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			{{short description\|American reality television series}}
	{{Use mdy dates\|date=July 2013}}
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=January 2017}}
			{{Use American English\|date=February 2023}}
	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	\| ~~show_name~~ = Naked ~~and~~ Afraid		\| image = Naked & Afraid logo.jpg
	\| ~~image~~ = ]		\| genre = ]
	\| ~~genre~~ ~~= Docu-series~~		\| narrated = Michael Brown
	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| num_seasons = 4		\| num_seasons = 17
	\| num_episodes = 36		\| num_episodes = 200
			\| list_episodes = List of Naked and Afraid episodes
	\| executive_producer = {{Plainlist\|
			\| executive_producer = {{Plainlist\|
	* David Garfinkle
			*David Garfinkle
	* Denise Contis
	* Jay Renfroe		*Jay Renfroe
			*Jim Morton
	* Steve Rankin
			*Sean Foley
			}}
			\| runtime = 60 minutes
			\| company = ]
			\| channel = ]
			\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2013\|6\|23}}
			\| last_aired = present
			\| related = {{Plainlist\|
			* '']''
			* ''Naked and Afraid: Alone''
			* ''Naked and Afraid: Solo''
			* ''Naked and Afraid of Love''
			* ''Naked And Afraid: Last One Standing''
			* ''Naked and Afraid: Castaways''
	}}		}}
	\| runtime = 42 minutes
	\| company = Renegade 83 Entertainment
	\| channel = ]
	\| picture_format = ] (])<br />] (])
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2013\|6\|23}}
	\| last_aired = present
	\| website = http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/naked-and-afraid
	}}		}}

	~~'''''Naked and Afraid''''' is an American docu-series that airs on the ]. The fourth season premiered on April 19, 2015.~~<ref>{{~~cite~~ web~~\|last=Bonin\|first=Liane~~\|title=~~Discovery~~ ~~reveals~~ ~~even~~ ~~more~~ ~~with~~ ~~bare~~ ~~pairs~~ on ~~'Naked~~ & ~~Afraid'~~\|url=~~http~~://~~www~~.~~hitfix~~.~~com~~/~~starr~~-~~raving/discovery~~-~~reveals~~-~~even-more-with-bare-pairs-on-naked-afraid\|work=HitFix\|accessdate=July~~ ~~6, 2013~~\|~~date~~=~~May 28, 2013~~}}</ref>~~<ref>{{cite web\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|title=~~'Naked & Afraid' to ~~Premiere~~ ~~Sunday,~~ ~~June~~ 23 on ~~Discovery\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/28/naked-afraid-to-premiere-sunday-june-23-on-discovery/184514/\|work=~~]~~\|accessdate=July~~ 6, ~~2013\|date=May~~ ~~28,~~ ~~2013}}</ref>~~ Each episode chronicles the lives of two ] who meet for the first time and are given the task of surviving a stay in the wilderness ] for 21 days.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Kurp\|first=Josh\|title=~~‘Naked~~ And ~~Afraid’~~ Star Explains How She Caught Fish With Her ~~‘Private~~ ~~Parts’~~\|url=http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/04/naked-and-afraid-star-explains-how-she-caught-fish-with-her-private-parts/\|work=UPROXX\|~~accessdate~~=~~July~~ 6, 2013\|date=~~April~~ 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Kaplan\|first=Don\|title=Discovery Channel bares all with upcoming 'Naked' shows\|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/discovery-bares-new-naked-shows-article-1.1308199\|work=]\|~~accessdate~~=~~July~~ 6, 2013\|date=~~April~~ 5, 2013}}</ref> After they meet in the assigned ~~locale~~, the partners must ~~find~~ ~~and/or produce water, food,~~ shelter, and ~~clothing~~ ~~within~~ ~~the~~ ~~environment~~.		<ref>{{Cite web \|title=EASE Guidelines for Authors and Translators of Scientific Articles: Bangla \|url=https://doi.org/10.20316/ese.2016.42.e1.ban \|access-date=2025-01-11 \|website=doi.org}}</ref>'''''Naked and Afraid''''' is an ] ] that airs on the ]. Each episode chronicles the lives of two ] who meet for the first time ] and are given the task of surviving a stay in the wilderness for 21 days.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Kurp\|first=Josh\|title='Naked And Afraid' Star Explains How She Caught Fish With Her 'Private Parts'\|url=http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/04/naked-and-afraid-star-explains-how-she-caught-fish-with-her-private-parts/\|work=UPROXX\|date=April 7, 2013\|access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Kaplan\|first=Don\|title=Discovery Channel bares all with upcoming 'Naked' shows\|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/discovery-bares-new-naked-shows-article-1.1308199\|work=]\|date=April 5, 2013\|access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref> Each survivalist is allowed to bring one helpful item, such as a ] or a ]. After they meet in the assigned location, the partners must build a shelter and find water and food.

	== Synopsis ==		==Synopsis==
	The events of each couple's ~~quest~~ play out in a single episode. Partners strip down and meet each other. They are provided with rough cross-body satchels containing a personal diary/~~camera—for~~ use when the camera crew is not there at ~~night—and~~ a map. They all wear identical necklaces with a center bead which is a microphone ~~that has~~ a wire that connects to a wireless audio transmitter hidden in the satchel. Some personal jewelry is allowed. Each survivalist is allowed to bring one helpful item, such as a hatchet or a fire starter~~. Despite the hardship that the teams realized by not wearing proper footwear, none of the participants chose to bring shoes~~.<ref>{{cite web\|title="Naked and Afraid" producer: "We didn't develop the show to be exploitative, ever" Executive producer Denise Contis defends the premise of "Naked & Afraid"\|url=http://www.salon.com/2013/06/23/naked_and_afraid_producer_we_didn%E2%80%99t_develop_the_show_to_be_exploitative_ever/}}</ref> There is a camera crew who are not allowed to intervene except for medical emergencies when it is "absolutely necessary." Cast mate Alison Teal reports that she was granted an "emergency" tampon.<ref>{{cite web\|title=IMA:I'm Alison Teal from Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid and Alison's Adventures — AMA;-)\|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1i34j2/%29\|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> A team is allowed to "tap out" at any point during the 20-day challenge. If they do not tap out, they must arrive at the designated extraction point on the final day to be picked up by a helicopter or boat or other vehicle suitable to the environment. Viewers are updated throughout with statistics including how many days have passed, the time, and the temperature. ''Naked And Afraid'' computes and then updates the cast members' ] (Primitive Survival Rating), which is based on predictions and observations of survival fitness in skill, experience, and mental strengths. Before and after weight measurements are also revealed at the end of an episode.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Naked & Afraid review\|url=http://variety.com/2013/tv/reviews/naked-afraid-1200498863/\|publisher=Variety}}</ref>		The events of each couple's journey play out in a single episode. Partners strip down and meet each other. They are provided with rough cross-body satchels containing a personal diary/camera, for use when the camera crew is not there at night, and a map. They all wear identical necklaces with a center bead, which is a microphone with a wire that connects to a wireless audio transmitter hidden in the satchel. Some personal jewelry is allowed. Each survivalist is allowed to bring one helpful item, such as a hatchet or a fire starter.<ref>{{cite web\|title="Naked and Afraid" producer: "We didn't develop the show to be exploitative, ever" Executive producer Denise Contis defends the premise of "Naked & Afraid"\|date=June 24, 2013 \|url=http://www.salon.com/2013/06/23/naked_and_afraid_producer_we_didn%E2%80%99t_develop_the_show_to_be_exploitative_ever/}}</ref>

			There is a camera crew who are not allowed to intervene except for medical emergencies when it is "absolutely necessary". Castmate Alison Teal reports that she was granted an "emergency" tampon.<ref>{{cite web\|title=IMA:I'm Alison Teal from Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid and Alison's Adventures — AMA;-)\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1i34j2/%29\|publisher=Reddit}}</ref>
	== Series overview ==
	<onlyinclude>{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
	! scope="col" style="padding:0 9px;" rowspan="2" colspan="2" \| Season
	! scope="col" style="padding:0 9px;" rowspan="2" \| Episodes
	! scope="col" style="padding:0 90px;" colspan="2" \| Originally aired
	\|-
	! scope="col" \| ]
	! scope="col" \| ]
	\|-
	\| scope="row" style="background:#8F9779; color:#100;" \|
	\| ]
	\| 9
	\| {{Start date\|2013\|6\|23}}
	\| {{End date\|2013\|12\|14}}
	\|-
	\| scope="row" style="background:#5E93A1; color:#100;" \|
	\| ]
	\| 7
	\| {{Start date\|2014\|3\|16}}
	\| {{End date\|2014\|4\|27}}
	\|-
	\| scope="row" style="background:#29AB87; color:#100;" \|
	\| ]
	\| 11
	\| {{Start date\|2014\|6\|22}}
	\| {{End date\|2014\|9\|22}}
	\|-
	\| scope="row" style="background:#990000; color:#100;" \|
	\| ]
	\| 9
	\| {{Start date\|2015\|4\|19}}
	\| {{End date\|2015\|6\|28}}
	\|-
	\|}</onlyinclude>

			At the beginning of the fourth season, the survivalists were given a third "surprise" option. A team is allowed to "tap out" at any point during the 21-day challenge. If they do not tap out, they must arrive at the designated extraction point on the final day to be picked up by a helicopter, plane, automobile, boat or other vehicle suitable for the environment. Viewers are updated throughout with statistics, including how many days have passed, the time, and the temperature. ''Naked and Afraid'' computes and then updates the cast members' ] (Primitive Survival Rating), which is based on predictions and observations of survival fitness in skill, experience, and mental strengths. Before and after weight measurements are also revealed at the end of an episode.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Naked & Afraid review\|date=June 21, 2013 \|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/reviews/naked-afraid-1200498863/\|publisher=Variety}}</ref>
	== Episodes ==
	=== Season 1 ===
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	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
	\| Title = The Jungle Curse
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|6\|23}}
	\| ProdCode = 104
	\| ShortSummary = Shane Lewis and Kim Shelton have to survive 21 days in the ]n jungle, despite a producer having survived a venomous snake bite.
	\| Viewers = 4.15<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/06/25/sunday-cable-ratings-skywire-live-wins-night-true-blood-falling-skies-mad-men-drop-dead-diva-more/188678/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Skywire Live' Wins Night, 'True Blood', 'Falling Skies', 'Mad Men', 'Drop Dead Diva' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=June 25, 2013}}</ref>
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 2
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
	\| Title = Terror in Tanzania
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|6\|30}}
	\| ProdCode = 101
	\| ShortSummary = Survivalists EJ Snyder and Kellie Nightlinger survive in ]'s ] Plain, putting their skills to the ultimate test.
	\| Viewers = 1.70<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/02/sunday-cable-ratings-bet-awards-wins-night-true-blood-dexter-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-falling-skies-more/189924/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'BET Awards' Wins Night + 'True Blood', 'Dexter', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Falling Skies' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda \|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 2, 2013}}</ref>
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 3
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
	\| Title = Island From Hell
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|7\|7}}
	\| ProdCode = 102
	\| ShortSummary = Jonathan Klay and Alison Teal are marooned in the ] for 21 days and clash with sunburn and starvation.
	\| Viewers = 2.16<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/10/sunday-cable-ratingstrue-blood-wins-night-keeping-up-with-theh-kardashians-dexter-falling-skies-devious-maids-the-killing-more/190770/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings:'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Dexter', 'Falling Skies', 'Devious Maids', 'The Killing' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 10, 2013}}</ref>
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 4
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
	\| Title = Punishment in Panama
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|7\|14}}
	\| ProdCode = 103
	\| ShortSummary = Clint Jivoin and Laura Zerra have to stay 21 days on a ]nian island, plagued with sand flies and threatened by snakes.
	\| Viewers = 2.59<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/16/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-wins-night-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-sprint-cup-real-housewives-of-nj-falling-skies-more/192063/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night + 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Sprint Cup', 'Real Housewives of NJ', 'Falling Skies' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 16, 2013}}</ref>
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 5
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
	\| Title = Breaking Borneo
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|7\|21}}
	\| ProdCode = 105
	\| ShortSummary = Survivalists Puma Cabra and Julie Wright have to survive 21 days in ]. They battle with sickness, starvation, wildlife, and fail to complete the challenge.
	\| Viewers = 3.27<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/23/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-wins-night-naked-and-afraid-falling-skies-dexter-devious-maids-the-newsroom-more/193002/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Naked and Afraid', 'Falling Skies', 'Dexter', 'Devious Maids', 'The Newsroom' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 23, 2013}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 6
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
	\| Title = Beware the Bayou
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|7\|28}}
	\| ProdCode = 106
	\| ShortSummary = Billy Berger and ] survive 21 days in the swamps of ]. They risk attack from deadly snakes and alligators, and their shelter is washed out by a storm.
	\| Viewers = 3.61<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/30/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-wins-night-naked-and-afraid-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-nascar-dexter-more/194556/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night + 'Naked and Afraid', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', NASCAR, 'Dexter' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 30, 2013}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 7
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
	\| Title = Bares All
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|8\|3}}
	\| ProdCode = 107
	\| ShortSummary = Recap, extra footage and commentary with the season 1 cast including their families.
	\| Viewers = 1.96<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/08/06/saturdays-cable-ratings-sam-and-cat-haunted-hathaways-top-viewers-for-nickelodeon-156314/cable_20130803/ \| title=Saturday's Cable Ratings: "Sam & Cat," "Haunted Hathaways" Top Viewers for Nickelodeon \| publisher=The Futon Critic \| work=August 6, 2013 \| accessdate=August 21, 2013}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 8
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
	\| Title = Special: Double Jeopardy
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|12\|8}}
	\| ProdCode = 108
	\| ShortSummary = Cassie DePecol, Forrest Galante, Manu Toigo and Russell Sage on the ]nian coast. Despite Manu contracting ] all four contestants completed the challenge.
	\| Viewers = 2.44<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/10/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-of-atlanta-bonnie-clyde-win-night-naked-and-afraid-shahs-of-sunset-homeland-more/221224/ \| title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' & 'Bonnie & Clyde' Win Night, 'Naked and Afraid', 'Shahs of Sunset', 'Homeland' & More \| work=TV by the Number \| date=December 10, 2013 \| accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref>
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 9
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
	\| Title = Bares All
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2013\|12\|14}}
	\| ProdCode = 109
	\| ShortSummary = Recap, extra footage and commentary with the episode 8 cast, including their families.
	\| Viewers = 1.15<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/12/17/saturdays-cable-ratings-and-broadcast-finals-fox-tops-demos-with-ufc-962210/cable_20131214/ \| title=Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: FOX Tops Demos with UFC \| publisher=The Futon Critic \| work=December 17, 2013 \| accessdate=March 14, 2014}}</ref>
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	\|}

