Pushing the ultimate limits, 10 grizzled Aussies take on extreme survival challenges in the return of "Alone Australia. Learn how to watch "Alone Australia" Season 2 for free from anywhere with a VPN.

Dropped deep into the wilderness of New Zealand's South Island, "Alone Australia" participants are given only the bare minimum of shelter, sleeping gear, hunting equipment, and the means to build a fire. The reason is this. The reason is this: to see who can survive the longest in this most primitive environment.

The age range is from 27 to 60, from the unassuming (office workers and youth group leaders) to the battle-hardened (SAS soldiers and subsistence hunters). With such a skill set, one would imagine that the latter would have an advantage. However, as "Alone Australia" Season 1 proved, it is not always the expected people who survive to the end.

That's because the challenges they face run deeper than just hunger and cold. With homesickness, PTSD, and COVID in the mix, anyone really could be the last one standing. Last time, four people left the wilderness within three days of their arrival, but the winner had a whopping 67 days.

A full list of this year's performers is at the bottom of this article. And before that, see the full list of options to watch "Alone Australia" Season 2 online, for free, from anywhere in the world.

The second installment of "Alone Australia" will air on SBS, which is free in Australia. The season premiere is Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 PM (AEDT).

To watch "Alone Australia" online, either live or catch-up, episodes can be streamed for free on SBS On Demand.

SBS On Demand is completely free to watch (just register your name and email address). Stream live and catch-up programming on web browsers, tablets, smartphones, Chromecast, Android TV, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, and select smart TVs.

Free streaming SBS On Demand offers the U.S. version of "Alone" seasons 1-9, in addition to the UK, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish versions.

Traveling outside Australia. Don't worry - our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN, which unblocks Aussie streamers like SBS On Demand, 9Now, and 10play. Once downloaded, follow the simple instructions to stream Alone Australia online from anywhere.

If you are lucky enough to live in Australia, you can watch the second series of "Alone Australia" for free on SBS On Demand.

But what if you normally live in Australia but are now visiting the US, Canada, or another country? Perhaps you are on vacation and don't want to spend money on a paid streaming service in a foreign country when you would normally be able to watch it for free at home.

Don't worry - you can watch via VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below. Right now, our favorite VPN service is NordVPN, but you can find others on our best VPN services list.

Using a VPN is surprisingly easy.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the US and want to watch SBS On Demand, select Australia from the list of servers.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action Watch "Alone Australia" Season 2 live or catch up on SBS On Demand.

The History Channel is the home of "Alone Australia" in the United States.

Season 1 episodes landed on the History Channel a few months after they aired in Australia, so Americans may have to wait a bit for season 2. The first broadcast date has not yet been announced.

If you are an Aussie in the US right now and want to stream "Alone Australia" on domestic SBS On Demand, we recommend using a VPN as explained above.

The entire first season of "Alone Australia" is available on Paramount Plus in the northern US. The second season will also be available on Paramount Plus, although it is not yet listed. The first season episodes became available the same day they were released in Australia.

Plans for Paramount Plus start at just $9.99 per month, and new customers can also take advantage of a free 7-day trial. [A domestic version of the show aired in 2023, but was not well received by critics.

If you are traveling to the UK and want to watch the domestic streaming of "Alone Australia," you can use a VPN to bypass the regional restrictions.

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