Alone Season 13 episode recaps

13 published episode guides · 13 linked written recaps.

1. Episode 1: Worlds Collide: Part 1

   Original air date: 2026-06-17

   Ten survivalists from around the world are dropped into the Beaufort Delta below the Richardson Mountains to compete for $500,000 in the first Alone World Championship. Some find early success trapping and hunting; one competitor discovers that skill alone may not be enough to endure what is coming.

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2. Episode 2: Worlds Collide: Part 2

   Original air date: 2026-06-24

   The opening movement closes with consequence rather than reputation: one participant makes a devastating mistake, while another gets a shot at big game and a foothold in Alone history.

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3. Episode 3: Building Momentum

   Original air date: 2026-07-01

   After a tumultuous first week, the remaining survivalists keep fighting to settle into Arctic life. One participant finally gets a chance at big game, while another reaps the benefits of a well-placed trapline.

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4. Episode 4: Cold Omen

   Original air date: 2026-07-08

   The survivalists grow comfortable in their surroundings until the mountains signal a harsh shift ahead. As winter encroaches, one faces a dangerous predator encounter and another begins to crack under the pressure.

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5. Episode 5: Thin Margins

   Original air date: 2026-07-15

   A brief window lets the field regroup and refocus, but the Arctic keeps testing resolve: one participant gets a chance at big game while another faces a lynx that puts their food supply at risk.

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6. Episode 6: Balancing Act

   Original air date: 2026-07-22

   With survival hinging on preparation, the remaining participants scramble to secure essentials. Key food wins offer a glimmer of hope, but mounting fatigue and a looming medical check threaten to unravel hard-earned progress.

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7. Episode 7: Natural Order

   Original air date: 2026-07-29

   Wildlife encounters push the participants to their limits as one has a run-in with a moose and another is stalked by a bear. The environment tests body and mind alike.

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8. Episode 8: Tides of Fortune

   Original air date: 2026-08-05

   Turbulent weather keeps battering the field. One participant takes to open water, another finds a goldmine of food in an unlikely source, a severe stomach issue puts one survivalist's future in jeopardy, and another struggles to recover from a failed moose hunt.

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9. Episode 9: Icebound

   Original air date: 2026-08-12

   As the temperature plummets, the river begins to lock up. Shelter designs face their ultimate test, leaving one survivalist struggling to stay warm while smoke causes another to question their longevity.

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10. Episode 10: No Safe Haven

    Original air date: 2026-08-19

    Brutal cold and snow pummel the Arctic and one survivalist makes a grave mistake with a key piece of gear. As daylight rapidly fades, the participants retreat inside, where the mind becomes its own worst enemy and shelters are put to the test. Jacks Genega taps out on day 62 after smoke and steam overwhelm her shelter.

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11. Episode 11: Fire and Famine

    Original air date: 2026-08-26

    As the Arctic winter deepens, a mistake leaves one survivalist racing to save their shelter from going up in smoke, and a brazen bear raid on a critical food source leaves another participant reeling. A severe lack of food and the pull of home force the last four to dig deeper than ever.

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12. Episode 12: Subzero

    Original air date: 2026-09-02

    Arctic cold pushes the final three to the brink as a series of critical medical checks threatens to end their runs just short of the finish. Battling prolonged isolation and starvation, each competitor makes desperate choices simply to survive another twenty-four hours.

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13. Episode 13: Worlds Apart

    Original air date: 2026-09-09

    The Arctic plunges toward the polar night and the last survivalists must summon everything they have left. Nero Buys leaves on day 85 on his own terms, Aaron Barnard taps on day 87 from mental and physical exhaustion, and Žiga Ogorelec stays to day 90 to win $500,000 and the first Alone World Championship.

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