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An American survivalist reality series, Outlast, is a Netflix show that places 16 participants in groups of four, in Alaska's harsh wilderness, where they manage through meagre supplies. There is no end date, and the only rule is that people have to work in teams.
The participants cannot play individually and have to go through various challenges with their teams. While players have the option to exit anytime by firing a flare gun, the last remaining team stands to win a million dollars.
Outlast is noted for its unique format, like having no host and no time limit. People also praise it for its engrossing and addictive nature. So, for the fans of such survivalist shows who want to fill the vacuum before season 2 of Outlast premiers, here are some similar shows to go through.
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Survivor, Naked and Afraid, Alone, and other shows to watch while waiting for Outlast Season 2
1) Surviving Paradise - Netflix
A mix of survivalist and reality shows, this Netflix series has a simple premise—12 contestants form alliances and work hard to shift from the woods to a luxurious and comfortable villa. While a $100,000 cash prize is up for grabs. Jessimae Peluso hosts the show, and it is full of humor and drama.
It does not have a serious tone like Outlast, but there are some similarities. In both shows, the contestants live in the wilderness and must work in teams. Surviving Paradise is a great option for viewers who prefer a more stylish and entertaining survivalist show to binge.
2) The Law of the Jungle - Netflix
This Mexican survival show sees 12 people left in the jungle to fend for themselves. If they want to win 2 million Pesos, they must work as a team or they can neglect the well-being of the group and have a chance to get an individual share of the jackpot.
The show constantly introduces physical and mental hardships and ethical dilemmas to test the friction between teamwork and personal gain. Just like Outlast, the show sees contestants fight it out under the tough conditions of the wilderness while being in teams. But the show differs in the sense, that team members can sabotage their team and still win.
3) Naked and Afraid - Amazon Video
One of the classic survivalist shows on Discovery Channel, Naked and Afraid, has been airing since 2013 and has several seasons under its belt. The show’s striking premise is about leaving two people, a man and a woman, without food, water, and clothes, in the most extreme environments.
The duo have to survive under such bare conditions for 21 days and are allowed to carry only one survival item, like a machete. The popular show also has other spin-offs like Naked and Afraid XL, Naked and Afraid: Solo, and Naked and Afraid: Castaways. The show is similar to Outlast, but is a two-person show and focusses on their survival.
4) Alone - Netflix
A hard-core survivalist program, Alone is about various individuals, who are placed in a remote wilderness area, far apart from each other, so that they cannot come into contact. Each contestant is provided ten items of survival gear, first aid, and a set of cameras, as they must record their experiences themselves. There is no time limit, and the individuals have to stay outdoors as long as they can. They can ‘tap out’ at any time and exit the game. The last remaining person wins a hefty cash prize.
The show is similar to Outlast but does not rely on challenges and teams, but only focusses on each person’s journey and their grit to survive. The show has been filmed across various locations like northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Northern Mongolia, and others.
5) Survivor - Amazon Video
Based on a Swedish TV series, Survivor is an American reality competition, originally created by Charlie Parsons. The show began in 2000 and has over 45 seasons. The premise of the show resembles Outlast as a group of people are placed on an isolated island and have to arrange food and shelter for themselves.
The contestants also compete in various physical and mental endurance challenges and are nominated by others. The last person remaining wins the million-dollar cash prize. The show is known for its intense scenes as participants betray, fight, and have heated discussions with each other. The series has been nominated over 60 times at the Emmy’s.
6) Survivorman - Amazon Video
This Canadian survivalist program is a one-man show as filmmaker and survival expert, Les Stroud, uses his extensive knowledge to survive alone in remote and harsh locations. Stroud and his team scout for the area in advance and then place themselves in the location without food, water, or any other equipment, except his camera.
Stroud films all the episodes himself and while in earlier seasons, he weathered the conditions for seven days, in later seasons, he even outlasted for ten days. He not only captures his journey but also the surrounding wildlife. For eight seasons, he has roamed all over the world. The show is similar to Outlast, but here the focus is on a single man and pure survival.
7) The Island with Bear Grylls - Amazon Video
Narrated by Bear Grylls, this British reality series sees participants placed on an uninhabited island for four weeks with rations of food, water, and some basic tools. The show is a test of their survival skills and they are left alone, even filming themselves. The contestants then have to build a home and provide for themselves.
Over the course of the show, the duration was increased or reduced, a cash prize was added, and female contestants were also added. There was also a celebrity spin-off, titled Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls. It is in the same genre as Outlast but does not focus on any challenges.
8) Siren: Survive the Island - Netflix
A Korean survival show from Netflix, Siren: Survive the Island, is about 24 female contestants comprised of firefighters, bodyguards, soldiers, athletes, stuntwomen, and police officers—who team up by profession to survive under the hard conditions of a remote island.
The women are divided into six teams and for seven days, they must complete various challenges, until only one team emerges as the winner. The show, like Outlast, is set in the jungle and is competed in teams. But the unique factor is that all the contestants are women and come from some of the toughest professions.
Viewers who enjoy survivalist and reality shows with the element of competition, are welcome to go through this list and choose their next pick for binge-watching after Outlast.
