Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing is narrowing the field, and Sunday’s new episode is set to make a dent. Titled Bringing the Heat and the Meat, the June 29 installment at 8:00 PM ET on Discovery delivers a lethal mix of fire, food, and fallout.
Twelve survivalists remain deep in South Africa’s Oribi Gorge, battling heat, predators, and each other for a $100,000 prize. But this round forces them into high gear with a rocket stove challenge that tests more than just fire-building skills. It requires efficiency, problem-solving, and stamina. A strong showing in this task lifts one struggling player from the bottom of the rankings to real contender status.
Meanwhile, one contestant bags a major animal kill, breaking open a fresh power shift. Protein is currency in this game, and with hunger driving most decisions, a single successful hunt has the potential to flip alliances and redraw battle lines.
But it’s the surprise exit that upends the mood entirely. One frontrunner makes an unexpected departure, leaving a noticeable gap in the game’s hierarchy and scrambling existing strategies. When top-tier players vanish mid-season, it tends to force recalibration.
Now in its second season, Last One Standing continues to separate itself from the original Naked and Afraid format by pushing harder on competition mechanics. Challenges are sharper, stakes are higher, and players come in with reputations already made from earlier seasons. There are no amateurs here. Only former champions and comeback seekers who know how to weaponise survival.
