Name: You vs. Wild
Genre: Action & Adventure, Reality
Released: 2019-04-10
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Bear Grylls

Finally, YOU get to decide if Bear eats bugs or drinks his own pee.

Mini Series

Chaotic choose-your-own-adventureBear Grylls yelling at youNature documentary with anxiety

Latest Episode

5.918 min

Season 1 • Episode 8

Latest

Myth of the Abandoned Mine

Apr 10, 2019

Bear is dropped into a remote European wilderness near an old mining town. Can you help him find his way back to civilization?

Overview

Action & Adventure Reality

In this interactive series, you'll make key decisions to help Bear Grylls survive, thrive and complete missions in the harshest environments on Earth.

Content warning

interactive survival animals mission key

Human resilience vs. hubrisAgency and consequenceExploitation of nature for entertainmentThe illusion of control

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Actual survival stunts filmed in brutal real locations.

Production

Seamless branching paths made Netflix's interactive tech finally matter.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Background

Heads up:Gore·Disturbing

First AiredApr 10, 2019

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feellight

Seasons1·Episodes8

Top Cast

Bear Grylls

Himself

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Bandersnatch dropped the same year, but You vs. Wild actually tested interactive tech first. Black Mirror got the hype; Bear got the bugs.

Cultural

This quietly pioneered Netflix's interactive slate—part of their desperate 2019 quest to make you FEEL something while doom-scrolling.

You vs. Wild | Announcement | Netflix

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You vs. Wild (2019)