Naked and Afraid — Season 16

Season 16 was a compact five-episode run airing between October 2023 and November 2024, filmed in Mexico, South Africa, Tobago (two episodes), and Zambia. The premiere "Blood and Money" opened in Mexico and the season closed with "Odd Man Out" in Zambia after an unusually long broadcast gap.

The cast of twelve introduced Jennie Lindsey, Chev Dixon, Andi Wyldlander, Robin Hill, Lauren Beihoffer, and Mylaena Monks to the franchise, while returning survivalists included Sara Kunz, John Hogfoss, and Ashley Morin. The season's two Tobago episodes, "Broke Back Jungle" and "A Shart at Redemption," marked the show's first extended coverage of the twin-island nation.