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Dual Survival

2010 – 2016Show9 seasons84 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureReality
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic–8.4

A tense reality series about everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Where to watch

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Not for romance, tears or laughs.

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Episodes

9 seasons · 84 episodes · best: S1E10 "Bogged Down" 8.3

Episodes

7.9
7.8
6.9
6.6
7.1
6.9
5.7
6.2
6.3

Story

Two people with drastically different backgrounds and survival strategies take on some of the planet's most unforgiving terrain to demonstrate how the right skills and creative thinking can keep you alive in the most dangerous situations.

Feels like

  • Survival Reality TV
  • Educational Outdoor Skills
  • High-Stakes Adventure
  • Comparative Methodology
  • Nature Immersion
  • Practical Problem Solving
  • Gritty Realism
  • Expert Demonstration

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Meagan Davies

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 11, 2010 · October 12, 2016 · Ended

First aired
June 11, 2010
Last aired
October 12, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 84 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence
Genres
Reality, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Prefers Going Barefoot, Acceptable Breaks from Reality, Ditzy Genius +9

  • Prefers Going Barefoot
  • Acceptable Breaks from Reality
  • Ditzy Genius
  • Improbable Aiming Skills
  • Genius Bruiser
  • It Tastes Like Feet
  • Animal Gender-Bender
  • Real Men Eat Meat
  • Odd Couple
  • Reckless Sidekick
  • Real Men Wear Pink
  • Think Unsexy Thoughts

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dual Survival?"

Questions about Dual Survival

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dual Survival?

HBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+The RokuYouTube TVPBSPluto TVDiscovery

In the United States, Dual Survival streams on HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, YouTube TV, and Discovery, and it is free with ads on The Roku, PBS, Pluto TV, Spectrum On Demand, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 79 other countries.

Is Dual Survival worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4). Season 7 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.7 against 7.9 for the best season.

Which season of Dual Survival is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 7 is the weakest at 5.7. The highest-rated episode is Bogged Down (season 1, episode 10) at 8.3, and the lowest is Journey's End to a New Beginning (season 4, episode 5) at 3.5.

Is Dual Survival okay for kids?

TV-MAViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Dual Survival?

63 h

About 63 hours: 84 episodes in 9 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2016.

Can I half-watch Dual Survival?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.