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If you love the idea of fighting the elements and surviving in nature but don't fancy putting in the work yourself, you could just watch a bunch of reality TV contestants put themselves to the test in "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown".
Here's how you can watch the new survival contest online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN.
"Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" premieres on Sunday, May 17.
• U.S. — HBO Max
• CAN — CityTV+
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
The "Naked and Afraid" series has been running for some time now, and if you haven't seen it, it pretty does what it says on the tin. In the past, two contestants have been stranded in the wilderness with no clothes, food, or shelter, and forced to fend for themselves for 21 days.
Now, in "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" the stakes have been raised. 14 survivors from around the world will compete against one another in South Africa, and this time, they'll have to survive 40 days in total. At the end of it all, $200,000 awaits the ultimate all-star winner.
Ready to watch the chaos unfold? Here's how to watch "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" online with all the streaming details you need below.
How to watch 'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown' online in the U.S.
"Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" will air on the Discovery Channel, which is easily accessible via HBO Max.
Watch 'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown' from anywhere in the world
If you're traveling overseas and find that "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the action. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN you can get right now is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select a U.S. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app — so HBO Max, for example — and watch "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" online from wherever you are in the world.
How to watch 'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown' online in Canada
"Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" will air on CityTV+ in Canada.
Subscriptions to CityTV+ cost $9.99/month or $99/year, but you can nab a free 7-day trial to the service.
Abroad? Don't panic. You just need one of the best VPNs to log in back home. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch 'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown' in the U.K.
"Naked and Afraid" will be playing in the U.K. on Discovery+, though a release date is yet to be confirmed.
It's pretty cheap to get access, too. A basic Entertainment plan costs just £3.99 per month.
Abroad and can't access "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown"? We recommend NordVPN to unblock Discovery+.
How to watch 'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown' online in Australia
"Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" does not have a confirmed release date as yet in Australia. We will update this as soon as we find out where it is streaming.
Remember, if you are working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show on your usual domestic streamer you can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown' - Need to Know
Which contestants are involved in 'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown'?
- Ky Furneaux and Alexa Towersey (Australia)
- Rene Murad and Marina Fukushima (Brazil)
- Pablo Melin and Fernanda Perez (Mexico)
- Jeff Zausch and Kerra Bennett (USA - Texas)
- Matt Wright and Gabby Balassone (USA - East)
- Frank Eytcheson and Teal Bulthuis (USA - South)
- Dan Link and Rachel Strohl (USA - West)
What we know about 'Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown'
Here is the official summary of the new series:
"Divided into seven pairs representing their homelands, survivalists’ skills will be tested by three brutal and unpredictable ecosystems in South Africa’s Zululand. From a scorching savannah stalked by leopards and rhinos to a humid marshland ruled by hippos and crocodiles and into the violent Indian Ocean teeming with Zambezi sharks, teams must battle both the brutal elements and one another. Over the 40-day challenge, they’re given no food, no water, and no clothes as their primitive bushcraft skills, resilience, and interpersonal relationships are pushed to the extreme.
"In another franchise first, the competition introduces an official scoring system where teams will earn points by completing survival tasks and excelling in head-to-head challenges. Winning teams will be safe from elimination and unlock critical tools to acquire food, water, and shelter, while the bottom two teams must face off in an elimination challenge to remain in the game. With no shared resources, no trading, and no sabotage, each team must rely solely on its own skill and will to survive.
"Featuring up-and-coming international survivalists alongside franchise legends and bitter rivals, only one team will emerge victorious."
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