Discovery Channel, Science Channel, and Animal Planet May Programming Highlights

Premieres of “Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing,” and “Street Outlaws: Locals Only” Airing this May on Discovery Channel, alongside Science Channel’s “Mission Unexplained,” and Animal Planet’s “The Bond“

This May, Discovery Channel is premiering “Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing” on 5/7 and “Street Outlaws: Locals Only” on 5/15. Science Channel is airing the premiere of “Mission Unexplained” on 5/23. Animal Planet is premiering “The Bond” on 5/6.

See below for a full schedule.

Week of April 30, 2023

Saturday, May 6

· “The Bond” Debuts on Animal Planet – 9PM ET/PT

· THE BOND will tell remarkable, moving, and surprising stories of men, women, and children bonding deeply with animals that we might think of as wild. These animals were never meant to be domesticated, but because of the extreme circumstances that often arise in the modern world, they were forced into close contact with human beings and both animal and human had to adapt.

Week of May 7, 2023

Sunday, May 7

· “Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing” Debuts on Discovery Channel – 8PM ET/PT

· Twelve of Naked and Afraid’s toughest and most experienced all-stars take on South Africa’s punishing Oribi Gorge in a completely new type of challenge. For the first time ever, survivalists will compete head-to-head through a grueling, multiphase challenge and have their primitive skills tested for the chance to win $100,000. The competition is fierce, as survivalists can use any means necessary – even sabotage – to take home the grand prize. At the end of 45 days, only one can be crowned the Last One Standing.

Week of May 14, 2023

Monday, May 15

· “Street Outlaws: Locals Only” Debuts on Discovery Channel – 8PM ET/PT

· Dynamic racing duo and fan-favorite wheelmen – Farmtruck and AZN, best known from “Street Outlaws: OKC” travel to racetracks across the US in search of the fastest local driving heroes. From Idaho to New Hampshire and Texas to Pennsylvania, top local drivers will race against each other in a bracket-style, single elimination challenge. The winner will take home a prize of $5,000 and get the chance to race against a veteran Street Outlaw driver from the ‘No Prep Kings’ series for another 5K, such as Lizzy Musi, Daddy Dave, Jermaine Boddie and Kye Kelley, among others.

Week of May 21, 2023

Tuesday, May 23

· “Mission Unexplained” Debuts on Science Channel – 10PM ET/PT

· With the recent declassification of military records, military members and veterans are coming forward for the first time to share stories of unexplained events. Viewers are immersed in these eyewitness tales, while scientists and experts shed light on the stories.