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The Worst Episodes of Naked and Afraid XL

Every episode of Naked and Afraid XL ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Naked and Afraid XL!

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...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Welcome to the Jungle" is the worst rated episode of "Naked and Afraid XL". It scored 6.9/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/8/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dirty Dozen Return".

  • Welcome to the Jungle
    6.9/1058 votes
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    #1 - Welcome to the Jungle

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dirty Dozen Return
    7.0/1028 votes
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    #2 - Dirty Dozen Return

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/16/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All-Stars-Top Ten Tap Outs
    7.0/109 votes
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    #3 - All-Stars-Top Ten Tap Outs

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 10/27/2019

    Brutal injuries and life-threatening illnesses end the 40-day challenge early for even the most elite survivalists. Through unseen footage and interviews, the survivalists offer insight and perspective on the most memorable moments when it all went wrong.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Apex Predators
    7.0/108 votes
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    #4 - Apex Predators

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Frozen: Stay With Me
    7.0/1010 votes
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    #5 - Frozen: Stay With Me

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2022

    Waz and Jake risk hypothermia to dam a frigid stream for trout fishing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Frozen: Hypothermic When Wet
    7.0/1017 votes
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    #6 - Frozen: Hypothermic When Wet

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2022

    Scrambling from the start, 12 elite survivalists take on their harshest location yet, the sub-freezing Rocky Mountains of Montana. Jake injures his feet during insertion but tries to push through. Severe dehydration puts a survivalist's challenge at risk.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All-Stars: Savage Journey
    7.1/1011 votes
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    #7 - All-Stars: Savage Journey

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2019

    XL All-Star Matt Wright seeks redemption as he takes on the brutal challenges of surviving Africa by himself. After more than 20 days alone, Matt begins a search for the other XL survivalists.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 40 Days: Sacrifice
    7.2/1042 votes
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    #8 - 40 Days: Sacrifice

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/20/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Human Prey
    7.2/1026 votes
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    #9 - Human Prey

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2017

    Only two weeks in and South Africa is already taking a huge toll on our survivalists, mentally and physically. Frustrations between survivalists explode, deadly leopards circle, and cases of tick-bite fever threaten to take some out of the challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Too Many Chiefs
    7.2/1026 votes
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    #10 - Too Many Chiefs

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2017

    The Survivalists approach the halfway point of their brutal challenge. With starvation & sickness worse than ever they must come together to help one another, but the battle for Alpha Male distracts them from their strategy and may be their downfall.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Left Behind
    7.2/1028 votes
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    #11 - Left Behind

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2017

    Four weeks into the brutal 40-day Amazon challenge, a violent two-day storm descends on the jungle. Before it's over, one more survivalist will be gone... leaving another hanging by a tenuous thread.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Devil and the South China Sea
    7.2/1029 votes
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    #12 - The Devil and the South China Sea

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Banished But Not Broken
    7.2/1030 votes
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    #13 - Banished But Not Broken

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 8/2/2020

    With extraction just days away, one survivalist goes against the group, is banished and must try to complete the challenge alone.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Frozen: Snow Rest for the Weary
    7.2/1020 votes
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    #14 - Frozen: Snow Rest for the Weary

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2022

    Snowstorms test the survivalists' will leading to a leadership change.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rock Bottom
    7.3/1027 votes
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    #15 - Rock Bottom

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/24/2017

    Steven fails to return with Darrin from their two-day hunting expedition, leaving the group with no choice but to break camp in a desperate search for answers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Outbreak
    7.3/1029 votes
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    #16 - Outbreak

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Barehanded Killer
    7.3/1028 votes
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    #17 - The Barehanded Killer

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2020

    After self-banishing, Kate is slammed by Africa's wrath. Desperately hungry, Bulent gets a major score with his bare hands but can Makani put aside her vegan beliefs? Wes and Gwen's first big food win goes wrong, threatening their health.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Calm After the Storm
    7.3/1026 votes
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    #18 - No Calm After the Storm

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/9/2020

    A brutal windstorm punishes the survivalists. A falling out with Bulent leads Makani to banish herself and risk going it alone. Kate finds a new group and the desperate team goes on a hunt that could make or break their challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Boiling Point
    7.3/1025 votes
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    #19 - Boiling Point

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2021

    Makani desperately pushes through the broiling valley to find a new tribe. Ryan hatches a high-risk plan to get a kill. Suzanne plots her exit from Seth, but Africa's heat thwarts her plan and forces a survivalist to leave the challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In Your Face, Amazon!
    7.3/1022 votes
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    #20 - In Your Face, Amazon!

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2022

    Steven takes a huge risk when he raids a caiman nest for eggs; Dan and Waz join forces to snare the vultures circling their camp; Amber, Trish and Jen take on a huge project, but tensions could tear them apart.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Legendary Fail
    7.3/1028 votes
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    #21 - Legendary Fail

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2022

    Jeff struggles to keep food down; Trish and Amber hit a breaking point; Matt, Dan and Waz cross piranha-filled waters and score a big kill; EJ and Steven's new camp is stalked by a jaguar; a survivalist leaves their group to go solo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Frozen: Bear of a Finish
    7.3/1021 votes
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    #22 - Frozen: Bear of a Finish

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2022

    A grizzly bear mauling leads to a frightening search-and-rescue mission.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Man on Fire
    7.4/1024 votes
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    #23 - Man on Fire

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/3/2017

    On the drought-stricken plains of South Africa, a lack of water leads one group to venture off to find others and another group goes hunting for big game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heart of Darkness
    7.4/1036 votes
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    #24 - Heart of Darkness

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2017

    Nine Naked and Afraid veterans attempt to survive the deadly jungles of Ecuador’s Amazon Basin for 40 days and 40 nights. To make it out alive, they’ll have to master the environment, push the limits of human endurance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Divided We Fall
    7.4/1029 votes
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    #25 - Divided We Fall

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2017

    Days after the arrival of a new team member, division among the remaining six survivalists deepens as Russell leads the men on a risky two-day hunting expedition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A