	==~~= Season 2 =~~==		==Episodes==
			{{main\|List of Naked and Afraid episodes}}
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 10
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
	\| Title = Man Vs. Amazon
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|3\|16}}
	\| ProdCode = 201
	\| ShortSummary = Amanda "AK" Kaye and Tyler Steinle failed to survive in the ] after tapping out, season 1 castaways EJ Snyder and Laura Zerra arrive to complete AK and Tyler's 21 day journey.
	\| Viewers = 2.85<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/18/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-talking-dead-real-housewives-of-atlanta-naked-and-afraid-shameless-more/245494/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'Naked And Afraid', 'Shameless' & More\|work=TV by the Numbers\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|date=March 18, 2014\|accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref>
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 11
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
	\| Title = Damned in Africa
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|3\|23}}
	\| ProdCode = 202
	\| ShortSummary = Jeff Zausch and Eva Rupert test their survival skills in the harsh desert of ]'s ]. Their camp was badly burned due to attempting to cook snake meat and barely survived.
	\| Viewers = 2.04<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/25/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-tops-night-talking-dead-the-real-housewives-of-atlanta-ncaa-basketball-more/247582/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Tops Night + 'Talking Dead', 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta', NCAA Basketball & More\|work=TV by the Numbers\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|date=March 25, 2014\|accessdate=March 25, 2014}}</ref>
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	\| EpisodeNumber = 12
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
	\| Title = Paradise Lost
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|3\|30}}
	\| ProdCode = 203
	\| ShortSummary = Alana Barfield and Keith Busch have a deserted island in ] all to themselves. Keith left early on day 11 due to seizures, Alana survives alone for full 21 days.
	\| Viewers = 2.08<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/01/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-talking-dead-real-housewives-of-atlanta-shameless-naked-and-afraid-more/249656/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Shameless', 'Naked and Afraid' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 1, 2014\|accessdate=April 1, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 13
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
	\| Title = Mayan Misery
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|4\|06}}
	\| ProdCode = 204
	\| ShortSummary = Shannon Thomas and Leonard "Cass" Cassidy are challenged to survive in a flooded jungle of ].
	\| Viewers = 1.74<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/08/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-wins-night-the-real-housewives-of-atlanta-silicon-valley-married-to-medicine-more/251918/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night + 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Silicon Valley', 'Married to Medicine' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 8, 2014\|accessdate=April 8, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 14
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
	\| Title = The Pain Forest
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|4\|13}}
	\| ProdCode = 205
	\| ShortSummary = Firefighter Fernando Calderon and single mom Samantha Pearson endure relentless storms in a ] rain forest.
	\| Viewers = 2.30<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/15/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-wins-night-real-housewives-of-atlanta-mtv-movie-awards-silicon-valley-mad-men-drop-dead-diva-more/254110/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'MTV Movie Awards', 'Silicon Valley', 'Mad Men', 'Drop Dead Diva' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 15, 2014\|accessdate=April 15, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 15
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
	\| Title = Meltdown in Bolivia
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|4\|20}}
	\| ProdCode = 206
	\| ShortSummary = Vincent Pinto and Sabrina Mergenthaler face flash floods and heat exhaustion in a ] jungle. Vincent suffered from stomach ache on day 16, and Sabrina suffered severe abdominal pain on day 20, one day short to end the 21 day challenge.
	\| Viewers = 2.39<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/22/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-wins-night-nba-playoffs-real-housewives-of-atlanta-naked-and-afraid-more/256183/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, + NBA Playoffs, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Naked and Afraid' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 22, 2014\|accessdate=April 22, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 16
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
	\| Title = Bares All: Starvation, Snakes and Strife
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|4\|27}}
	\| ProdCode = 207
	\| ShortSummary = Recap, extra footage and commentary with the season 2 survivalists including their families.
	\| Viewers = 1.59<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/29/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-wins-night-nba-playoffs-real-housewives-of-atlanta-mad-men-devious-maids-more/258458/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Mad Men', 'Devious Maids' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 29, 2014\|accessdate=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
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	=== ~~Season~~ ~~3 =~~==		== Production ==

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			=== Locations ===
			The production's home base is in the United States (the Louisiana ], Florida (] and ]) and ]). Panama was used as a setting twice in the first and fifth seasons, Nicaragua was also used twice as well in the third season. Like the first season, the second season visited six countries as well, using Malaysia as a setting once again (Season 1 shot on the ], while Season 2's survivalists were stranded in ]). Season 10 took contestants to the frozen tundra of Alaska and an African Kill Zone.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://renewcanceltv.com/naked-and-afraid-renewed-for-season-10-by-discovery/\|title='Naked And Afraid' Renewed For Season 10 By Discovery\|last=RenewCancelTV\|date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>

