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The Best Episodes of Naked and Afraid XL Season 5

Every episode of Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naked and Afraid XL Season 5!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 1 - Not a Drop To Drink
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Not a Drop To Drink

    S5:E1

    12 elite survivalists enter an unprecedented 40-day XL challenge. In the ocean off the coast of the Philippines, they must survive a shark-infested ocean and then face the dense Philippine jungle crawling with deadly snakes and monitor lizards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 2 - Waterworld
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #2 - Waterworld

    S5:E2

    12 elite survivalists are dropped into the brutal South China Sea where they must survive 40 days on land and sea. Plus, 2 All-Star survivalists enter the same challenge looking to survive not just 40 but an unprecedented 60 days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 3 - Surviving With Sharks
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Surviving With Sharks

    S5:E3

    With resources dwindling, the survivalists venture into the shark-infested waters of the South China Sea searching for a much-needed meal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 4 - The Devil and the South China Sea
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #4 - The Devil and the South China Sea

    S5:E4

    Ambushed by tropical storms, the survivalists are pounded by torrential rain and heavy surf; survivalists are stalked by sharks after taking to the open seas; one survivalist reaches his or her breaking point due to the storms and lack of food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 5 - Belly of the Beast
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Belly of the Beast

    S5:E5

    Since the open sea is too dangerous to navigate, survivalists trek through a jungle filled with venomous centipedes, vipers and monitor lizards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 6 - No Hand-Outs
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #6 - No Hand-Outs

    S5:E6

    A survivalist on a hunting expedition is bitten by a snake and requires an emergency medical evacuation; tensions arise between teams as hunting grounds get territorial; one group scores protein while their neighbors are on the brink of starvation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 7 - Hike Into Hell
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Hike Into Hell

    S5:E7

    A grueling five-mile hike into the snake-filled jungles of the Palawan island tests the three remaining teams of survivalists; the one-day journey turns into two days of chaos, and one survivalist must be medically evacuated from the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 8 - Jeff's Worst Nightmare
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Jeff's Worst Nightmare

    S5:E8

    The group is devastated when two critical survivalists leave the challenge; with just 10 days left before extraction, Jeff is forced to change his survival strategy, but a medical emergency puts him on the verge of a tap out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 9 - Apex Predators
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Apex Predators

    S5:E9

    With just 10 days left before extraction, Jeff is forced to change his survival strategy but a medical emergency quickly has him on the brink of a tap out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 10 - Goodbye Cruel Waterworld
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Goodbye Cruel Waterworld

    S5:E10

    Season finale. Medics closely monitor Jeff's high fever and prepare his evacuation. The others scramble for a 5-mile extraction journey through shark-infested waters. A survivalist pushes too hard leading to a medical emergency on the open sea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 11 - Den of Vipers
    8.7/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Den of Vipers

    S5:E11

    Jeff is called out for his "no hand-outs" survival strategy but refuses to back down. Through a free-wheeling discussion, new interviews, and never-before-seen footage, it's a new look into how the survivalists survived land, sea and each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Not a Drop To Drink" is the best rated episode of "Naked and Afraid XL" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Waterworld".