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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.
“No camera crews. No gimmicks. It is the ultimate test of human will.”
2018
Ten survivalists from previous seasons return for a chance at redemption and a second chance to win the $500,000 prize; this time, survivalists face the dangers of Northern Mongolia, a location more wild and more remote than they've ever seen.
Participants explore new - and risky - food sources in Mongolia. As the survivalists begin to settle into their new remote surroundings, they realize they're not the only predators on the prowl.
The survivalists begin to face external and internal threats as they work to secure food and complete their shelters. One participant comes face-to-face with one of Mongolia's deadliest predators, while another fights to overcome a debilitating health issue.
Mongolia shows how devastating its climate can be as a monstrous storm assails the remaining survivalists. The participants are forced into their shelters and can only hope they’ll hold up to the fierce wind, rain and lightning.
The seven remaining survivalists are pushed to their limits as the weather worsens in Mongolia; one participant turns to tree bark for sustenance, another questions his ability to kill for food, and one faces a predator lurking in the darkness.
After almost a month of solitude, the remaining participants begin to crack. One survivalist’s shelter turns into an unbearable “green monster,” while another takes extreme measures waging war on an uninvited guest.
Some of the survivalists enjoy a bonanza of food, and others are driven to desperate measures to sustain themselves. A hunter braves dangerous heights to stalk his prey, and another turns to one of Mongolia’s most revolting food sources.
The survivalists must catch any game that comes their way, no matter the size, since winter draws near and food becomes scarce. However, the lack of food isn’t the only challenge, as the lack of companionship drives one participant to face his biggest fear.
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.
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.
2016
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.
As they venture deeper into their surroundings, the nine remaining survivalists realize that this terrain is unlike anything they’ve ever experienced. One participant suffers a serious injury.
The remaining participants dig in for the long haul as they begin building their shelters. While some flourish, others fail and one is threatened by an unwanted visitor in the night.
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.
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.
Dangerous challenges wreak havoc on the participants and force most to consider going home. While one is plagued by a potentially life-threatening infection, another battles against serious hypothermia.
As winter draws nearer, and fish stop biting, the participants turn to land game to survive the season. But their intended prey turns out to be more clever–and more deadly–than they could imagine.
Winter arrives in full force, and the remaining survivors must deal with rapidly deteriorating conditions. The lack of protein pushes some to new levels of depletion, and the pull to see family is more than some can bear.
The remaining survivalists push themselves to their physical limits as fish becomes scarce. But one participant takes it too far, reaching the breaking point and risking organ failure.
The remaining participants, short on food, risk death in their attempt to triumph. Only one survivalist will be able to endure the wilds of Patagonia and take home the $500,000 prize.
2017
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As time presses on and temperatures drop, the final teams grapple with a strong desire to tap out; however, the $500,000 prize is hard to give up on, and the participants push themselves until one reaches the breaking point.
2016
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While some of the participants push themselves to ensure long-term survival, others question their ability to endure.
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.
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.
The remaining participants are worn thin as starvation and isolation become unbearable. One man faces a potentially deadly situation.
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.
2015
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2021
Ten new participants brave Alone's most terrifying location yet in pursuit of $500,000. One participant is forced to make a life-or-death decision, and all must contend with Chilko Lake's deadliest predator: the grizzly bear.
More participants begin their fight against the land's harsh conditions and its abundant grizzly population; one survivalist builds a unique shelter, while another tests their might against the treacherous waters of Chilko Lake.
The participants test new strategies to procure food as the predators pose an increasing threat. One participant fears they consumed a poisonous plant, while an intruder sabotages another’s only chance at hunting.
The mental toll of isolation begins pushing participants' psychological boundaries to their limits. One survivalist gets caught in an off-putting standoff, while the increasing emotional cost of solitude afflicts another.
As the contestants continue to struggle with procuring consistent food sources, one participant sets their eyes on the chance at bigger game. Though as the opportunity begins to arise, the reality of the challenge starts to settle in.
