Overview

• Fritz Meinecke, Johannes Hovekamp and Maximilian Kovacs officially announced their departure after Season 4 in a July 10 YouTube video.
• Production responsibility for Season 5 has fully transferred to Amazon Prime Video and CaliVision Network, with filming underway since late June in the Amazon rainforest.
• Early reactions from viewers have flagged concerns over participant chemistry and noted parallels to other reality shows.
• Maximilian Kovacs appealed for fair and constructive criticism as the series moves into its next phase without its original creators.
• Participant Joe Vogel teased that Season 5 will defy expectations with “completely different” challenges and surprises.