The cast of Fight to Survive. Image courtesy The CW/Roku.

These contestants aren’t naked and afraid any more, but are they survivors?

The CW network has partnered with Roku to produce a reality competition series pitting 17 former contestants from shows like Survivor, Naked and Afraid and Alone to, well, Fight to Survive 25 days on a remote tropical island for a chance to win $250,000.

The eight-episode series will be hosted by Akbar Gbaja-Biamila of American Ninja Warrior and pit the cast against each other in what’s being called “one of the most intense survival of the fittest competitions ever televised, the competitors battle one another for essential tools and resources in the fight to survive.”

Image courtesy The CW/Roku.

The series will premiere Thursday, August 10th on The CW. After the series finishes its run on broadcast television, all episodes will then be available to stream on The Roku Channel and The CW App. Streaming will be available on September 29th, the day after the broadcast finale. The series is one of three ordered by Roku for a 2023 launch. Execs from both networks issued a joint press release concerning their combined efforts.

“By bringing together the best of The CW and the best of The Roku Channel, Fight To Survive will be able to reach the largest audience possible across both broadcast and streaming,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network, and Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku. “By working together in all aspects of distribution, marketing, press and advertising, we will expose this edge-of-your-seat series to millions of fans in brand new ways.”

The cast of the show includes the following:

Yuda Abitbol, 30
Oahu, HI
Known for: YouTube/TikTok/Survivalist Chef Influencer

Nathaniel Allenby, 38
San Diego, CA
Known for: Survival Enthusiast

Amal Alyassiri, 38
Cedar Rapids, IA
Known for: Naked and Afraid Season 9

Dani Beau, 33
Mercer, ME
Known for: Naked and Afraid Seasons 4 and 14, Naked and Afraid XL Season 1

Missy Byrd, 27
Denver, CO
Known for: Survivor Season 39

Robby Canton, 25
Colorado Springs, CO
Known for: Survivalist

Matthew Clarke, 31
Yukon, CAN
Known for: YouTube Survivalist Influencer

Sarah Danser, 31
Honolulu, HI
Known for: Naked and Afraid Season 8, Naked and Afraid: Lost at Sea, Naked and Afraid XL Season 4, Naked and Ghosted Season 11

Afften DeShazer, 35
Chicago, IL
Known for: Naked and Afraid Season 4

Stephanie Gonzalez, 31
Ocala, FL
Known for: Survivor Season 36

Keali’i “K” Ka’apana, 41
Orange County, CA
Known for: Called to the Wild

Zane Kraetsch, 33
Pasoga Springs, CO
Known for: ALONE: The Beast

Christina McQueen, 45
Borden, IN
Known for: Naked and Afraid Season 4, Naked and Afraid XL Season 5

Jonathan Monroe, 31
Panama City, FL
Known for: Naked and Afraid Season 7

Makani Nalu, 27
Venice, CA
Known for: Stranded With a Million Dollars, Naked and Afraid Season 10, Naked and Afraid XL Season 6

J Ruiz, 37
Tampa, FL
Known for: American Ninja Warrior Seasons 6, 7 and 8; Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge

Libby Vincek, 29
Orange Beach, AL
Known for: Survivor Season 36