The remaining participants fight to protect their food supplies as they face continued pressure. One survivalist's shelter poses a serious threat, while another's health takes a consequential hit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2022
Ten new participants return to the History Channel's #1 summer survival series. In Big River, Labrador, the participants face the stalking predator, the Polar bear.
As hunger rapidly sets in, the remaining participants rush to get familiar with the land and do whatever it takes to secure food; one survivalist thinks outside the box for dinner; one participant struggles and makes a costly mistake.
As Labrador's winter draws near, the participants split their time between building permanent shelters and getting food; many participants struggle; one allows an opportunity to slip through their fingers; one braces for a deadly encounter.
As they continue to settle into their new surroundings, the participants aim to procure food for the long haul; one survivalist risks hypothermia by entering the frigid Labrador waters while another realizes they bit off more than they can chew.
The participants continue to look for new ways to hunt, but also to preserve their food sources; one survivalist leans heavily on a taxing shelter build, while another pauses their own work for some much needed sustenance.
As the participants close in on the first thirty days, the lack of food and the desire to go home grows ever stronger in Labrador the competitors continue to make each opportunity for food count; the need for preservation has one getting creative.
As some participants find success hunting, the prospects of a long stay increase; one participant makes an unexpected discovery; a survivalist faces a looming threat that may push them over the edge.
As resilience and strength are put to the ultimate test, the remaining participants look to the past for answers; one survivalist takes a dangerous fall; another suffers pains that seems to only get disastrously worse.
As the river begins its freeze, the participants suffer major setbacks; one survivalist doubles down on a daring strategy; another reaches their limit.
A fierce snow storm wreaks havoc on the remaining survivalists; one participant attempts to warm their shelter, while another struggles with their health as the weather piles on.
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.
2020
Ten new participants last 100 days in the Arctic to win $1 million, and they must overcome the first hurdle,which includes facing a variety of predators.
In order to endure the Arctic for 100 days, the participants start building shelters that can make it for the long haul, turning their attention to procuring food and inadvertently drawing the attention of dangerous predators.
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.
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.
Faced with choppy waters and brazen predators, the participants must shift strategies or starve. One sets his sights on big game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2023
Ten new participants compete to win $500,000 in the show's most remote location yet, northern Saskatchewan; as the survivalists set out into the wilderness searching for food and shelter, one participant makes a costly mistake.
As the survivalists struggle to find their footing, signs of winter's onslaught motivates them to put their plans into action; some claim their first victories, while one participant grapples an unexpected issue.
As the participants get past the shock of being dropped in the wild, the ability to think outside the box proves fruitful to some but a detriment to others; some grapple with the choice between building a permanent shelter and securing food early.
As the participants finally get into a rhythm, loneliness begins to settle in for the survivalists; one seemingly small choice proves to be a disastrous mistake for one participant, while another has an encounter with a vicious predator.
The survivalists find themselves pivoting as new challenges test their strength; one participant loses a valuable resource, while another is pushed to their absolute limit.
A sudden shift in weather tests the strength of the survivalist's shelters, as well as their resolve; unable to exit their shelters, one survivalist carves out creative ways to pass the time while another struggles to cope.
Reeling from a storm, the remaining participants continue to deal with the consequences of their actions; one survivalist's food supply is threatened, while another reveals a secret that jeopardizes their chances of winning.
As winter rapidly approaches, the survivalists struggle to keep up with the demands of solitary living; one participant struggles with nocturnal invaders, and another reaches a breaking point.
Winter descends upon the survivalists, forcing them to adapt to the drop in temperatures. With the snow comes a rush of emotion and the participants are tested in their resolve to keep working towards the $500,000 prize. One survivalist settles in for the dark days ahead, while another makes a surprising discovery.
As the remaining survivalists near day 50, conditions at Reindeer Lake intensify. Desperation rises as the temperatures continue to drop, and personal demons bubble to the surface. One participant's shelter is endangered by the elements, while an unwelcome predator visits another.
