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    S7:E10

    A survival-savvy yoga teacher and a custom knife maker tackle the brutal jungle of Colombia. Their primitive survival skills are impressive, but the deadly spiders and tics test both their courage and resilience, threatening to take them down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Naked and Afraid Season 9 Episode 3 - Swamp Queen
    8.2/10(51 votes)

    S9:E3

    In the snake-filled Mississippi swamps, Gabrielle, a former fan survivalist takes on the full 21-day challenge. Gabrielle and Brian are faced with deadly snakes, unrelenting mosquitos, nocturnal predators and a relentless week-long thunderstorm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Naked and Afraid Season 11 Episode 16 - Don't Cave In
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    S11:E16

    In the relentless Colombian jungle, a mom and National Guard vet teams with a firefighter. Violent storms and hypothermic conditions force them to huddle in bat-infested caves. A special bond develops between a survivalist and a wild monkey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 1 - Death by Crocodile
    8.2/10(43 votes)

    S17:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Naked and Afraid Season 2 Episode 1 - Man Vs. Amazon
    8.1/10(104 votes)

    S2:E1

    Amanda "AK" Kaye and Tyler Steinle failed to survive in the Amazon rainforest after tapping out, season 1 castaways EJ Snyder and Laura Zerra arrive to complete AK and Tyler's 21 day journey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Naked and Afraid Season 3 Episode 4 - Jungle Love
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    S3:E4

    Jaclyn McCaffrey and Adam Young survive in Nicaragua for battling with dehydration and freezing temperatures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Naked and Afraid Season 4 Episode 1 - Alligator Alley
    8.1/10(76 votes)

    S4:E1

    An Army mom and a U.S. marine battle alligators, snakes and mosquitoes in the Florida Everglades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Naked and Afraid Season 10 Episode 7 - Bite Club
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    S10:E7

    A survivor of rattlesnake, shark and bear attacks teams with Brooke, wife of "Naked and Afraid" veteran Matt Wright, in a vicious African feeding ground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Naked and Afraid Season 11 Episode 7 - In Too Deep
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    S11:E7

    On the edge of the Bermuda Triangle, an Army veteran dive master and a Cajun boat captain take on relentless thunderstorms and battle dehydration as they try navigate more than 20 miles of open ocean in the ultimate test of sink or swim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Naked and Afraid Season 18 Episode 6 - The Beauty and the Bro
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    S18:E6

    It's bachelor vs. divorcée on a 14-day fan challenge in the Philippines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"No Tools Allowed" is the best rated episode of "Naked and Afraid". It scored 9.1/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/22/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ranger in Danger".