Who Won Alone Season 13? Winner, Days & Finale Results
Published September 12, 2026
Spoiler warning: the Season 13 winner and finale results are below.
Žiga Ogorelec won Alone Season 13, Alone: World Championship, after 90 days. The Slovenian biologist earned US$500,000 and became the show’s first World Champion. The finale, “Worlds Apart,” aired September 9, 2026. Delo’s report confirms the result.
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A saw and shovel appear in Žiga’s recorded ten-item kit. His exact brands and models are not confirmed; these are shopping examples in those categories.
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For the rest of the kit, browse the Alone gear list and cooking-pot comparisons.
Who finished second and third?
| Place | Contestant | Days in the wilderness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žiga Ogorelec | 90 |
| 2 | Aaron Barnard | 87 |
| 3 | Nero Buys | 85 |
Nero decided to leave on Day 85. Aaron tapped out on Day 87 after mental and physical exhaustion. Žiga stayed until Day 90, when he learned he had won. The finale coverage distinguishes the runner-up’s departure from the winner’s later reveal.
How did Žiga win?
His successful moose hunt, shown in Episode 5, “Thin Margins”, created a major food reserve. Keeping that food usable and maintaining camp through the Arctic winter still took work. His kit also stood out because it contained no ferro rod; he made friction fires during the competition.
Žiga’s background includes biology research and years of wilderness experience. HISTORY’s cast biography describes the bushcraft school he founded with his brother Miha in Slovenia. These were practiced skills before the competition began.
What were his ten items?
His recorded kit was a sleeping bag, cooking pot, bow and arrows, fishing kit, saw, paracord, snare wire, knife, gill net and shovel. See his contestant profile for the complete gear record and sources. A successful expert’s decision to omit a fire starter is not a general packing recommendation.
Was this the longest Alone win?
Žiga’s 90 days exceeded Zachary Fowler’s 87-day Season 3 win. Roland Welker’s 100 days in Season 7 remain longer, under that season’s fixed 100-day challenge. The format difference matters when comparing the full winners list.
How many episodes were in Season 13?
There were 13 numbered competition episodes, from June 17 through September 9, 2026. Read the complete episode guide for every title, air date, departure and final placement, or visit the Season 13 hub for the filming location and all ten contestants.
More in the Field Journal or start with the season guides.