Alone: Redemption in Mongolia
In the fifth season of the survival competition series Alone, ten returning participants seek a second chance at victory. The contestants are placed in the remote and frigid wilderness of Mongolia, located at the edge of Siberia. As in previous iterations of the series, the participants must endure complete isolation without the presence of camera crews, teams, or producers. Each individual is tasked with self-docume
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Participants are survival experts who must endure complete isolation without camera crews or production teams.
- Contestants are required to self-document their daily survival journeys using provided camera equipment.
- Survivalists are restricted to a limited amount of gear packed into a single small backpack.
- The primary objective is to remain in the wilderness for as long as possible to outlast other competitors.
Season overview
In the fifth season of the survival competition series Alone, ten returning participants seek a second chance at victory. The contestants are placed in the remote and frigid wilderness of Mongolia, located at the edge of Siberia. As in previous iterations of the series, the participants must endure complete isolation without the presence of camera crews, teams, or producers. Each individual is tasked with self-documenting their daily experiences while relying solely on their wilderness expertise and the limited gear contained within a small backpack. The objective remains to survive in the harsh environment for as long as possible, testing the limits of human will and endurance. The season focuses on these returning survivalists as they navigate the challenges of the Mongolian landscape, attempting to apply lessons from their past experiences to secure a successful outcome. The production maintains the established format of the series, where participants are left entirely alone to manage their own survival needs, including shelter, food, and protection from the elements, while capturing their own footage throughout the duration of their stay in this unforgiving and remote geographical location.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Redemption
Jun 14, 2018 · 44 min
Ten survivalists from previous seasons return for a chance at redemption and a second chance to win the $500,000 prize; this time, survivalists face the dangers of Northern Mongoli
The Haunting
Jun 21, 2018 · 44 min
Participants explore new - and risky - food sources in Mongolia. As the survivalists begin to settle into their new remote surroundings, they realize they're not the only predators
The Serpent
Jun 28, 2018 · 44 min
The survivalists begin to face external and internal threats as they work to secure food and complete their shelters. One participant comes face-to-face with one of Mongolia's dead
Mongolia’s Wrath
Jul 5, 2018 · 44 min
Mongolia shows how devastating its climate can be as a monstrous storm assails the remaining survivalists. The participants are forced into their shelters and can only hope they’ll
The Bowels of Hell
Jul 12, 2018 · 44 min
The seven remaining survivalists are pushed to their limits as the weather worsens in Mongolia; one participant turns to tree bark for sustenance, another questions his ability to
Of Mice And Men
Jul 19, 2018 · 44 min
After almost a month of solitude, the remaining participants begin to crack. One survivalist’s shelter turns into an unbearable “green monster,” while another takes extreme measure
Desperate Measures
Jul 26, 2018 · 44 min
Some of the survivalists enjoy a bonanza of food, and others are driven to desperate measures to sustain themselves. A hunter braves dangerous heights to stalk his prey, and anothe
Slayer II
Aug 2, 2018 · 44 min
The survivalists must catch any game that comes their way, no matter the size, since winter draws near and food becomes scarce. However, the lack of food isn’t the only challenge,
Starvation's Shadow
Aug 9, 2018 · 44 min
As food sources disappear, hunger drives the remaining participants to a new low; one attempts a risky climb into wolf territory in search of food and another contends with a poten
Cold War
Aug 16, 2018 · 44 min
The final remaining participants face the onslaught of Mongolia’s brutal winter. Relentless hunger and savage cold test them like never before and in the end, only one will walk aw