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Alone: Vancouver Island 2

13 episodes Premiered Apr 20, 2016 Updated Oct 15, 2026

The second season of the survival competition series Alone continues the ultimate test of human will on Vancouver Island, located in Quatsino Territory near Port Hardy, British Columbia. In this reality television production, ten hardcore survivalists are placed by themselves in the wilderness without camera crews, teams, or producers. Operating as isolated individuals, these participants face the harsh environment a

Previously on Alone

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Ten individuals participate in a reality survival competition.
  • ⚡ Contestants are placed entirely alone in the wilderness without camera crews, teams, or producers.
  • ⚡ Participants must document their own daily struggles while attempting to survive.
  • ⚡ Competitors use a limited amount of survival equipment to stay alive for as long as possible.
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Season overview

The second season of the survival competition series Alone continues the ultimate test of human will on Vancouver Island, located in Quatsino Territory near Port Hardy, British Columbia. In this reality television production, ten hardcore survivalists are placed by themselves in the wilderness without camera crews, teams, or producers. Operating as isolated individuals, these participants face the harsh environment and self-document their daily struggles on a single mission to stay alive for as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment.

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Once More Unto the Breach

Apr 20, 2016 · 44 min

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 survivalist

S2·E2 Core

The Knife's Edge

Apr 28, 2016 · 44 min

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 succes

S2·E3 Core

The Beasts of Night

May 5, 2016 · 44 min

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 agains

S2·E4 Core

Hunger's Grip

May 12, 2016 · 44 min

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 so

S2·E5 Core

Storm Rising

May 19, 2016 · 44 min

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 survi

S2·E6 Core

Wild History: Adrift

May 26, 2016 · 44 min

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

S2·E7 Core

Wild History: Trial By Fire

Jun 9, 2016 · 44 min

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

S2·E8 Core

The Ascent

Jun 16, 2016 · 44 min

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.

S2·E9 Core

The Madness

Jun 23, 2016 · 44 min

While some of the participants push themselves to ensure long-term survival, others question their ability to endure.

S2·E10 Core

American Enthusiast: The Gamble

Jun 30, 2016 · 44 min

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 disast

S2·E11 Core

Winter's Fury

Jul 7, 2016 · 44 min

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 ho

S2·E12 Mytharc

Into the Abyss

Jul 14, 2016 · 44 min

The remaining participants are worn thin as starvation and isolation become unbearable. One man faces a potentially deadly situation.

S2·E13 Mytharc

The End Game

Jul 14, 2016 · 44 min

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.

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