			;United States
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			! Region
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			! Locations (season number)
	! scope="col" style="background-color: #29AB87; color: #ffffff;"\| No. in<br />season
	! scope="col" style="background-color: #29AB87; color: #ffffff;"\| Title
	! scope="col" style="background-color: #29AB87; color: #ffffff;"\| Original air date
	! scope="col" style="background-color: #29AB87; color: #ffffff;"\| Production<br />code
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			\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|Alabama}} ] (6), {{flagicon\|Florida}} ] (4, 6, 9, 12), {{flagicon\|Georgia (U.S. state)}} ] (12), {{flagicon\|Louisiana}} ] (1, 7), {{flagicon\|Mississippi}} ] (9), {{flagicon\|Tennessee}} ] (9), {{flagicon\|Texas}} ] (8, 12)
	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 17
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
	\| Title = New Season Exposed
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|6\|22}}
	\| ProdCode = 301
	\| ShortSummary = Preview of the new season of ''Naked and Afraid''.
	\| Viewers = 1.18<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/24/sunday-cable-ratings-world-cup-soccer-wins-night-true-blood-the-last-ship-falling-skiesdevious-maids-penny-dreadful-more/276323/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: World Cup Soccer Wins Night, 'True Blood', 'The Last Ship', 'Falling Skies','Devious Maids', 'Penny Dreadful' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=June 24, 2014\|accessdate=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 18
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
	\| Title = Primal Fear
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|6\|29}}
	\| ProdCode = 302
	\| ShortSummary = Lindsey Leitelt and Luke McLaughlin challenged in a dense harsh land in ].
	\| Viewers = 2.36<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/01/sunday-cable-ratings-bet-awards-leads-night-world-cup-soccer-true-blood-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-the-last-ship-more/278245/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'BET Awards' Leads Night + World Cup Soccer, 'True Blood', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Last Ship' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 1, 2014\|accessdate=July 1, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 19
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
	\| Title = Blood in the Water
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|7\|6}}
	\| ProdCode = 303
	\| ShortSummary = Dani Julien and Justin Bullard stranded with starvation and tiny predators in the ]' ] islands.
	\| Viewers = 2.12<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/09/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-wins-night-the-last-ship-falling-skies-the-leftovers-devious-maids-witches-of-east-end-more/280389/ \| title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Last Ship', 'Falling Skies', 'The Leftovers', 'Devious Maids', 'Witches of East End', & More \| work=TVByTheNumbers \| date=July 9, 2014 \| accessdate=July 21, 2014 \| author=Bibel, Sara}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 20
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
	\| Title = Hearts of Darkness
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|7\|13}}
	\| ProdCode = 304
	\| ShortSummary = Carrie Booze and Tom Touw survive with crocodiles and extreme heat in ].
	\| Viewers = 2.32<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/15/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-tops-night-the-strain-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-the-last-ship-more/282694/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Tops Night + 'The Strain', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Last Ship' & More \|work=TV by the Numbers \|first=Amanda \|last=Kondolojy \|date=July 15, 2014 \|accessdate=July 15, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 21
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
	\| Title = Jungle Love
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|7\|20}}
	\| ProdCode = 305
	\| ShortSummary = Jaclyn McCaffrey and Adam Young survive in ] for battling with dehydration and freezing temperatures.
	\| Viewers = 2.11<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/22/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-wins-night-the-last-ship-the-strain-witches-of-east-end-ray-donovan-more/284905/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Last Ship', 'The Strain', 'Witches of East End', 'Ray Donovan' & More \|first=Sara \|last=Bibel \|date=July 22, 2014 \|accessdate=July 22, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 22
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
	\| Title = Argentina Impossible
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|7\|27}}
	\| ProdCode = 306
	\| ShortSummary = Survival coach Tom McElroy and pediatrician Lisa Coray fight with storms and dehydration in ]'s ] forest.
	\| Viewers = 2.11<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/29/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-leads-night-nascar-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-the-last-ship-the-strain-more/287182/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Leads Night + NASCAR, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Last Ship', 'The Strain' & More \|first=Amanda \|last=Kondolojy \|date=July 29, 2014 \|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 23
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
	\| Title = Playing With Fire
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|8\|03}}
	\| ProdCode = 307
	\| ShortSummary = Corinne Kohlen and Chris Fischer are stranded on a deserted beach in ]. Corinne tapped out on day 13, and Chris left alone for full 21 days.
	\| Viewers = 2.43<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/05/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-wins-night-the-strain-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-the-last-ship-the-leftovers-falling-skies-more/290087/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Strain', 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', 'The Last Ship', 'The Leftovers', 'Falling Skies' & More \|first=Sara \|last=Bibel \|date=August 5, 2014 \|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 24
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
	\| Title = Himalayan Hell
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|8\|17}}
	\| ProdCode = 308
	\| ShortSummary = Hakim Isler and Phaedra Brothers tackle the high altitude and extreme cold of the ] foothills in northern India. Phaedra battles food poisoning from before her arrival and suffers through bladder and kidney infections.
	\| Viewers = 2.15<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/19/sunday-cable-ratings-true-blood-wins-night-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-the-strain-the-last-ship-the-leftovers-more/294318/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Strain', 'The Last Ship', 'The Leftovers' & More \|work=TV by the Numbers \|first=Sara \|last=Bibel \|date=August 19, 2014 \|accessdate=August 19, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 25
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
	\| Title = Nicaragua Nightmare
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|9\|7}}
	\| ProdCode = 309
	\| ShortSummary = Joshua Bell and Amanda Leigh face the hot and swampy jungles of southern Nicaragua while armed with only a machete and a roll of duct tape. Joshua leaves early on day 5 due to dehydration and Amanda survives all alone for the rest of the 21 days.
	\| Viewers = 1.87<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/09/sunday-cable-ratings-nfl-countdown-leads-night-boardwalk-empire-the-strain-naked-and-afraid-more/300764/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'NFL Countdown' Leads Night + 'Boardwalk Empire', 'The Strain', 'Naked and Afraid' & More \|work=TV by the Numbers \|first=Amanda \|last=Kondolojy \|date=September 9, 2014 \|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 26
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
	\| Title = Botswana Breakdown
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|9\|14}}
	\| ProdCode = 310
	\| ShortSummary = Ashley Burns and Michael Jefferson attempt to survive dazzling heat in ]. Ashley medically evacuated on day 3 after suffering dizziness, while Michael tapped out on day 12 after hurting his kidney.
	\| Viewers = 1.83<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/16/sunday-cable-ratings-the-strain-nfl-countdown-win-night-boardwalk-empire-witches-of-east-end-more/303129/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Strain' & 'NFL Countdown' Win Night, 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Ray Donovan', 'Witches of East End' & More \|work=TV by the Numbers \|first=Sara \|last=Bibel \|date=September 16, 2014 \|accessdate=September 23, 2014}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 27
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
	\| Title = Dunes of Despair
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2014\|9\|21}}
	\| ProdCode = 311
	\| ShortSummary = Honora Bowen and Matt Strutzel survive hunger and dehydration in ]'s ]. Despite Honora passed out due to severe heat, Matt completes the challenge all alone.
	\| Viewers = 2.27<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/23/sunday-cable-ratings-the-strain-tops-night-naked-and-afraid-boardwalk-empire-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-more/305874/ \|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Strain' Tops Night + 'Naked and Afraid', 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' + More \|work=TV by the Numbers \|first=Amanda \|last=Kondolojy \|date=September 23, 2014 \|accessdate=September 23, 2014}}</ref>
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	\|}

	=== Season 4 ===
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			\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|Alaska}} ] (10), {{flagicon\|Arizona}} ] (12), {{flagicon\|Colorado}} ] (12), {{flagicon\|Montana}} ] (10, 12), {{flagicon\|New Mexico}} ] (15)
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	\|-
	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 28
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
	\| Title = Alligator Alley
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2015\|4\|19}}
	\| ProdCode = 401
	\| ShortSummary = Army mom Amber Hargrove and a U.S. marine Ryan Holt battled alligators, snakes and mosquitoes in the Florida ].
	\| Viewers = 2.71<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-25-sunday-cable-originals-4-19-2015.html\|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Top 25 Sunday's Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.19.2015 \|last=Metcalf \|first=Mitch \|website=ShowBuzzDaily \|date=April 21, 2015 \|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 29
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
	\| Title = Rumble in the Jungle
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2015\|4\|26}}
	\| ProdCode = 402
	\| ShortSummary = Christina McQueen and Steve Hansen take on the jungle in ]'s ] for 21 days – but it remains to be seen how they will cope with the sleepless, bug-filled nights.
	\| Viewers = 2.42<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-sunday-cable-originals-4-26-2015.html\|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Top 100 Sunday's Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.26.2015 \|last=Metcalf \|first=Mitch \|website=ShowBuzzDaily \|date=April 26, 2015 \|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 30
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
	\| Title = Mayan Sacrifice
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2015\|5\|3}}
	\| ProdCode = 403
	\| ShortSummary = Southern Californian Luke Pytlik and a survival instructor Alyssa Ballestero must survive dehydration, hunger and the threat of caiman in the ].
	\| Viewers = 2.55<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/05/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-tops-night-real-housewives-of-atlanta-silicon-valley-more/399327/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Tops Night + 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Silicon Valley' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|date=May 5, 2015\|work=TV by the Numbers\|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 31
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
	\| Title = Edge of Madness
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2015\|5\|10}}
	\| ProdCode = 404
	\| ShortSummary = Afften DeShazer and Zack Buck travelled to ] where they face severe heat and harsh conditions on their trek through the savanna.
	\| Viewers = 2.31<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/12/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-wins-night-nba-playoffs-silicon-valley-mad-men-the-royals-veep-more/402701/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Silicon Valley', 'Mad Men', 'The Royals', 'Veep' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|date=May 12, 2015\|work=TV by the Numbers\|accessdate=May 12, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode list
	\| EpisodeNumber = 32
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
	\| Title = Fire on the Mountain
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date\|2015\|5\|17}}
	\| ProdCode = 405
	\| ShortSummary = Experienced outdoorsman Trenton Harper teams up with a newcomer Jennifer Cochran to test their limits in the Himalayas.
	\| Viewers = 2.37<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/19/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-tops-night-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-mad-men-more/405665/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Tops Night + 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Mad Men' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|date=May 19, 2015\|work=TV by the Numbers\|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode List
	\| EpisodeNumber = 33
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
	\| Title = Lord of the Rats
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start Date\|2015\|5\|31}}
	\| ProdCode = 406
	\| ShortSummary = Darrin Reay, a loner, and Angela Mellinger, a workaholic mom, must survive on ]'s Ko Muk Island versus monkeys and rats.
	\| Viewers = 2.44<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/02/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-tops-night-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-silicon-valley-naked-and-afraid-more/411032/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Tops Night + 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Silicon Valley', 'Naked and Afraid' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|date=June 2, 2015\|work=TV by the Numbers\|accessdate=June 2, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode List
	\| EpisodeNumber = 34
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
	\| Title = Colombian Conflict
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start Date\|2015\|6\|7}}
	\| ProdCode = 407
	\| ShortSummary = Charlie Frattini, a no-nonsense New Yorker and a former marine, and Danielle Beauchemin, a nature-loving vegetarian, attempt to survive for 21 days in the deadly ]n jungle.
	\| Viewers = 2.29<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/09/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-wins-night-silicon-valley-naked-afraid-married-to-medicine-veep-more/414320/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, 'Silicon Valley', 'Naked & Afraid', 'Married to Medicine', 'Veep' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|date=June 9, 2015\|work=TV by the Numbers\|accessdate=June 9, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode List
	\| EpisodeNumber = 35
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
	\| Title = Garden of Evil
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start Date\|2015\|6\|21}}
	\| ProdCode = 408
	\| ShortSummary = Brandon Dix, a Navy veteran and Robin Barber, a military mom must survive on an island in Mexico where they encounter a panther and attempt to avoid poisonous tree sap.
	\| Viewers = 1.92<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/23/sunday-cable-ratings-true-detective-wins-night-ballers-naked-and-afraid-the-last-ship-more/420864/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Detective' Wins Night, 'Ballers', 'Naked and Afraid', 'The Last Ship' & More\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|date=June 23, 2015\|work=TV by the Numbers\|accessdate=June 23, 2015}}</ref>
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	{{Episode List
	\| EpisodeNumber = 36
	\| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
	\| Title = Redemption Road
	\| OriginalAirDate = {{Start Date\|2015\|6\|28}}
	\| ProdCode = 409
	\| ShortSummary = Amanda "AK" Kaye (from season 2) returned for a second chance and Jason Szabo attempt to survive the jungles of Guyana.
	\| Viewers = 2.35<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/30/sunday-cable-ratings-bet-awards-tops-night-true-detective-ballers-naked-and-afraid-more/424187/\|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: BET Awards Tops Night + 'True Detective', 'Ballers', 'Naked and Afraid' & More\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|date=June 30, 2015\|work=TV by the Numbers\|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref>
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	\|}		\|}

			;International
	== Production ==
	=== Locations ===
	The production's home base is in the United States (the Louisiana ] and Florida ]) used as the locations. Panama was used as a setting twice in the first season, Nicaragua was also used twice as well in the third season. Like the first season, the second season visited six countries as well, using Malaysia as a setting once again (Season 1 shot on the ], while Season 2's survivalists were stranded in ]).

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	\| ] \|\| ] (3), ] (2), ] (3), ] (1)		\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|BOT}} ] (3, 14), {{flagicon\|MAD}} ] (2), {{flagicon\|MOZ}} ] (10), {{flagicon\|NAM}} ] (3, 5, 6, 12), {{flagicon\|RSA}} ] (7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17), {{flagicon\|TAN}} ] (1), {{flagicon\|ZAM}} ] (14, 15, 16)
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	\| ] \|\| ] (3), ] (3, 4), ] (1, 2), ] (1), ] (4)		\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|CAM}} ] (3), {{flagicon\|IND}} ] (3, 4), {{flagicon\|MAS}} ] (1, 2), {{flagicon\|MDV}} ] (1), {{flagicon\|PHI}} ] (5, 6), {{flagicon\|THA}} ] (4, 6)
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			\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|CRO}} ] (6, 8), {{flagicon\|BUL}} ] (11), {{flagicon\|UK}} ] (7){{efn\|name=UK\|Only visited the ] of {{flagicon\|MSR}} ] (7), it is located in the ].}}
	\| ] \|\| ] (3), ] (2), ] (1), ] (3), ] (4), ] (3), ] (1), ] (1, 4)
	\|-		\|-
			\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|BAH}} ] (3, 8, 9), {{flagicon\|BLZ}} ] (2, 5, 6, 7, 8), {{flagicon\|CAN}} ] (6), {{flagicon\|CRC}} ] (1), {{flagicon\|DMA}} ] (3), {{flagicon\|HON}} ] (6, 9), {{flagicon\|MEX}} ] (4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16), {{flagicon\|NIC}} ] (3, 4, 6, 9), {{flagicon\|PAN}} ] (1, 5, 7, 9, 10), {{flagicon\|TRI}} ] (7, 16)
	\| ] \|\| ] (3), ] (2), ] (3), ] (4), ] (2)
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			\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|ARG}} ] (3, 15), {{flagicon\|BOL}} ] (2), {{flagicon\|BRA}} ] (3, 9, 10), {{flagicon\|COL}} ] (4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 17), {{flagicon\|ECU}} ] (7, 8, 10, 12, 13), {{flagicon\|GUY}} ] (4, 15), {{flagicon\|PER}} ] (2)
	\| ] \|\| ] (2)
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			\| ] \|\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} ] (6, 7), {{flagicon\|FIJ}} ] (2)
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			{{notelist}}

	=== Casting call ===		=== Casting call ===
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	=== ''Naked After Dark'' ===		=== ''Naked After Dark'' ===
	Following the success of the ] ] ''Shark After Dark'', Discovery ~~began airing~~ ''Naked After Dark'' in season two, which ~~airs~~ after each new episode. Host ] ~~talks~~ with ~~castaways~~ from the ~~recently aired~~ episode, ~~shows~~ behind-the-scenes and never before seen episode footage and has in-studio stunts.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Bibel \|first=Sara \|title='Naked After Dark' Hosted by Josh Wolf to Premiere Sunday, March 16 on Discovery \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/07/naked-after-dark-hosted-by-josh-wolf-to-premiere-sunday-march-16-on-discovery/243047/ \|work=TV by the Numbers \|~~accessdate~~=March 7, 2014 \|date=March 24, 2014}}</ref>		Following the success of the ] ] ''Shark After Dark'', Discovery aired ''Naked After Dark'' in season two, which aired after each new episode. Host ] talked with the cast from the episode, showed behind-the-scenes and never before seen episode footage and has in-studio stunts.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Bibel \|first=Sara \|title='Naked After Dark' Hosted by Josh Wolf to Premiere Sunday, March 16 on Discovery \|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/07/naked-after-dark-hosted-by-josh-wolf-to-premiere-sunday-march-16-on-discovery/243047/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308040305/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/07/naked-after-dark-hosted-by-josh-wolf-to-premiere-sunday-march-16-on-discovery/243047/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=March 8, 2014 \|work=TV by the Numbers \|access-date=March 7, 2014 \|date=March 24, 2014}}</ref> It aired for 1 season with 6 episodes.

