7 vs. Wild Season 5 Sets Oct. 7 Premiere With New Rules in the Colombian Amazon
Safety-driven rule changes signal a tougher, host-led format in Colombia’s Amazon.
Overview
- Prime Video debuts the season on October 7 with YouTube releases starting October 20, featuring 16 main episodes plus ten behind-the-scenes installments.
- The new season was filmed in Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, which the producers frame as the show’s most demanding environment to date.
- Seven contestants compete, including survival experts Joe Vogel and David Leichtle, alongside Jeannine Michaelsen, Imke Salander, Fibii, Kris Grippo and AviveHD.
- Revised on-site rules bar solo excursions, require a continuously maintained night fire and assign a two-person night watch, with expert oversight to reduce jungle risks.
- The format leans into mandatory challenge tasks delivered via dead drops, a standardized gear kit with a single draft pick item per participant, a goal of returning to civilization and preparation that included health checks and recommended vaccinations.