The hit survivalist competition series Alone is in the thick of season 12, which is proving to feature one of the toughest and brutal environments ever captured on the show.

Those looking to keep up with this season of Alone can stream the hit History Channel series through Philo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) or Sling (50% off first month).

What to know about Alone season 12

Set in South Africa, this season of Alone is following the brave survivalists still in the game as the navigate the brutal and unforgiving environment of the Great Karoo Desert.

Each day, the contestants face off against searing heat, foul water, unpredictable storms and exotic, dangerous animals.

Season 12 episode 5 recap

One of the frequent, unpredictable storms struck in last week’s episode, which only gave the already battered down contestants even more to worry about going forward.

Before the storm hit though, viewers tuning in caught a few wins as some of the contestants managed to score big on some much-needed nutrients by catching fish. Nathan used his wit skillfully to secure an elephant shrew to use as bait and caught a large catfish, while Kelsey snagged a smallmouth yellowfish.

Not all contestants were successful with fishing, though, shown by Douglas who managed to make a makeshift lure, but didn’t catch a single fish before the storm ensued. With a lack of food, Douglas was left to think—which ended up leading him to missing his family back home.

When the storm hit, several of the remaining five contestants were left with more problems than solutions, but following her luck with fishing, Kelsey faced significant flooding and the possible ruin of her camp and sprung into action and moved her shelter to higher ground.

Towards the end of the episode, Douglas revealed to viewers and showrunners alike that he was tapping out of the competition after thoughts of his ill father plagued him, but unfortunately for Douglas, his father passed away before he got out of South Africa.

Another significant development—and probably the biggest cliffhanger in Alone history—happened at the very end of the episode as another contestant, Dug, was showing the cameras around his new camp and suddenly collapsed after mentioning he was tired, leaving viewers to find out his fate on this week’s upcoming episode on Thursday, July 24.

How to watch Alone season 12

Those interested in keeping up with the remaining contestants as they continue to weather through the desert’s harsh conditions can stream new episodes of Alone season 12 through Philo, DirecTV or Sling.

What is Philo?

Philo is considered one of the most affordable streaming platforms on the market. Known as an entertainment-focused streaming service, Philo offers its subscribers access to over 70 top-rated TV channels such as TLC, MTV, BET, AMC, CMT, Investigation Discovery and more.

New users can enjoy Philo’s 7-day free trial and continue to stream top channels, hit TV shows and movies on-demand for just $28 a month once the free trial expires.

Those looking to customize their flow of content even further on Philo can consider including add-ons such as MGM+, STARZ, and AMC+ in their subscription.

What is DirecTV?

DirecTV is a top streaming service perfect for those looking to access a plethora of live TV channels and enjoy helpful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular TV channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNBC, BET, CNN and more.

DirecTV has also recently introduced a lineup of genre packs, which allows subscribers to choose their favorite viewing options based on what genre they watch the most. With genre packs, users can get the channels and content they want without filler channel overload. Packs start at just $34.99 a month.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV’s channel packages and the new genre packs can check them out here.

What is Sling?

Sling is another streaming service to consider if you want to access top-rated TV channels like the History Channel. Though no free trial is available to new subscribers, those who commit to a paid plan get half off the first month.

Both the Sling Orange plan and the Sling Blue plan are normally $45.99 a month, but with the current promotion, Sling users will pay just $23 a month for the first month.

For those who wish to access channels from both the Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans can do so by signing up for the Orange + Blue plan, which combines the best of both plans for just $60.99 a month ($30.50 for the first month).