The BEST episodes of Life Below Zero: Next Generation season 5

Every episode of Life Below Zero: Next Generation season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Life Below Zero: Next Generation season 5!

The series features all-new tough Alaskans who have tried contemporary life and rejected it in favor of a life of freedom in the brutal Alaskan wilderness. They speak to the growing dissatisfaction the current generation has with technology, which is ubiquitous in modern life. The brave crew follows these less experienced individuals as they transition from modern-day society to forge a new life for themselves in the vastness of Alaska's wild frontier. This next generation of Alaskans are playing by their own rules, rebelling against societal norms and learning how to survive in the harsh Arctic climate.

Last Updated: 4/28/2024Network: National GeographicStatus: Continuing
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Breaking the Cycle
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8.00
20 votes

#1 - Breaking the Cycle

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/28/2023

The harsh Alaskan winter breeds ingenuity and adaptation to survive.

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Ghost Forest
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7.88
25 votes

#2 - Ghost Forest

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/24/2023

As winter gives way to spring, the next generation of Alaskans must adapt to what Mother Nature throws at them or suffer the consequences.

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Nature's Mercy
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7.87
23 votes

#3 - Nature's Mercy

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2023

Hardworking Alaskans must come up with plans to stock up their food supply and be ready for the brutally cold dark days ahead.

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Blood Trail
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7.81
21 votes

#4 - Blood Trail

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2023

As the seasons change, the next generation of Alaskans is in search of autumn’s bounty in order to prepare for winter.

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Winter's Trap
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7.75
28 votes

#5 - Winter's Trap

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/14/2022

The Next Generation must stockpile necessary resources to endure dark winter.

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Sense of Fear
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7.74
19 votes

#6 - Sense of Fear

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/11/2023

It's a hierarchy of predator versus prey, for all who live in Alaska.

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Smoke and Fire
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7.73
30 votes

#7 - Smoke and Fire

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/20/2022

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Giving Back
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7.67
24 votes

#8 - Giving Back

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/31/2023

As the icy landscape melts, Alaskans must adapt in order to endure the challenges that lay ahead.

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Big Wolf
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7.65
23 votes

#9 - Big Wolf

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/30/2022

Individuals who have recently left their traditional lifestyle behind face a challenging new world off the grid in the wilds of Alaska.

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Walking on Thin Ice
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7.61
23 votes

#10 - Walking on Thin Ice

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/4/2023

The work never ends as Alaskans prepare for another brutally harsh winter.

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Frozen Footsteps
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7.55
22 votes

#11 - Frozen Footsteps

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/2023

The first signs of winter have appeared in Alaska and the Next Generation must forge ahead to survive or face the chilling consequences.

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Death Moan
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7.54
24 votes

#12 - Death Moan

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/21/2023

The changing seasons bring risks the next generation has yet to experience deep in the Arctic back country.

Call of the Wolf
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7.50
24 votes

#13 - Call of the Wolf

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/7/2023

Nature’s bounty shifts with the change of seasons, and the next generation seeks out its rewards and must anticipate the dangers.

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"The Break-In"
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7.50
20 votes

#14 - "The Break-In"

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2023

While temperatures rise and predators wake, Alaskans must stay on high alert in order to survive.

Highwater Harvest
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7.45
22 votes

#15 - Highwater Harvest

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/14/2023

It’s spring and by hell or high water the next generation will stop at nothing to replenish their vital meat stores and reap nature's bounty.

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Deep Roots
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7.45
20 votes

#16 - Deep Roots

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/17/2023

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Bridge to the Unknown
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7.42
26 votes

#17 - Bridge to the Unknown

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/7/2022

Seasonal shifts hit Alaska and young Alaskans are forced to survive through adaptation to reap nature’s bounty.

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Dog Cabin
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7.41
22 votes

#18 - Dog Cabin

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/10/2023

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Power Under Pressure
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7.38
21 votes

#19 - Power Under Pressure

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/3/2023

Time is running out on seasonal harvests in Alaska and the next generation is forced to work smarter not harder to reap nature's bounty.

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The Pursuit
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6.90
20 votes

#20 - The Pursuit

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/27/2022

The next generation of Alaskans must rise to the challenge that Mother Nature throws at them in order to survive.

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To Quit Is To Die
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5.00
1 votes

#21 - To Quit Is To Die

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/18/2023

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Water Hazards
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5.00
1 votes

#22 - Water Hazards

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/25/2023