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Hardcore survivalists are put by themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness, without camera crews, teams, or producers – on a single mission to stay alive for as long as possible.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Alone Season 11 Episode 12 - Into the Dark
    8.9/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Into the Dark

    S11:E12

    With the competition in its final stage, only one survivalist's resolve can secure them the $500,000 prize. As the temperature dips well below freezing, the river stops paying dividends. The three participants are forced to weigh tapping out versus a lifetime of regret.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Alone Season 6 Episode 11 - Fire and Ice
    8.7/10(105 votes)

    #2 - Fire and Ice

    S6:E11

    The final three survivalists continue to battle weight loss, extreme temperatures, and predators to remain in the fight for the $500,000 prize. The punishing cold makes getting food harder than ever before and a devastating catastrophe causes one participant to lose everything. The remaining survivalists push on, but in the end, only one is able to conquer the Arctic and emerge victorious.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Alone Season 7 Episode 11 - Over the Edge
    8.7/10(116 votes)

    #3 - Over the Edge

    S7:E11

    With only three survivalists left, the million-dollar challenge comes to an end. The participants face off against below zero temperatures, injury and their own mental demons as they fight to make it to day 100 and win the million-dollar prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Alone Season 7 Episode 6 - The Musk Ox
    8.6/10(104 votes)

    #4 - The Musk Ox

    S7:E6

    After some of the participants are raided by predators, they scramble to protect their hard-won food. Winter moves in, bringing with it new opportunities for those who are prepared, and new threats for those who aren't.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Alone Season 7 Episode 10 - Pins and Needles
    8.6/10(94 votes)

    #5 - Pins and Needles

    S7:E10

    As the participants march deeper into winter, it becomes increasingly difficult to procure food. One participant gets a lucky break, but soon discovers things aren't what they seem. Another attempts to do battle with his own mental demons while another's time in the Arctic comes to an explosive finish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Alone Season 7 Episode 9 - The Wolves
    8.5/10(97 votes)

    #6 - The Wolves

    S7:E9

    Icy rocks and unpredictable waters force the remaining participants to decide if their desperate need for fat is worth taking dangerous risks. One participant is faced with a deadly predator threat and braces to fight for his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Alone Season 11 Episode 10 - Symphony Of Solitude
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Symphony Of Solitude

    S11:E10

    As the river finally begins to freeze, the remaining survivalists struggle with the loss of daylight. One participant's snare line gets stalked by a vicious predator, while another devises a plan to defeat a longstanding enemy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Alone Season 6 Episode 5 - The Kill
    8.4/10(100 votes)

    #8 - The Kill

    S6:E5

    While most of the participants pursue smaller, more consistent food sources, one survivalist finally has the chance to take down big game; he soon finds himself attracting unwanted attention from predators.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Alone Season 5 Episode 10 - Cold War
    8.3/10(80 votes)

    #9 - Cold War

    S5:E10

    The final remaining participants face the onslaught of Mongolia’s brutal winter. Relentless hunger and savage cold test them like never before and in the end, only one will walk away with the $500,000 prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Alone Season 7 Episode 8 - Up In Smoke
    8.3/10(97 votes)

    #10 - Up In Smoke

    S7:E8

    One survivalist rushes to prevent their shot at a million dollars from going up in smoke. Another struggles to complete their shelter in time for winter, while another must defend their territory from an unwelcome visitor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Alone Season 11 Episode 1 - Enter The Circle
    8.3/10(75 votes)

    #11 - Enter The Circle

    S11:E1

    In Alone's most remote location, ten new survivalists must survive north of the Arctic Circle as they face the cold and dwindling sun for a chance to win $500,000. While the participants prepare for frigid temperatures and dangerous predators, the Mackenzie River Delta begins to test each survivalist. With signs of grizzly bears and wolves all around, one survivalist learns the biggest danger could be himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Alone Season 11 Episode 9 - The Wormhole
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #12 - The Wormhole

