Alone Heads to Africa for the Series’ 12th Season

The HISTORY Channel survival series Alone will return for its twelfth season on Thursday, June 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT in one of the most intense and dangerous locations in series history, South Africa.

For the first time on Alone, ten new survivalists navigate the rugged and unforgiving Great Karoo Desert and face off against exotic animals including warthogs, scorpions, venomous snakes, baboons, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, and more.

In Alone, survivalists are dropped off in undisclosed, remote locations and equipped with just ten survival tools and enough camera gear to self-document their harrowing experiences. The survivalist who endures the longest, facing total isolation, punishing weather, and deadly predators, will win the $500,000 cash prize.

Season 12 in South Africa marks one of the most visually stunning and intense seasons of Alone yet, where searing heat, foul water, and unpredictable storms are just the beginning of participants’ challenges.

From frequent animal encounters and significant game harvests to unexpected medical extractions, impressive shelter builds, and creative foraging techniques, the survivalists’ mental willpower and wilderness skills are put to the test as they attempt to master new territory in hopes of being the last person standing.

In addition to the ten-episode series, two specials entitled “Before the Drop” and “Most Dangerous Moments” will air on Thursday, June 12 and Thursday, June 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. “Before the Drop” will introduce viewers to this season’s ten survivalists, following them on their journey from orientation to launch, while “Most Dangerous Moments” will provide a look back at the most dangerous and iconic moments from the past eleven seasons.

A new season of Alone: Australia will also premiere on Thursday, June 12 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT before moving to its regularly scheduled timeslot of 10 p.m. ET/PT starting on Thursday, June 26.

Alone is produced for The HISTORY Channel by Leftfield Pictures (an ITV America company). Shawn Witt, Ryan Pender, and Rafael Monserrate serve as executive producers for Leftfield Pictures. Alex Hicks serves as executive producer for The HISTORY Channel. A+E Global Media holds worldwide distribution rights for the series.