Naked And Afraid XL

In the 2-hour season premiere, 12 survivalists enter a punishing African region where indigenous tribes followed a brutal principle: banish the weak. As the 40-day challenge begins, deadly crocodiles and territorial leopards circle.

Stars: Wes Harper, Gwen Grimes, Dawn Dussault

As temperatures soar, survivalists try to hunt while being hunted themselves. At Camp Murder Puddle, the group fights off a night attack by aggressive crocodiles. A team in turmoil leads to the first self-banishment of the challenge.

Stars: Gwen Grimes, Wes Harper, Seth Reece

After self-banishing, Kate is slammed by Africa's wrath. Desperately hungry, Bulent gets a major score with his bare hands but can Makani put aside her vegan beliefs? Wes and Gwen's first big food win goes wrong.

Stars: Kate Wentworth, Makani Nalu, Bulent Kemal Gurcan

A brutal windstorm punishes the survivalists. A falling out with Bulent leads Makani to banish herself and risk going it alone. Kate finds a new group and the desperate team goes on a hunt that could make or break their challenge.

Stars: Ryan Eacret, Jonathan Bonessi, Sarah Bartell

Makani pushes through the valley to find a new tribe. Ryan hatches a high-risk plan to get a kill. And, the heat forces a survivalist to leave the challenge.

Stars: Sarah Bartell, Joshua Bell, Jonathan Bonessi

An unlikely alliance scores the challenge's first big-game kill. Suzanne risks her survival by banishing herself from Seth. Bulent wards off hyenas and baboons. On a two-day hunting mission, Ryan's surrounded by deadly predators.

Stars: Sarah Danser, Charlie Frattini, Steven Lee Hall Jr.

Scorching heat punishes Suzanne as she goes it alone. Plus, a potential snake attack could be Seth's first African food win and Bulent takes on a lizard.

Stars: Sarah Bartell, Joshua Bell, Jonathan Bonessi

Wes scores another kill, but when a large group enters their camp, tensions flare. Bulent migrates to Seth's watering hole, will the two join forces?

Stars: Sarah Bartell, Joshua Bell, Jonathan Bonessi

Wes and the team get their third big-game kill, but the victory quickly becomes a dangerous medical situation. Plus, Bulent is tested by a heat wave.

Stars: Darren Frith, Sarah Bartell, Joshua Bell

Desperate for food, Gwen and Sarah lead the charge to build a crossbow in the bush while Ryan feels the pressure. And, a fire pushes Bulent to the edge.

Stars: Sarah Bartell, Joshua Bell, Jonathan Bonessi

With extraction just days away, one survivalist goes against the group, is banished and must try to complete the challenge alone. Gwen and Sarah deploy crossbows as they push for one last kill. A deadly snake could end someone's challenge on Day 40.

Stars: Sarah Bartell, Joshua Bell, Jonathan Bonessi