    S11:E9

    With only four people remaining, food insecurity reaches an all-time high. One participant's prized harvest is pilfered, while another survivalist battles a debilitating sickness brought on by an unfortunate source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Alone Season 11 Episode 11 - Collapse
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #13 - Collapse

    S11:E11

    The Arctic's frozen landscape continues to push the remaining survivalists to the brink. One participant finds themselves at-risk for frostbite, while another is convinced the end days are near.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Alone Season 1 Episode 10 - Brokedown Palace
    8.2/10(150 votes)

    #14 - Brokedown Palace

    S1:E10

    Extreme isolation takes its toll on the remaining participants in the wild. Each man’s battle turns to the mind as well as the elements.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Alone Season 7 Episode 5 - The Rock
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #15 - The Rock

    S7:E5

    Faced with choppy waters and brazen predators, the participants must shift strategies or starve. One sets his sights on big game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Alone Season 7 Episode 7 - Snared
    8.2/10(93 votes)

    #16 - Snared

    S7:E7

    Local predators continue harassing the participants and they must adapt and innovate if they hope to survive. One is forced to make a hard decision when an unexpected catch turns up.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Alone Season 9 Episode 11 - Fight, Flight or Freeze
    8.2/10(39 votes)

    #17 - Fight, Flight or Freeze

    S9:E11

    The remaining three participants continue to battle Labrador's harsh snowstorms and below-freezing temperatures. As their minds and bodies are pushed to the limit, they struggle more than ever before.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Alone Season 12 Episode 1 - The Land of Great Thirst
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    #18 - The Land of Great Thirst

    S12:E1

    In Alone's driest location yet, ten new participants must survive in the Great Karoo desert as they face extreme temperatures, new species of predators, and a host of exhausting challenges, all for a chance to win $500,000. With big game more abundant than ever, some play the odds, while one survivalist gets hit with a debilitating infection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Alone Season 5 Episode 9 - Starvation's Shadow
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #19 - Starvation's Shadow

    S5:E9

    As food sources disappear, hunger drives the remaining participants to a new low; one attempts a risky climb into wolf territory in search of food and another contends with a potentially game-ending health issue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Alone Season 6 Episode 6 - Ablaze
    8.1/10(91 votes)

    #20 - Ablaze

    S6:E6

    As they approach the one month mark, the participants' survival is threatened by new factors. One contestant is forced to defend themselves from a huge predator. Another risks losing their shelter in a horrible accident. And another struggles with the most challenging element of them all: being totally alone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Alone Season 6 Episode 10 - Thin Ice
    8.1/10(79 votes)

    #21 - Thin Ice

    S6:E10

    As temperatures drop to the lowest point yet, the lake freezes, cutting off resources and threatening the safety of the survivalists. Each participant's grit and resourcefulness is tested by the unrelenting cold, causing one survivalist to hit their breaking point much sooner than expected.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Alone Season 7 Episode 3 - That Was No Bunny
    8.1/10(106 votes)

    #22 - That Was No Bunny

    S7:E3

    As they enter the second week of the competition, the participants focus on securing a food source that can last them 100 days. Many focus on fishing, another puts himself in a dangerous position to keep his food safe -- with disastrous consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Alone Season 7 Episode 4 - The Fly
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    #23 - The Fly

    S7:E4

    Participants begin successfully procuring food but still find themselves vulnerable to the Arctic's many dangers. A sudden illness attacks one participant, while another is tormented by a tiny invader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Alone Season 8 Episode 11 - The Reckoning
    8.1/10(74 votes)

    #24 - The Reckoning

    S8:E11

    With only 3 left in the competition, the participants struggle to claim the $500,000 prize. While some continue to deal with the mental game, a new predator threatens a survivalist's longevity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Alone Season 10 Episode 11 - By Any Means
    8.1/10(61 votes)

    #25 - By Any Means

    S10:E11

    The three remaining survivalists brace themselves for the fight to the finish. One participant finds it impossible to stay warm, while others risk it all on the ice. Though they all push themselves to their limits, only one can claim the $500,000 prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Into the Dark" is the best rated episode of "Alone". It scored 8.9/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/29/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fire and Ice".