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Alone: Lost & Found

10 episodes Premiered Jun 15, 2017 Updated Oct 15, 2026

The fourth season of the reality survival competition series Alone was set on Vancouver Island, within Quatsino Territory located near Port Hardy, British Columbia. In the series, hardcore survivalists and experts are placed by themselves in the wilderness without camera crews, teams, or producers. Equipped with only limited gear, years of wilderness experience, and cameras to self-document their journeys, the partic

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Season 4 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Ten survival experts attempt to survive alone in the wilderness.
  • ⚡ Participants are equipped with only limited gear and years of wilderness experience.
  • ⚡ Contestants are supplied with cameras to self-document their daily journeys without camera crews, teams, or producers.
  • ⚡ The winner of the competition receives $500,000.
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Season overview

The fourth season of the reality survival competition series Alone was set on Vancouver Island, within Quatsino Territory located near Port Hardy, British Columbia. In the series, hardcore survivalists and experts are placed by themselves in the wilderness without camera crews, teams, or producers. Equipped with only limited gear, years of wilderness experience, and cameras to self-document their journeys, the participants face the ultimate test of human will on a single mission to stay alive for as long as possible. The program follows the self-documented daily lives of the competitors as they attempt to survive alone in the harsh environment, with ten survival experts competing for a prize of $500,000.

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4·E1 Mytharc

Divide and Conquer

Jun 15, 2017 · 44 min

In a new twist, seven family member pairs are dropped miles apart on Northern Vancouver Island and must find each other. To win the $500,000 prize, they must survive the island's u

S4·E2 Core

Hell on Earth

Jun 22, 2017 · 44 min

As their teammates attempt to set up camp, the hikers find that Vancouver Island's terrain is even more punishing when on the move. The island beats one pair into submission, while

S4·E3 Core

Margin of Error

Jun 29, 2017 · 44 min

On Vancouver Island, a seriously injured participant weighs the risks of seeking medical help and sacrificing his shot at $500,000. Danger awaits all participants as predators cont

S4·E4 Core

The Last Mile

Jul 6, 2017 · 44 min

Desperation sinks in as the hikers struggle to make the final push to their teammates. Exhaustion leads one participant straight into the path of a predator, and into a dangerous c

S4·E5 Core

Double or Nothing

Jul 13, 2017 · 44 min

Now that most teams are reunited, they dive into the difficult task of surviving together and feeding two people. Meanwhile, the final hiker faces a brutal mountain climb that coul

S4·E6 Core

Thicker Than Water

Jul 20, 2017 · 44 min

As Vancouver Island is pummeled by torrential rains, the remaining teams scramble to avoid freezing flood waters. One team attempts a massive construction project that could be the

S4·E7 Core

Hooked

Jul 27, 2017 · 44 min

The three remaining teams scramble for a long term advantage. One pair runs themselves ragged with an elaborate shelter build, while another hazards the freezing Pacific waters on

S4·E8 Core

Flare-Up

Aug 3, 2017 · 44 min

After nearly a month on Vancouver Island, the three remaining teams face existential threats at every turn. One participant is forced to fight a raging fire, while rising tensions

S4·E9 Mytharc

My Brother's Keeper

Aug 10, 2017 · 44 min

As freezing temperatures punish Vancouver Island, the remaining pairs all face game-changing scenarios. One participant is hit with a crippling illness, while another's temper driv

S4·E10 Mytharc

Flesh and Blood

Aug 17, 2017 · 44 min

As time presses on and temperatures drop, the final teams grapple with a strong desire to tap out; however, the $500,000 prize is hard to give up on, and the participants push them

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