	=== Pop Up Editions ===		=== Pop-Up Editions ===
	Starting in June 2014, Discovery started airing ~~special~~ ~~versions~~ of the show with "Pop Up" text. These graphics shed light on the countries and the survivalists with interesting and often humorous factoids. These shows premiere on Wednesday nights.<ref>http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/naked-and-afraid/tv-schedule.htm</ref>		Starting in June 2014, Discovery started airing repeat episodes of the show with "Pop-Up" text on the screen. These graphics shed light on the countries and the survivalists with interesting and often humorous factoids. These shows premiere on Wednesday nights.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/naked-and-afraid/tv-schedule.htm\|title=Discovery.com}}</ref>

	== Reception ==		== Reception ==

	=== Critical reception ===		=== Critical reception ===
	By the time of the 2015 season premiere, Brian Moylan of '']'' called it the "best reality show on television" as it "takes the outrageousness of other reality genres, but applies it to celebrate human strength and fortitude rather than exploiting the frailty and narcissism of those that just want to be noticed."<ref>~~http~~://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/20/naked-and-afraid-best-reality-show-on-television-discovery</ref>		By the time of the 2015 season premiere, Brian Moylan of '']'' called it the "best reality show on television" as it "takes the outrageousness of other reality genres, but applies it to celebrate human strength and fortitude rather than exploiting the frailty and narcissism of those that just want to be noticed."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/20/naked-and-afraid-best-reality-show-on-television-discovery\|title=Naked and Afraid is the best reality show on television\|first=Brian\|last=Moylan\|newspaper=The Guardian \|date=April 20, 2015\|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>

	Reviewing the premiere in 2013, Brian Lowry of '']'' found ''Naked and Afraid'' to be "typical of the genre, but it's still kind of a risible kick, if only for how seriously the show takes itself."<ref>{{cite web\|last=Lowry\|first=Brian\|title=Review: "Naked & Afraid"\|url=~~http~~://variety.com/2013/tv/reviews/naked-afraid-1200498863/\|work=]\|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref> Melissa Camacho of ], and David Hinckley of the New York '']'', gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/naked-and-afraid \| title=Naked and Afraid \| publisher=]\|~~accessdate~~=June 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinckley\|first=David\|title=Two strangers test out their survival skills on Discovery Channel's new reality show 'Naked and Afraid'\|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/survivalists-test-skills-naked-afraid-article-1.1378405\|work=Daily News\|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>		Reviewing the premiere in 2013, Brian Lowry of '']'' found ''Naked and Afraid'' to be "typical of the genre, but it's still kind of a risible kick, if only for how seriously the show takes itself."<ref>{{cite web\|last=Lowry\|first=Brian\|title=Review: "Naked & Afraid"\|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/reviews/naked-afraid-1200498863/\|work=]\|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref> Melissa Camacho of ], and David Hinckley of the New York '']'', gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/naked-and-afraid \| title=Naked and Afraid \| publisher=]\|access-date=June 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinckley\|first=David\|title=Two strangers test out their survival skills on Discovery Channel's new reality show 'Naked and Afraid'\|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/survivalists-test-skills-naked-afraid-article-1.1378405\|work=Daily News\|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>

	Mike Hale of '']'' expressed skepticism that the dangers implied by the situations faced by the couples in each episode were authentic, even by the standards of reality television, observing that the couple in the series premiere appeared to be cleaner and more shaven than he'd have expected. Hale also was not impressed with the interaction between the two participants, whose personalities he found uninteresting, stating that he found the snake bite suffered by the field producer shown in the beginning of the episode to be more riveting.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hale\|first=Mike\|title=They Didn't Pack Sunscreen, or Anything Else\|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/2013/06/22/arts/television/naked-and-afraid-jungle-reality-on-discovery.html\|work=]		Mike Hale of '']'' expressed skepticism that the dangers implied by the situations faced by the couples in each episode were authentic, even by the standards of reality television, observing that the couple in the series premiere appeared to be cleaner and more shaven than he would have expected. Hale also was not impressed with the interaction between the two participants, whose personalities he found uninteresting, stating that he found the snake bite suffered by the field producer shown in the beginning of the episode to be more riveting.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hale\|first=Mike\|title=They Didn't Pack Sunscreen, or Anything Else\|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/2013/06/22/arts/television/naked-and-afraid-jungle-reality-on-discovery.html\|work=]\|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>
	\|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>

	=== Ratings ===		=== Ratings ===
	Discovery Channel issued a press release which announced some ] milestones for the series. ''Naked And Afraid'' was the "#1 Ad-Supported program in cable among men on Sunday, July 28." They also noted that the program now shares the Discovery Channel record for the highest-rated survival telecast in the ~~network’s~~ history since June 2009~~. Forrest Galante and Laura Zerra are considered the respective fan favorite male and female survivalists to date~~.<ref>{{cite press release\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title=Discovery Channel's 'Naked and Afraid' is the #1 Ad Supported Program in Cable Among Men on Sunday July 28\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/30/discovery-channels-naked-and-afraid-is-the-1-ad-supported-program-in-cable-among-men-on-sunday-july-28/194760/\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 30, 2013}}</ref>		Discovery Channel issued a press release which announced some ] milestones for the series. ''Naked And Afraid'' was the "#1 Ad-Supported program in cable among men on Sunday, July 28." They also noted that the program now shares the Discovery Channel record for the highest-rated survival telecast in the network's history since June 2009.<ref>{{cite press release\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title=Discovery Channel's 'Naked and Afraid' is the #1 Ad Supported Program in Cable Among Men on Sunday July 28\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/30/discovery-channels-naked-and-afraid-is-the-1-ad-supported-program-in-cable-among-men-on-sunday-july-28/194760/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116054012/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/30/discovery-channels-naked-and-afraid-is-the-1-ad-supported-program-in-cable-among-men-on-sunday-july-28/194760/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=January 16, 2014\|work=TV by the Numbers\|date=July 30, 2013}}</ref> The "Surthrive" episode in season 4, featuring Bo Stuart and Debbie Harris, is the highest rated episode in the history of the show.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://tv-shows.prettyfamous.com/l/114996/Naked-and-Afraid\|title=Naked and Afraid (2013-)\|website=tv-shows.prettyfamous.com\|access-date=2016-04-01}}</ref>

