Series synopsis
Naked and Afraid: Savage is a reality television series that premiered on Discovery on May 5, 2018. It stars Jeff Zausch, Laura Zerra and Matt Wright.
Matt Wright prepares to begin his Africa XL challenge…. all alone. Will he find redemption after failing to complete 40 days in the Amazon and become savage?
Premise
Matt Wright prepares to begin his Africa XL challenge…. all alone. Will he find redemption after failing to complete 40 days in the Amazon and become savage?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Zausch as Self - Survivalist
- Laura Zerra as Self - Survivalist
- Matt Wright as Self - Survivalist
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 5, 2018 | June 16, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 5 | May 19, 2019 | May 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hunt or be Hunted Matt Wright begins his solo XL challenge in South Africa and must find a food source fast. Plenty of wild animals roam the Selati Basin but it's going to take every ounce of skill for this hunter to take dinner home. |
May 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
Greener Pastures Bombarded by horrific storms, Matt Wright and his shelter can no longer handle the beating rain. Only one choice remains: move on in search of a sturdier home or be sent home early. |
May 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
Impala Chic Matt discovers a new camp, giving him hope another tribe could be close by. Meanwhile, who knew impala hide could make such fashionable and protective gear? |
May 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
60 Days For an unprecedented 60-day survival challenge, Naked and Afraid survivalists Laura Zerra and Jeff Zausch, take on a punishing Philippine jungle. To make it all the way, they must be willing to become savage. |
May 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
Escar-got Fish? After a sleepless night due to painful fire ants, Jeff and Laura must improve their drinking water situation. Another priority will be to secure substantial protein, besides snails, if they want to make it to Day 60. |
May 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
Typhoon Land Jeff and Laura get smacked with a dangerous, destructive typhoon that destroys all their progress and tests their mental strength as elite survivalists. |
May 19, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 19, 2019 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday |