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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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episode image The Grizzly
7.9/10 (77 votes)

#1 The Grizzly

S8:E8

Prying wildlife continue to stalk the remaining competitors, threatening their food and their safety. One participant finds a grizzly too close to home, while another is unprepared when their health takes an unexpected turn for the worse.

episode image The Lone Wolf
7.8/10 (84 votes)

#2 The Lone Wolf

S3:E5

The remaining participants struggle to adapt to life in Patagonia. One survivor comes face to face with a stealth cat, and another takes on a major build project. As the days go by, one participant tries a novel strategy to outlast everyone else.

episode image All In
7.8/10 (57 votes)

#3 All In

S8:E10

While some participants continue to work on new ideas to gain calories, others hunker down to try and last as long as they can; with the struggle to procure food this late in the competition, the threat of being pulled out becomes all the more real.

episode image Winter's Fury
7.7/10 (96 votes)

#4 Winter's Fury

S2:E11

Winter arrives and the final participants are forced to take risks as food sources dwindle. Between the frigid temperatures and the deepening need for human contact, the lure of home is stronger than ever.

episode image Outfoxed
7.7/10 (86 votes)

#5 Outfoxed

S3:E4

A lack of food forces the remaining participants to get creative. One survivalist devises an ingenious method for getting protein while another battles Patagonia’s wiliest predator.

episode image Surrounded
7.7/10 (70 votes)

#6 Surrounded

S8:E7

As they reach a month in the wild, winter weather raises the stakes for each participant. An unwavering grizzly causes one competitor to prepare for battle, and another's desperate attempt for food suddenly turns life-threatening.

episode image The Ice Up
7.7/10 (31 votes)

#7 The Ice Up

S9:E9

As the river begins its freeze, the participants suffer major setbacks; one survivalist doubles down on a daring strategy; another reaches their limit.

episode image The Madness
7.6/10 (95 votes)

#8 The Madness

S2:E9

While some of the participants push themselves to ensure long-term survival, others question their ability to endure.

episode image Into the Abyss
7.6/10 (86 votes)

#9 Into the Abyss

S2:E12

The remaining participants are worn thin as starvation and isolation become unbearable. One man faces a potentially deadly situation.

episode image Hooked
7.5/10 (67 votes)

#10 Hooked

S4:E7

The three remaining teams scramble for a long term advantage. One pair runs themselves ragged with an elaborate shelter build, while another hazards the freezing Pacific waters on their own small craft.

episode image My Brother's Keeper
7.5/10 (66 votes)

#11 My Brother's Keeper

S4:E9

As freezing temperatures punish Vancouver Island, the remaining pairs all face game-changing scenarios. One participant is hit with a crippling illness, while another's temper drives a wedge between him and his teammate.

episode image Thicker Than Water
7.4/10 (69 votes)

#12 Thicker Than Water

S4:E6

As Vancouver Island is pummeled by torrential rains, the remaining teams scramble to avoid freezing flood waters. One team attempts a massive construction project that could be their key to survival, while another must choose between betraying family and tapping out.

episode image Flare-Up
7.4/10 (66 votes)

#13 Flare-Up

S4:E8

After nearly a month on Vancouver Island, the three remaining teams face existential threats at every turn. One participant is forced to fight a raging fire, while rising tensions threaten to end another partnership.

episode image Double or Nothing
7.3/10 (70 votes)

#14 Double or Nothing

S4:E5

Now that most teams are reunited, they dive into the difficult task of surviving together and feeding two people. Meanwhile, the final hiker faces a brutal mountain climb that could dash his hopes of ever making it to camp.

episode image Margin of Error
7.1/10 (72 votes)

#15 Margin of Error

S4:E3

On Vancouver Island, a seriously injured participant weighs the risks of seeking medical help and sacrificing his shot at $500,000. Danger awaits all participants as predators continue to stalk the island’s newest inhabitants.

episode image The Last Mile
7.1/10 (69 votes)

#16 The Last Mile

S4:E4

Desperation sinks in as the hikers struggle to make the final push to their teammates. Exhaustion leads one participant straight into the path of a predator, and into a dangerous confrontation.

episode image Divide and Conquer
6.9/10 (80 votes)

#17 Divide and Conquer

S4:E1

In a new twist, seven family member pairs are dropped miles apart on Northern Vancouver Island and must find each other. To win the $500,000 prize, they must survive the island's unforgiving terrain and deadly predators together.

episode image Hell on Earth
6.9/10 (77 votes)

#18 Hell on Earth

S4:E2

As their teammates attempt to set up camp, the hikers find that Vancouver Island's terrain is even more punishing when on the move. The island beats one pair into submission, while another grapples with a devastating accident.

episode image And So It Begins
0.0/10

#19 And So It Begins

S1:E1

Ten survival experts are dropped off in separate and extremely remote locations on Northern Vancouver Island. Equipped with only limited gear, their years of wilderness experience and supplied with cameras to self-document their journeys, the men are completely isolated from one another as they struggle to live in the wild for as long as they can.

episode image Of Wolf and Man
0.0/10

#20 Of Wolf and Man

S1:E2

While predators continue to cause problems for a number of the men, water soon becomes a crucial hurdle for others. From fast rising tides to relentless rains, each of the men must adapt to his new environment or tap out and go home. It's the fear of dehydration that plagues one man as another finds his survival threatened along the shoreline by a rogue wave.