			=== Controversy ===
			There has been controversy related to how real the show is. Former contestants have said that the locations are not as isolated as portrayed.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-03\|title=5 Little Known Facts About 'Naked And Afraid'\|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/6494643/5-little-known-facts-about-naked-and-afraid\|access-date=2021-08-04\|website=The Inquisitr\|language=en}}</ref> A contestant was treated with ] so she could continue, but this was not shown.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Former Naked And Afraid participants raise new concerns about whether the show is real or fake \|date=August 19, 2016 \|url=https://starcasm.net/former-naked-and-afraid-participants-raise-new-concerns-about-whether-the-show-is-real-or-fake/ \|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> ], of the survival show '']'', has been very vocal with his criticism.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=John\|date=2016-08-18\|title=Is Naked And Afraid fake? Former participants allege serious tomfoolery\|url=https://starcasm.net/former-naked-and-afraid-participants-raise-new-concerns-about-whether-the-show-is-real-or-fake/\|access-date=2021-04-22\|website=starcasm.net\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* ]
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			\| ''Largados e Pelados Brasil''
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			\| November 9, 2021
			\| 3 Season
			\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://observatoriodatv.uol.com.br/noticias/largados-e-pelados-brasil-estreia-junto-com-o-lancamento-do-discovery \|title=Largados e Pelados Brasil estreia junto com o lançamento do discovery+ \|last=Carlos \|first=Henrique \|date=9 November 2021 \|website=Observatório da TV \|language=pt \|access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref>
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			\| {{FRA}}
			\| ''Retour à l'instinct primaire''
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			\| August 29, 2018
			\| 2 Seasons
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			\| {{ESP}}
			\| ''Aventura en pelotas''
			\| Max
			\| January 12, 2025
			\| 1 Season
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=verTele \|first=Redacción \|date=2024-01-11 \|title=HBO Max recupera 'Pekín Express' con famosos y anónimos, y anuncia otros dos formatos 'al desnudo' para España \|url=https://www.eldiario.es/vertele/noticias/hbo-max-recupera-pekin-express-famosos-anonimos-anuncia-formatos-desnudo-espana_1_10828658.html \|access-date=2024-01-11 \|website=Vertele \|language=es}}</ref>
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	== References ==		== References ==
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American reality television series

Naked and Afraid

Genre	Reality
Narrated by	Michael Brown
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	17
No. of episodes	200 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	David Garfinkle Jay Renfroe Jim Morton Sean Foley
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	Renegade 83
Original release
Network	Discovery Channel
Release	June 23, 2013 (2013-06-23) – present
Related
Naked and Afraid XL Naked and Afraid: Alone Naked and Afraid: Solo Naked and Afraid of Love Naked And Afraid: Last One Standing Naked and Afraid: Castaways

Naked and Afraid is an American reality series that airs on the Discovery Channel. Each episode chronicles the lives of two survivalists who meet for the first time naked and are given the task of surviving a stay in the wilderness for 21 days. Each survivalist is allowed to bring one helpful item, such as a machete or a fire starter. After they meet in the assigned location, the partners must build a shelter and find water and food.

Synopsis

The events of each couple's journey play out in a single episode. Partners strip down and meet each other. They are provided with rough cross-body satchels containing a personal diary/camera, for use when the camera crew is not there at night, and a map. They all wear identical necklaces with a center bead, which is a microphone with a wire that connects to a wireless audio transmitter hidden in the satchel. Some personal jewelry is allowed. Each survivalist is allowed to bring one helpful item, such as a hatchet or a fire starter.

There is a camera crew who are not allowed to intervene except for medical emergencies when it is "absolutely necessary". Castmate Alison Teal reports that she was granted an "emergency" tampon.

At the beginning of the fourth season, the survivalists were given a third "surprise" option. A team is allowed to "tap out" at any point during the 21-day challenge. If they do not tap out, they must arrive at the designated extraction point on the final day to be picked up by a helicopter, plane, automobile, boat or other vehicle suitable for the environment. Viewers are updated throughout with statistics, including how many days have passed, the time, and the temperature. Naked and Afraid computes and then updates the cast members' PSR (Primitive Survival Rating), which is based on predictions and observations of survival fitness in skill, experience, and mental strengths. Before and after weight measurements are also revealed at the end of an episode.

Episodes

Main article: List of Naked and Afraid episodes

Season	Episodes	Originally released
Season	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	6	June 23, 2013 (2013-06-23)	December 14, 2013 (2013-12-14)
2	6	March 16, 2014 (2014-03-16)	April 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)
3	10	June 22, 2014 (2014-06-22)	October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)
4	12	April 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)	August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02)
5	5	October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)	November 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)
6	12	March 13, 2016 (2016-03-13)	June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12)
7	11	March 5, 2017 (2017-03-05)	May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)
8	6	July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)	August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)
9	15	March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)	August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)
10	26	March 3, 2019 (2019-03-03)	December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)
11	30	December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)	August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16)
12	11	March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)	April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18)
13	6	August 1, 2021 (2021-08-01)	September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05)
14	13	February 26, 2022 (2022-02-26)	April 23, 2022 (2022-04-23)
15	11	February 19, 2023 (2023-02-19)	April 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
16	5	October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)	November 12, 2023 (2023-11-12)
17	TBA	February 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)	TBA

Production

Locations

The production's home base is in the United States (the Louisiana Bayou, Florida (Everglades and Seminole County) and Alabama). Panama was used as a setting twice in the first and fifth seasons, Nicaragua was also used twice as well in the third season. Like the first season, the second season visited six countries as well, using Malaysia as a setting once again (Season 1 shot on the Malaysian Borneo, while Season 2's survivalists were stranded in Peninsular Malaysia). Season 10 took contestants to the frozen tundra of Alaska and an African Kill Zone.

United States

Region	Locations (season number)
Southern	Alabama (6), Florida (4, 6, 9, 12), Georgia (12), Louisiana (1, 7), Mississippi (9), Tennessee (9), Texas (8, 12)
Western	Alaska (10), Arizona (12), Colorado (12), Montana (10, 12), New Mexico (15)

International

Continent	Locations (season number)
Africa	Botswana (3, 14), Madagascar (2), Mozambique (10), Namibia (3, 5, 6, 12), South Africa (7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17), Tanzania (1), Zambia (14, 15, 16)
Asia	Cambodia (3), India (3, 4), Malaysia (1, 2), Maldives (1), Philippines (5, 6), Thailand (4, 6)
Europe	Croatia (6, 8), Bulgaria (11), United Kingdom (7)
North America	Bahamas (3, 8, 9), Belize (2, 5, 6, 7, 8), Canada (6), Costa Rica (1), Dominica (3), Honduras (6, 9), Mexico (4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16), Nicaragua (3, 4, 6, 9), Panama (1, 5, 7, 9, 10), Trinidad and Tobago (7, 16)
South America	Argentina (3, 15), Bolivia (2), Brazil (3, 9, 10), Colombia (4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 17), Ecuador (7, 8, 10, 12, 13), Guyana (4, 15), Peru (2)
Oceania	Australia (6, 7), Fiji (2)

Only visited the overseas territory of Montserrat (7), it is located in the Caribbean.

Casting call

On July 31, 2013, Discovery Channel posted a casting call and a dare to "survive the 21-day challenge" via their Twitter account.

