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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 5 - Runaway Bride
    8.9/10(52 votes)

    #1 - Runaway Bride

    S17:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Naked and Afraid Season 10 Episode 4 - Threesome
    8.8/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Threesome

    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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  3. Naked and Afraid Season 15 Episode 1 - Welcome to America!
    8.7/10(70 votes)

    #3 - Welcome to America!

    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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  4. Naked and Afraid Season 18 Episode 2 - Couch to Cave
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Couch to Cave

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 1 - Death by Crocodile
    8.5/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Death by Crocodile

    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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  6. Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 8 - Unbreakable
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Unbreakable

    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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  7. Naked and Afraid Season 11 Episode 1 - Twinning
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Twinning

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Naked and Afraid Season 9 Episode 3 - Swamp Queen
    8.3/10(48 votes)

    #8 - Swamp Queen

    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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  9. Naked and Afraid Season 10 Episode 1 - Frozen and Afraid
    8.3/10(67 votes)

    #9 - Frozen and Afraid

    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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  10. Naked and Afraid Season 14 Episode 9 - Legends and Rookies
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #10 - Legends and Rookies

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Naked and Afraid Season 18 Episode 6 - The Beauty and the Bro
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #11 - The Beauty and the Bro

    S18:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Naked and Afraid Season 6 Episode 1 - King of the Forest
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    #12 - King of the Forest

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Naked and Afraid Season 11 Episode 16 - Don't Cave In
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #13 - Don't Cave In

    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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  14. Naked and Afraid Season 14 Episode 13 - Lost in Translation
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Lost in Translation

    S14:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Naked and Afraid Season 2 Episode 1 - Man Vs. Amazon
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    #15 - Man Vs. Amazon

    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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  16. Naked and Afraid Season 3 Episode 4 - Jungle Love
    8.1/10(79 votes)

    #16 - Jungle Love

    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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  17. Naked and Afraid Season 7 Episode 10 - Arachnid Overload
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    #17 - Arachnid Overload

    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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  18. Naked and Afraid Season 11 Episode 7 - In Too Deep
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #18 - In Too Deep

    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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  19. Naked and Afraid Season 4 Episode 1 - Alligator Alley
    8.0/10(71 votes)

    #19 - Alligator Alley

    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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  20. Naked and Afraid Season 10 Episode 7 - Bite Club
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Bite Club

    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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  21. Naked and Afraid Season 11 Episode 17 - Snow Daze
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #21 - Snow Daze

    S11:E17

    In the frozen American Rockies, snow storms and freezing temperatures force the survivalists to make risky choices with their fire and food sources. An out of control blaze and toxic mushrooms put their challenge and safety at risk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Naked and Afraid Season 17 Episode 3 - Colombian Cave Women
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Colombian Cave Women

    S17:E3

    In this all-female tribe’s challenge, two veteran survivalists return to mentor two newcomers on the perils of San José Del Guaviare, Colombia, for 21 days. But, scarce food resources and torrential tropical storms take a quick toll.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Naked and Afraid Season 18 Episode 1 - No Legs, No Problem
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #23 - No Legs, No Problem

    S18:E1

    The first-ever double amputee survivalist and an ex-Marine battle torrential storms, deadly snakes and swarming mosquitos as they strive to make it to 21 days in the dense jungles of Belize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Naked and Afraid Season 9 Episode 1 - Category 5 Survival
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #24 - Category 5 Survival

    S9:E1

    A category five Hurricane blasts through the camp of Amal, an Iraqi war refugee now living in Iowa and her partner, Duke. In addition to the hurricane, the pair also endure venomous spiders, insects, and nocturnal predators in the swamps of Florida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Naked and Afraid Season 9 Episode 7 - Love At First Fight
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #25 - Love At First Fight

    S9:E7

    Instant attraction gives way to unforgiving conditions on a Nicaraguan island teeming with bull sharks and big cats. As the struggle to survive hits a low point a brutal flood threatens to wipe out the camp and all chances of survival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Runaway Bride" is the best rated episode of "Naked and Afraid". It scored 8.9/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/17/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Threesome".