Life Below Zero
Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
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Season 1
10 episodes
Premiered May 19, 2013
Season 2
6 episodes
Premiered Oct 29, 2013
Season 3
12 episodes
Premiered Apr 17, 2014
Season 4
8 episodes
Premiered Nov 4, 2014
Season 5
12 episodes
Premiered Apr 8, 2015
Season 6
8 episodes
Premiered Nov 23, 2015
Season 7
15 episodes
Premiered Apr 6, 2016
Season 8
10 episodes
Premiered Oct 17, 2016
Season 9
10 episodes
Premiered Jul 5, 2017
Season 10
8 episodes
Premiered Dec 31, 2017
Season 11
11 episodes
Premiered Sep 17, 2018
Season 12
11 episodes
Premiered Dec 10, 2018
Season 13
11 episodes
Premiered Sep 23, 2019
Season 14
8 episodes
Premiered Dec 9, 2019
Season 15
11 episodes
Premiered Sep 6, 2020
Season 16
11 episodes
Premiered Nov 9, 2020
Season 17
11 episodes
Premiered Sep 5, 2021
Season 18
8 episodes
Premiered Nov 17, 2021
Season 19
11 episodes
Premiered Sep 5, 2022
Season 20
8 episodes
Premiered Nov 15, 2022
Season 21
11 episodes
Premiered Sep 4, 2023
Season 22
9 episodes
Premiered Nov 14, 2023
Season 23
20 episodes
Premiered Oct 8, 2024
Ep 1End of the Road
Six people separated by hundreds of miles, all joined by the common cause of surviving the winter in the Alaskan bush. In Noorvik, Chip races to set whitefish nets on thin ice for the last catch of the season. Fishing on the frozen river is deadly, but it's vital to haul enough fish to last through the winter. Andy tests the safety of the river surrounding his house that he uses as a link to the outside world. Without this winter lifeline, he is trapped and isolated.
Ep 2Hunt, Barter and Steal
Sue heads home after recovering from an injury, only to find that her fuel supply has been stolen. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes are unable to access their hunting grounds and are forced to barter their supplies.
Ep 3Winter's Edge
Sue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approaches. Elsewhere, Erik collects water and wood.
Ep 4Wolf at the Door
A wolf approaches Sue's cabin; Chip's snow machine breaks down; and Erik hunts for lynx.
Ep 5Blood, Sweat and Fear
Sue runs low on fuel and calls for an air delivery, but mechanical trouble and an impending winter storm make travel difficult. Elsewhere, Erik deals with a crafty wolf.
Ep 6There Be Monsters
Kate and Andy collect lumber for their homestead before celebrating her birthday; Chip and Agnes go hunting.
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