Alone Australia Season 4 Cast & Launch Date Revealed

We know you’ve all been hungrily awaiting news of the mysterious fourth season of Alone Australia, the one that sends Aussies as far away as possible, to Sápmi in Finland, above the Arctic Circle.

A fresh delivery of information has finally been trickled out by SBS after months of waiting. The premiere is later this year than previous seasons, likely thanks to filming in the Northern Hemisphere. If one thing’s for sure, Australia will be nice and chilly to match the brutal winter conditions the contestants face overseas.

When does Alone Australia Season 4 premiere?

The series premieres with a double episode at 7:30pm on the 15th July 2026 on SBS and SBS On Demand.

Where can I watch the Alone Australia Season 4 trailer?

Right here!

How cold is it in Alone Australia Season 4?

We’ve been told that the contestants will have ‘Arctic-elevated gear’ and new additions to choose to build their 10 chosen items. The press release hints at starvation, predators, and the psychological toll of ‘total Arctic darkness’. Yeah. They sent them in winter.

What else has changed in Alone Australia Season 4?

Not much! Still self filmed, still 10 contestants, still a $250,000 prize not adjusted for inflation or the Aussie dollar. The big star will be Sápmi, the ancestral lands of the Sámi people.

Beth Hart, ITV Studios Australia’s Chief Content Officer described the season as ‘visually spectacular, emotionally visceral, and brutally hostile… this season [is] the most authentic, compelling, and shocking yet.’

Big swings! So who are the contestants?

Who are the competitors on Alone Australia Season 4?

Alyce, 36

Aboriginal Community Engagement Senior Advisor, WA

Alyce is a second-gen Lebanese Australian from Wollongong who after discovering the outdoors later in life, got stuck into big tracks such as Larapinta, the Bibbulmun, Everest Base Camp, and trails in the Canadian Rockies.

She’s a stronger fisher, which we’ve seen is pretty important in previous seasons, and now runs her own trekking business. If she wins, she hopes to inspire other ethnic girls to give it a go, and hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

Arash, 32

Wrecking Yard Manager, QLD

Arash grew up in rural Afghanistan, where many of the survival skills he’ll use were more like daily necessities. Now an Australian citizen (and national Taekwondo champ), he’s clearly built tough and has endured much hardship.

His bushcraft is self-taught and his resolve seems very strong, but will skills or willpower win out in the harsh arctic?

If he wins, he plans to build a school and sports field for girls and women in his hometown in Afghanistan.

Clint, 57

Sheep & Cattle Farmer, NZ

Ok I lied, they’re not all Aussies. As we’ve seen with Kiwi Shay last season, they’re a tough bunch and not the least because New Zealand is a harsh place.

Clint once did a 10,000km kayak expedition around Alaska, and a 14 day solo survival mission in NZ, so he knows  what he’s doing.

With years of experience and a knack for construction and shelter building, Clint’s in it to win it and then, finally, put his feet up.

Dougy, 43

Electrician, WA

Doug grew up in the UK where hunting was the norm. Now a FIFO tradie, he spends his spare time exploring hunting and trapping methods, as well as all kind of fishing.

There’s less info about his other skills, but as we’ve seen, if you can regularly catch protein you’ve got a fighting chance of outlasting the others.

Dylan, 35

DFV High Risk Team Specialist / Search & Rescue Tracker, QLD

Some of these people have the longest job titles honestly. Dylan’s bio says he’s from Queensland, but as a Palawa man who grew up in Lutruwita / Tasmania he has a deep connection to the harshest land Australia has to offer.

He brings a range of search and rescue skills, and intuitive knowledge of the land that hopefully translates to Finland. If he wins, he’ll be able to lock in IVF treatment to help give his son a sibling.

Jasper, 24

Permaculture Practitioner & Educator, WA

Jasper’s the youngest competitor but already lives in an off-grid community with a home that includes a wood-fired bathtub. Keen to see a recreation on the show dude!

While Jasper grows much of his own food and hunts, I’ve seen less about his survival skills. He does have great foraging ability, which if translated to Sápmi effectively could be an advantage, but he’ll need protein to have a chance in sub zero conditions.

He reckons he’s got a shot at winning and buying a tractor, but young guns often burn hot and starve quickly. Let’s see what he’s got.

Lillian, 25

International Outdoor Guide, NT

Ok Lillian is only one year older than Japser but the ace up her sleeve is that she was born in Sweden, even though she now spends time guiding in the Northern Territory of all places.

After a lifetime in the Scouting movement (making her the one I’ll be rooting for) and a resume including summiting 6476m Mera Peak and leading tours in up to minus SIXTY degrees celsius back in Sweden, she’s definitely one to watch.

As for her survival skills? Not sure really. I’m also imagining a windswept snowy plain, but surely there will be trees and creeks and things, right?

Misty, 29

Adventure Tour Guide, VIC

Having watched Alone Australia since season one, Misty always knew she wanted to be a part of it. Somewhat cryptically described as having ‘sacrificed everything to reach this starting line’ and with references to a difficult past, Misty will for sure be entertaining.

But she may also be a dark horse, with skills in survival, permaculture, tool making, and fishing of course.

Sia, 44

Design Project Consultant / Ultramarathon Runner, VIC

Oh no I already said I’d root for Lillian and then there’s an ultrarunner competing?

Sia is described as a world-class ultra runner who was born in Thailand and raised in Sweden. She’s a single mum with two daughters who still manages to run insanely long races, and has even run in the snow, so her head game will be strong.

However, if I know one thing, it’s that runners generally need a lot of food, and the survival skills mentioned mostly come from her ‘extremely impoverished Thai childhood’. Sia will be one to watch, as running an ultra is mostly about problem solving, a key skill on Alone Australia.

Trent, 39

Ex Navy Chef, TAS

I definitely read that as ‘Navy Chief’ the first time, and I’m not sure if Chef fills me with more or less confidence.

Another Tasmanian, Trent lives with his family on a near-self-sufficient property where he has tested himself on solo missions and worked out self-taught survival methods. Fishing is the main skill he’s relying on (so hopefully fish are available) and he’s looking to win to inspire his children and chase the Australian dream – paying down his mortgage.

‘I’d love to get to 101 days… if there’s fish in that lake, I can definitely last 100 days’, he said.

Spoiler alert: there’s a lake, so expect a similar location style to previous iterations, but just way, way colder.

We’ll keep you updated until then! And don’t forget to tune in on the 15th of July to see who’s got what it takes.