What is the show?
Naked and Afraid pairs two strangers and drops them into an extreme environment with no food, no water and no clothes — each bringing one personal survival item — for a 21-day challenge. Discovery also documents shorter and modified challenges, including a 14-day challenge without any tools in the 2026 season. The series premiered June 23, 2013 and Discovery's catalog lists 19 seasons.
- Network
- Discovery Channel
- Premiered
- June 23, 2013
- Seasons
- 19 (Discovery+ catalog; season 19 premiered February 2026)
- Episodes
- Sources conflict: 202 (Wikipedia) vs 209 through season 18 plus 12 season-19 episodes (Wikipedia overview + Discovery)
- Format
- Two strangers, 21 days, no food, water or clothes, one survival item each
Seasons
- Season 19 — February 2026, 12 listed by Discovery; Wikipedia's overview says TBA episodes
- Season 18 — March 2025, 12 episodes
- Season 17 — February 2024, 12 episodes
- Season 16 — October 2023, 5 episodes
In the news
- Naked and Afraid pushes human endurance to the extreme when a new season premieres February 15 — Discovery / WBD Pressroom
- Inspiring survivalists, franchise firsts and extreme challenges raise the bar in a new season premiering March 9 — Discovery / WBD Pressroom
- New season of Naked and Afraid premieres February 18 on Discovery Channel — Discovery / WBD Pressroom
The cast
Season 19 (2026)
Matt Wright
Veteran survivalist
Appears in the 2026 season premiere, surprising two survivalists in the Florida Everglades (WBD press release).
Photo: Yinan Chen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the region, not the person.
Season 19 (2026)
Ky Furneaux
Veteran survivalist
Takes on a 14-day challenge without any tools alongside Dan Link in the 2026 season (WBD press release).
Season 19 (2026)
Dan Link
Veteran survivalist
Takes on a 14-day challenge without any tools alongside Ky Furneaux in the 2026 season (WBD press release).
Season 18 (2025)
Steven Lee Hall Jr.
Veteran survivalist
Returned to mentor rookie survivalists in the 2025 season (WBD press release).
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the region, not the person.
Season 18 (2025)
Laura Zerra
Veteran survivalist
Returned to mentor rookie survivalists in the 2025 season (WBD press release).
Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the region, not the person.
When & where to watch Naked and Afraid
Season 19 aired February 15 to May 3, 2026 on Discovery, Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Discovery still schedules reruns; a season beyond 19 has not been confirmed.
Stream it on
- Hulu
- HBO Max
- Discovery+ (Prime Video channel) — channel subscription, separate from regular Prime
- HBO Max (Prime Video channel) — channel subscription
- Philo
- YouTube TV
- Buy episodes: Amazon Video or Fandango at Home
- JustWatch: Naked and Afraid season 19 — US availability
- Discovery announcement: season 19 premieres February 15, 2026
- TheFutonCritic: Naked and Afraid listings
Availability checked October 22, 2026; services and schedules change, confirm with the provider.
Naked and Afraid FAQ
Is Naked and Afraid still on?
Yes — a new season (19) aired on Discovery from February to May 2026, and Discovery still schedules reruns. A further season has not been confirmed.
How many seasons of Naked and Afraid are there?
TV Guide's season guide lists 19 seasons.
How long is a Naked and Afraid challenge?
The classic format strands two survivalists for 21 days, but the 2026 season announcement also describes 14-day challenges, so not every episode runs the same length.
Where can I stream the latest season of Naked and Afraid?
In the US, season 19 is listed on Hulu and HBO Max, plus Philo, YouTube TV and the Discovery+ / HBO Max Prime Video channels; episodes can also be bought on Amazon Video and Fandango at Home.
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