‘Alone: World Championship’ Cast, Preview, and How to Watch with Sling
The newest season of ‘Alone’ brings together the world’s best survivalists for an unprecedented challenge. Here’s a preview and how to watch with Sling.
Think your camping trip was rough because the Wi-Fi was spotty? That's adorable.
Alone returns for its most ambitious season yet with Alone: World Championship, a globe-spanning survival showdown that drops elite wilderness experts deep inside the Arctic Circle and asks a simple question: Who can endure the longest?
Premiering Wednesday, June 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HISTORY, the new season sends 10 survivalists from seven countries into the remote Richardson Mountains of Canada's Northwest Territories. Armed with just 10 self-selected survival items, they'll battle extreme cold, isolation, hunger, wolves, grizzly bears, and perhaps the most dangerous obstacle of all: their own thoughts. The last person standing wins $500,000 and international bragging rights.
Here's our preview of Alone: World Championship, a first look at the competitors, and details
on how to watch with Sling.
How to Watch ‘Alone: World Championship’ with Sling
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The new season premieres Wednesday, June 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HISTORY.
You can watch live and catch episodes on demand with Sling Orange, Sling Blue, or Sling Orange + Blue. New episodes will also be available to stream on-demand the following day.
Use the link below to subscribe to Sling and start your survival journey from the comfort of a couch. Which, frankly, seems like the superior choice.
Who are the Competitors Appearing on ‘Alone: World Championship’?
Season 13 features 10 survivalists from around the globe competing in the franchise's first-ever international championship. Here's a look at the field.
Aaron Barnard
Home: British Columbia, Canada
Occupation: Tradesman
Age: 40
Aaron is already being eyed by some fans as a potential top-three contender, thanks to his strong background and instantly recognizable "Dub-glasses."
Dave Booth
Home: Alaska, USA
Occupation: Retired School Principal
Age: 54
At 54, Dave is the oldest competitor this season. Some fans joke that surviving decades as a school principal may have been the perfect preparation for the Arctic.
Nero Buys
Home: New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Outdoor Advocate and Educator
Age: 40
Nero has sparked debate among viewers for choosing to bring salt instead of a saw. It's a bold decision that fans will be watching closely once the Arctic conditions set in.
Jaclyn "Jacks" Genega
Home: New York, USA
Occupation: Wilderness Skills Educator
Age: 40
Jacks is the only female competitor in this year's field. With years of solo wilderness experience, she enters as one of the season's most intriguing contestants.
Will (Panikġruaq) Longley
Home: Alaska, USA
Occupation: Stay-at-Home Father
Age: 37
Will's deep family ties have some fans wondering whether isolation will prove to be his toughest challenge. On Alone, missing home can be just as dangerous as the weather.
Žiga Ogorelec
Home: Kočevje, Slovenia
Occupation: Biologist
Age: 35
Žiga made some of the season's most unconventional gear selections, opting for a shovel and gill net while leaving behind both an axe and a ferro rod.
Clementino Pedrosa
Home: Lisbon, Portugal
Occupation: Army Sergeant
Age: 41
Clementino becomes the first contestant from Portugal to compete on the series, giving international fans another reason to tune in.
Andrew Price
Home: Wales, United Kingdom
Occupation: Wilderness Skills Educator
Age: 51
As the lone representative from Wales, Andrew arrives carrying the hopes of British survival fans looking for a strong showing on the global stage.
Poldi Waldmann-Moloney
Home: Hokitika, New Zealand
Occupation: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor
Age: 24
At 24, Poldi is the youngest competitor this season and the first contestant on the flagship U.S. version of Alone born in the 2000s.
David Young
Home: Washington, USA
Occupation: Project Manager
Age: 31
David took some risks with his 10-item selection, choosing a machete over a traditional axe and a tarp instead of paracord.
What Makes This Season of ‘Alone’ Different?
For the first time in franchise history, Alone is going global.
Instead of a traditional cast, Alone: World Championship pits elite survivalists from the United States, Canada, Wales, Australia, Slovenia, Portugal, and New Zealand against one another in a battle for survival supremacy.
The location raises the stakes even further.
Contestants are dropped deep inside the Arctic Circle along the Richardson Mountains in Canada's Northwest Territories, one of the harshest environments the series has ever attempted.
Spoiler alert: it is quite cold.
The terrain is remote. Food is scarce. Daylight shifts dramatically. And local wildlife includes wolves and grizzly bears that have absolutely no interest in your personal growth journey.
Why Fans Love ‘Alone’
Most reality shows manufacture drama.
Alone doesn't need to.
The struggle is real. The isolation is real. The hunger is real.
There are no producers creating conflict and no alliance strategies to debate. Just one person, a camera, and a daily battle against nature.
That's what makes the series so addictive. Every shelter built, every fish caught, and every mental hurdle cleared feels genuinely earned.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does ‘Alone: World Championship’ premiere?
The new season premieres Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the History Channel.
Where is ‘Alone: World Championship’ filmed?
The competition takes place in the Richardson Mountains of Canada's Northwest Territories, deep inside the Arctic Circle.
How many contestants are competing?
Ten survivalists from seven countries will compete for the $500,000 grand prize.
What can contestants bring?
Each participant may select only 10 survival items to bring into the wilderness.
How do I watch ‘Alone’ with Sling?
Subscribe to Sling Blue to watch the History Channel live and on demand.
Watch ‘Alone: World Championship’ with Sling
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