episode image The Talons of Fear
0.0/10

#21 The Talons of Fear

S1:E3

After only a short time in the wild, the men find that extreme isolation is beginning to take its toll. A survivalist undertakes a massive cabin project, one man loses his most important tool and another is charged by a large predator leaving him to fend for his life.

episode image Stalked
0.0/10

#22 Stalked

S1:E4

As the days pass, the remaining survivalists show signs of cracking. One man battles isolation as another breaks down after missing his daughters 4th birthday. But it's the real dangers of the environment that could spell the end for one participant when he finds himself stalked by a cougar.

episode image Winds of Hell
0.0/10

#23 Winds of Hell

S1:E5

A punishing storm batters the remaining men and gale force winds rip through their makeshift camps. One survivalist pushes his bush-craft skills to limit trying to find a way to set sail on the turbulent seas.

episode image Rain of Terror
0.0/10

#24 Rain of Terror

S1:E6

The remaining participants are finally adapting to the unforgiving environment but the search for food leads them into harms way. One man is forced to abandon his new boat miles from camp while the punishing rain forces all of the men to question their ability to remain in the wild.

episode image The Hunger
0.0/10

#25 The Hunger

S1:E7

In the brutally freezing temperatures the hunt for food becomes the paramount focus of the remaining survivalists. While some find gratifying success; others face complete failure and obstacles that beat them down emotionally and push one man to the brink.

episode image After the Rescue
0.0/10

#26 After the Rescue

S1:E8

The first six men to go home explain their reasons for leaving, plus an exclusive preview of the what’s to come for the remaining participants.

episode image The Freeze
0.0/10

#27 The Freeze

S1:E9

Temperatures plummet on the island and the remaining contestants are forced to face the onset of winter head on. One man risks it all with a risky move while everyone struggles with the ongoing effects of isolation and freezing temperatures.

episode image Brokedown Palace
0.0/10

#28 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.

episode image Triumph
0.0/10

#29 Triumph

S1:E11

Two men remain on Vancouver Island as the storm of the year blows in. The unrelenting elements, isolation and starvation confront both remaining participants, forcing one to go home.

episode image Once More Unto the Breach
0.0/10

#30 Once More Unto the Breach

S2:E1

The first day of the adventure begins, with 10 people prepared to head out into unknown wilderness and survive for as long as they can, in total isolation. But when the survivalists confront rocky terrain, wet environments, and hungry predators, all of them begin to question their resolve.

episode image The Knife's Edge
0.0/10

#31 The Knife's Edge

S2:E2

After several days, the participants attempt to acclimate to their new environment and make order out of chaos. One survivalist proves incredibly skillful and finds enormous success scavenging and hunting for food. Meanwhile, doubts emerge for others as debilitating hunger sets in.

episode image The Beasts of Night
0.0/10

#32 The Beasts of Night

S2:E3

After a week on Vancouver Island, several of the participants are finding success in their new environment. But while some work in harmony with the wilderness, others battle against it and careless mistakes threaten to send two people home.

episode image Hunger's Grip
0.0/10

#33 Hunger's Grip

S2:E4

A severe lack of food takes a toll on the remaining participants. Many of them haven’t eaten in days and it’s beginning to impair their mental and physical capabilities, pushing some to the edge of surrender.

episode image Storm Rising
0.0/10

#34 Storm Rising

S2:E5

Despite their best efforts, many of the participants are still battling debilitating hunger and starvation. Just as some find sustenance, an approaching storm threatens their survival plans.

episode image Wild History: Adrift
0.0/10

#35 Wild History: Adrift

S2:E6

Emotions run high for the remaining participants as they struggle to adapt; one participant wrestles with the solitude, while the other risks it all, taking a perilous journey into the unknown.

episode image Wild History: Trial By Fire
0.0/10

#36 Wild History: Trial By Fire

S2:E7

Three weeks in, mental and physical struggles take their toll on the remaining participants. While the brutal reality of their situation consumes some, others battle deep conflicts that have them teetering on the edge of calling it quits.

episode image The Ascent
0.0/10

#37 The Ascent

S2:E8

One participant races to find the salmon run before it ends, while another undertakes an epic journey; one of the survivalists tries to combat nature's fury head on.

episode image American Enthusiast: The Gamble
0.0/10

#38 American Enthusiast: The Gamble

S2:E10

The final four contend with mental fatigue and physical exhaustion. As one participant faces stiff competition for fish, another may miss the salmon run due to a potentially disastrous miscalculation.

episode image The End Game
0.0/10

#39 The End Game

S2:E13

In the final days of the competition, the remaining participants battle for supremacy. After pushing their minds and bodies to the breaking point, one claims the $500,000 prize.

episode image A New Land
0.0/10

#40 A New Land

S3:E1

The adventure begins as ten new participants are abandoned in the remote wilderness of Patagonia to live as long as they possibly can. Faced with the unforgiving terrain of a foreign land and the onset of winter, each must act quickly to adapt to their new environment in order to survive.

Cast & Chracters

The highest rated episode of Alone is "The Grizzly" (S8E8) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 77 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Divide and Conquer" (S4E1) with a rating of 6.90.

This episode received 80 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Winter's Fury" (S2E11) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 96 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Madness" (S2E9) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 95 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Lone Wolf" (S3E5) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 84 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Outfoxed" (S3E4) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 86 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Hooked" (S4E7) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 67 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Divide and Conquer" (S4E1) with a rating of 6.90.

This episode received 80 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Grizzly" (S8E8) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 77 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Surrounded" (S8E7) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 70 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Ice Up" (S9E9) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 31 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Ice Up" (S9E9) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 31 votes.

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