Extreme Survival Reality Series 'Outlast: The Jungle' Premieres Early

This Netflix survival reality series drops 16 contestants into the Panamanian jungle, where they must remain part of a team while competing for a $1 million prize. Survival skills, resource sharing, a

《Outlast: The Jungle》 is a Netflix reality series in which 16 contestants compete for survival in the jungles of Panama. With only basic supplies, the contestants must endure the natural environment and outmaneuver their rivals while remaining part of a team until the end in order to win the prize money. The grand prize is $1 million.

The series moves the survival competition format of 《Outlast》 from the cold of Alaska to the heat and unpredictable conditions of the Panamanian jungle. The contestants must secure food, shelter, and tools while deciding how to distribute their resources. Cooperation to protect their teams collides with strategies aimed at gaining an advantage, and alliances are constantly thrown into turmoil.

Netflix released the first six episodes on June 10, 2026, followed by the final two episodes on June 17. In the season finale, which consists of eight episodes in total, the remaining two teams settle the competition with a race across the jungle. Showrunner Mike Odair explained that replacing the previous season's isolated snowfield with a tropical jungle changed the survival methods, strategies, and dynamics among the contestants.