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.
2019
Ten new survivalists have a chance to win $500,000 by enduring the coldest location the series has visited: the Arctic; participants grapple with a harsh storm out of the gate.
As they close in on the one week mark, the survivalists make some risky choices in order to eat; serious infection becomes a very real possibility, driving one participant to consider pulling out early.
The remaining survivalists start seeing their hard work pay off as they procure food, but as the days mount and the isolation continues, contestants start to notice the physical and mental toll of surviving arctic.
The survivalists get serious about hunting before the wildlife starts to disappear for the winter; One participant has a chance to make history by taking down big game, while another is set back by a nasty puncture wound.
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.
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.
As winter closes in, the participants are threatened by predators looking to steal their precious food stores. As the survivalists rethink their strategies, one makes a stand by confronting the Arctic's most ferocious creature.
The remaining survivalists begin feeling the effects of starvation. One participant fights to stay in the competition as her body starts to give out, while another, who has an abundance of food, shockingly continues to lose weight.
As the weather gets colder and even less forgiving, the participants struggle to obtain basic resources. One participant continues to lose weight at a rapid and deadly pace, while another continues to be harassed by ruthless predators. Another contestant wakes one morning to a grave discovery and realizes that the Arctic winter has only just begun.
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.
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.
2024
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.
As five new survivalists begin their first days in the Mackenzie River Delta they are met with an abundance of challenges in the uncharted Arctic terrain. When opportunity presents itself to the participants, will they be able to capitalize on the moment? One participant loses a critical item while another embarks on the hunt of a lifetime.
Between the fast-approaching Arctic Winter and hunger setting in, the participants double down on their efforts for survival; procuring food becomes an urgent necessity after survivalists go days without nourishment.
As the survivalists enter the second week of the competition, new challenges and opportunities arise while they battle to maintain focus. As some participants get raided by unwelcome visitors, one survivalist gets another chance at the shot of a lifetime.
As the season begins to change, one participant is forced to take on a massive and risky project. Meanwhile, a pack of wolves interrupts the tranquility of the Arctic night and spells trouble for one survivalist.
As the competition continues to drain the survivalists, they soon face a reckoning with the strategies they've implemented. All of them seem to be teetering over the edge, though one survivalist is overwhelmed by their frustrating performance.
The call of home grows stronger as the harsh realities of remote Arctic living set in for some participants. One survivalist finally gets their chance at big game, while another is caught off guard by a false sense of security.
With new weather patterns looming, the days are numbered for those counting on foraging to pull them through. One survivalist is left confused as the Arctic takes back its gift, while another unexpectedly finds a second chance at a missed opportunity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2025
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.
Faced with skittish game and unfamiliar plants, the final group of survivalists quickly learns their earliest strategies will be met with unforgiving resistance.
The Karoo Desert's heat and lack of shade continue to force the survivalists to focus on water or risk dehydration. Some participants get creative in stockpiling this life-saving resource, while others find themselves realizing it's a little too late.
As the tumultuous first week nears its end, the remaining survivalists focus on regaining their footing.
The survivalists finally begin to cash in on food as game proves to be plentiful. This prosperity is short-lived, however, as dark clouds loom in the distance.
In the aftermath of a freak storm, the remaining survivalists take stock of their place in the game. One participant takes a risk on an ambitious shelter, while another unknowingly finds themselves poised on a knife's edge.
Starvation and exhaustion push the survivalists to their limits as wild game taunts them at every turn. While one participant looks for a reason to carry on, another teeters on the edge of their breaking point.
The remaining three survivalists continue to push their limits as they reach nearly a month in the Great Karoo Desert.
Burdened by a string of bad luck, the remaining participants find their chances of success begin to slip away.
The remaining survivalists make a final push to the finish line, but only one can win the $500,000 prize and make Alone history as the first winner in a desert climate.
2026