Naked After Dark

Following the success of the live talk show Shark After Dark, Discovery aired Naked After Dark in season two, which aired after each new episode. Host Josh Wolf talked with the cast from the episode, showed behind-the-scenes and never before seen episode footage and has in-studio stunts. It aired for 1 season with 6 episodes.

Pop-Up Editions

Starting in June 2014, Discovery started airing repeat episodes of the show with "Pop-Up" text on the screen. These graphics shed light on the countries and the survivalists with interesting and often humorous factoids. These shows premiere on Wednesday nights.

Reception

Critical reception

By the time of the 2015 season premiere, Brian Moylan of The Guardian called it the "best reality show on television" as it "takes the outrageousness of other reality genres, but applies it to celebrate human strength and fortitude rather than exploiting the frailty and narcissism of those that just want to be noticed."

Reviewing the premiere in 2013, Brian Lowry of Variety found Naked and Afraid to be "typical of the genre, but it's still kind of a risible kick, if only for how seriously the show takes itself." Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media, and David Hinckley of the New York Daily News, gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.

Mike Hale of The New York Times expressed skepticism that the dangers implied by the situations faced by the couples in each episode were authentic, even by the standards of reality television, observing that the couple in the series premiere appeared to be cleaner and more shaven than he would have expected. Hale also was not impressed with the interaction between the two participants, whose personalities he found uninteresting, stating that he found the snake bite suffered by the field producer shown in the beginning of the episode to be more riveting.

Ratings

Discovery Channel issued a press release which announced some Nielsen ratings milestones for the series. Naked And Afraid was the "#1 Ad-Supported program in cable among men on Sunday, July 28." They also noted that the program now shares the Discovery Channel record for the highest-rated survival telecast in the network's history since June 2009. The "Surthrive" episode in season 4, featuring Bo Stuart and Debbie Harris, is the highest rated episode in the history of the show.

Controversy

There has been controversy related to how real the show is. Former contestants have said that the locations are not as isolated as portrayed. A contestant was treated with IV fluids so she could continue, but this was not shown. Les Stroud, of the survival show Survivorman, has been very vocal with his criticism.

International versions

Country	Local title	Original channel	Premiere date	Season
Brazil	Largados e Pelados Brasil	Max	November 9, 2021	3 Season
France	Retour à l'instinct primaire	RMC Découverte	August 29, 2018	2 Seasons
Spain	Aventura en pelotas	Max	January 12, 2025	1 Season

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John (August 18, 2016). "Is Naked And Afraid fake? Former participants allege serious tomfoolery". starcasm.net. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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verTele, Redacción (January 11, 2024). "HBO Max recupera 'Pekín Express' con famosos y anónimos, y anuncia otros dos formatos 'al desnudo' para España". Vertele (in Spanish). Retrieved January 11, 2024.

External links

Discovery Channel original programming

Current

Shark Week (since 1988)
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How the Universe Works (since 2010)
Gold Rush (since 2010)
Moonshiners (since 2011)
Bering Sea Gold (since 2012)
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Naked and Afraid XL (since 2015)
Gold Rush: White Water (since 2018)
Expedition Unknown (since 2018)

Former

1980s/1990s debuts	Wings (1980s–1990s) Lost Animals of the 20th Century (1990) The Next Step (1991–1996) World Class Cuisine (1993–1997) Ancient Warriors (1994–1995) Daily Planet (1995–2018, Canada) Discover Magazine (1996–2000) The New Detectives (1996–2004) Raging Planet (1997–2009) The FBI Files (1998–2006)
2000s debuts	When Dinosaurs Roamed America (2001) Monster Garage (2002–06) Biker Build-Off (2002–07) Unsolved History (2002–05) American Chopper (2003–12,2018-20) MythBusters (2003–16, recast 2017–18) Dinosaur Planet (2003) Dirty Jobs (2003–2020, 2022-23) Critical Rescue (2003) Extreme Engineering (2003–11) Monster House (2003–06) Planes That Never Flew (2003) Before We Ruled the Earth (2003) American Hot Rod (2004–08) Animal Face-Off (2004) Big! (2004) American Casino (2004–05) Ambush Makeover (2004–2005) It Takes a Thief (2005–07) Alien Planet (2005) Mega Builders (2005–10) A Haunting (2005–07) I Shouldn't Be Alive (2005–06) Firehouse USA: Boston (2005) Cash Cab (2005–12, 2017–18) Stunt Junkies (2006–07) Man vs. Wild (2006–11) Future Weapons (2006–08) Most Evil (2006–08) Discovery Atlas (2006–08) Everest: Beyond the Limit (2006–09) Perfect Disaster (2006) Really Big Things (2007) 2057 (2007) You Spoof Discovery (2007) Lobster Wars (2007) Storm Chasers (2007–11) Fearless Planet (2007) Rise of the Video Game (2007) Fight Quest (2007–08) Bone Detectives (2007–08) Smash Lab (2007–09) Some Assembly Required (2007–08) Weapon Masters (2007) Time Warp (2008–09) Verminators (2008–09) Out of the Wild (2008–11) When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008) Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein (2008) Destroyed in Seconds (2008–2010) Iditarod: Toughest Race on Earth (2008) Prototype This! (2008–09) Wreckreation Nation (2009) One Way Out (2009) Doing DaVinci (2009–10) PitchMen (2009–11) Swamp Loggers (2009–12) The Colony (2009–10) Swords (2009–11) Monsters Resurrected (2009) Ghost Lab (2009–11) American Loggers (2009–11)
2010s debuts	Howe & Howe Tech (2010–11) Solving History with Olly Steeds (2010) Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010) Weird or What? (2010–12) Dual Survival (2010–16) Man, Woman, Wild (2010–12) Auction Kings (2010–13) Oddities (2010–14) Brew Masters (2010) Airplane Repo (2010–15) Alaska: The Last Frontier (2011–22) Flying Wild Alaska (2011–12) Sons of Guns (2011–14) Disaster Eyewitness (2011) American Treasures (2011) Swamp Brothers (2011–12) One Man Army (2011) Curiosity (2011–13) Dinosaur Revolution (2011) American Guns (2011–12) Ragin' Cajuns (2012) Unchained Reaction (2012) Dealers (2012, United Kingdom) Outlaw Empires (2012) Fast N' Loud (2012-2020) Property Wars (2012–13) One Car Too Far (2012) Texas Car Wars (2012) How Booze Built America (2012) Overhaulin' (2012–15) Jungle Gold (2012–13) Amish Mafia (2012–15) Yukon Men (2012–16) Weed Country (2013) Marooned with Ed Stafford (2013–16) The Big Brain Theory (2013) North America (2013) Street Outlaws (2013-19) Alaskan Bush People (2014-22) Klondike (2014) Lords of the Car Hoards (2014–15) Edge of Alaska (2014–17) Vegas Rat Rods (2014–18) Misfit Garage (2014–2018) Treasure Quest: Snake Island (2015–18) Diesel Brothers (2016-20) Killing Fields (2016–17) The Last Alaskans (2016–19) Harley and the Davidsons (2016) Manhunt: Unabomber (2017) BattleBots (2018-23) Trading Spaces (2018-19)
2020s debuts	Growing Belushi (2020-23) BattleBots: Bounty Hunters (2021) Survive the Raft (2023)

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