Discovery Channel’s set an October 15, 2023 premiere date for season 16 of the gritty survival series Naked and Afraid. New episodes will air on Sundays at 8pm ET/PT.
Recently, the Naked and Afraid franchise expanded to include Naked and Afraid: Castaways featuring survivalists attempting to make it without any supplies other than what they can scavenge from wreckage on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. The franchise also introduced Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, a twist on the format that pit 12 N&A all-stars against each other in a 45-day competition with a $100,000 grand prize at stake.
Naked and Afraid: Solo was introduced in February 2023 and featured eight former Naked and Afraid survivalists who were challenged to spend 21 days naked, afraid, and completely on their own.
Discovery Channel offered this description of the upcoming 16th season of the original survival series:
“Kicking off with back-to-back fan challenges – where ordinary people with little outdoor experience attempt to go from viewer to survivalist – this season features an ICU trauma nurse and a banker who suffered brain damage in a devastating car accident as they embark on a brutal 14-day journey in the wilderness. Despite years of rehabilitation and medical training, hurdles are bound to arise as they attempt to survive extreme temperatures, relentless mosquitoes, and the most venomous snake in Mexico.
This season, challenges may vary from 14 to 21 days, but they are just as grueling and raw as ever. A circus performer, inexperienced city folk and even a previous contestant who is seeking redemption after poisoning the waters in her last challenge, must face the dangers of Mother Nature in hopes of surviving, Naked and Afraid.”
