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Every episode of Naked and Afraid XL ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Naked and Afraid XL!

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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 survive they'll need to master the environment, pushing far beyond

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 11 - Den of Vipers
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    S5:E11

    Jeff is called out for his "no hand-outs" survival strategy but refuses to back down. Through a free-wheeling discussion, new interviews, and never-before-seen footage, it's a new look into how the survivalists survived land, sea and each other.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Naked and Afraid XL Season 8 Episode 10 - Jungle Gangsters Out
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    S8:E10

    With the day 60 extraction looming, a hunt goes awry and leads to an all-out jungle search for wounded prey; the team's large-scale raft build could be a crushing waste of time and calories; a survivalist decides this will be their last challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 Episode 6 - 40 Days: Death March
    8.3/10(44 votes)

    S1:E6

    The 10 remaining survivalists cross the 21-Day milestone and enter into unchartered waters. Scarce resources send the survivalists on a collision course. They fight for their lives with a huge electric eel and are visited in the night by a gigantic puma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Naked and Afraid XL Season 2 Episode 7 - The Sickness
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    S2:E7

    In a 24-hour period, the contaminated fruit of a single tree sets off a shocking chain of events. As panic and illness spread through the group it's questionable whether anyone will make it to Day 40.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Naked and Afraid XL Season 7 Episode 7 - A Bridge Over Swampy Water
    8.3/10(35 votes)

    S7:E7

    To cross the gator-filled swamp, Rylie, Matt and Ryan engineer an epic 50-foot bridge in a desperate attempt for resources. Harassed by a black bear, Jeff and Steven must abandon their camp. EJ stalks a gator who has been stealing his fish.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 Episode 3 - 40 Days: No Escape
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    S1:E3

    After a week of being dropped into the dangerous and desolate badlands of Colombia with no food or water, one survivalist has already tapped out, another is on the brink, and hunger, thirst, and distrust are threatening to take down several more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 Episode 5 - 40 Days: Jungle Rich
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    S1:E5

    After nearly three weeks in the bush, two survivalists have tapped out and most others are making desperate treks across the savannah in search of food. If they can't find sustenance, they'll be forced out of the most difficult challenge of their lives.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 8 - Jeff's Worst Nightmare
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    S5:E8

    The group is devastated when two critical survivalists leave the challenge; with just 10 days left before extraction, Jeff is forced to change his survival strategy, but a medical emergency puts him on the verge of a tap out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 10 - Goodbye Cruel Waterworld
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    S5:E10

    Season finale. Medics closely monitor Jeff's high fever and prepare his evacuation. The others scramble for a 5-mile extraction journey through shark-infested waters. A survivalist pushes too hard leading to a medical emergency on the open sea.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Naked and Afraid XL Season 4 Episode 1 - All-Stars: Hunted Humans
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    S4:E1

    Stalked by lions, hyenas and aggressive crocodiles, 13 all-star survivalists try to survive for 40 days in Africa's sun-scorched Selati Basin. Resources are scarce and when one group scavenges meat, hungry predators stalk their camp.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Naked and Afraid XL Season 4 Episode 3 - All-Stars: Africa Strikes Twice
    8.0/10(32 votes)

    S4:E3

    One survivalist takes a huge risk and enters a leopard kill zone to secure a big kill for his team. A massive storm unleashes torrential rains on each camp and the temperature plummets nearly 40 degrees.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Naked and Afraid XL Season 7 Episode 1 - That All You Got, Louisiana?
    8.0/10(46 votes)

    S7:E1

    12 of Naked and Afraid's best battle their biggest challenge yet - 60 days in Louisiana's punishing swamps.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Naked and Afraid XL Season 7 Episode 2 - Chomping at His Bits
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    S7:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Naked and Afraid XL Season 7 Episode 10 - All In To Get Out
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    S7:E10

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  15. Naked and Afraid XL Season 8 Episode 9 - A Gathering Swarm
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    S8:E9

    Pushing past day 50, the final six survivalists come together as one group, but must scramble to expand their shelter; the Amazon unleashes a bee swarm and a torrential storm; a knife accident threatens a survivalist's challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 Episode 4 - 40 Days: Snake in the Grass
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    S1:E4

    After fourteen days, many who remain are struggling to adapt to their environment and each other. Some consider migrating to try and find new resources, while in other camps tension continues to rise and may lead to our second tap out of the season.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Naked and Afraid XL Season 4 Episode 5 - All-Stars: Dead Weight
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    S4:E5

    One camp throws themselves into the lion's den to hunt for big game, while the other camp bands together for a group hunt and ends up finding a dangerous and unexpected food source.

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  18. Naked and Afraid XL Season 4 Episode 6 - All-Stars: Burn Notice
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    S4:E6

    A devastating injury and a vicious storm that destroys the survivalists' food supply threatens to tear apart the newly merged camp.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Naked and Afraid XL Season 4 Episode 11 - All-Stars: Fight to the Finish
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    S4:E11

    In an epic two-hour event, the weak, divided group gets a much-needed victory when the hunters score a kill. To finish the challenge, the survivalists must complete a brutal extraction across deadly killing fields of lions, crocodiles and leopards.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 Episode 2 - Waterworld
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    S5:E2

    12 elite survivalists are dropped into the brutal South China Sea where they must survive 40 days on land and sea. Plus, 2 All-Star survivalists enter the same challenge looking to survive not just 40 but an unprecedented 60 days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Naked and Afraid XL Season 7 Episode 4 - Gary Eats All the Things
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    S7:E4

    With a huge 8-foot alligator win, Gary eats parts that are too much for his team and his stomach.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Naked and Afraid XL Season 7 Episode 8 - A Feast of the Eyes
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    S7:E8

    An eye-popping, reckless move puts a survivalist's challenge at risk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Naked and Afraid XL Season 7 Episode 9 - Cold Grudges Die Hard
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    S7:E9

    Two survivalists confront sub-freezing temperatures in the swamp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 Episode 2 - 40 Days & 40 Nights
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    S1:E2

    Veteran survivalists are dropped into the badlands of Colombia, where they must survive for 40 days and nights with no food, water or clothes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 Episode 9 - 40 Days: Filth and Fury
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    S1:E9

    The final, and most difficult, part of the 40-day challenge begins. Jeff and EJ decide to attempt their extraction alone, and relationships grow contentious between both teams as they navigate the treacherous landscape to try and finish the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Den of Vipers" is the best rated episode of "Naked and Afraid XL". It scored 8.7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/6/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jungle Gangsters Out".