The WORST episodes of Life Below Zero: Next Generation

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

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: 12/10/2025Network: National GeographicStatus: Continuing
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5.00
4 votes

#1 - Water Hazards

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

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5.25
4 votes

#2 - To Quit Is To Die

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

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6.50
6 votes

#3 - Call of the Mountain

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

The frigid Arctic Winter hits Alaska and the next generation are forced to survive and thrive as temperatures drop below zero.

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6.71
7 votes

#4 - Death Trap

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/19/2022

To survive the cold winter temperatures, Alaskans put their bush skills to the test using limited resources from the land.

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6.86
7 votes

#5 - Nature's Bargain

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/2022

As deep winter sets in, rural Alaskans must use their vast knowledge of the land to get what they need in order to survive.

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6.96
24 votes

#6 - 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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7.00
7 votes

#7 - Going Rogue

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2022

Alaska’s Next Generation face unpredictable challenges in the wild to ensure their safety, livelihoods, and in order to continue ancient traditions.

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7.18
34 votes

#8 - Deadman’s Return

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2022

As snow, ice, and gale force winds take hold of the landscape, Alaskans race against the clock to prepare for the treacherous winter months ahead.

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7.23
60 votes

#9 - Alaskan Built

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2020

Alaskans must travel near and far by any means necessary in order to survive the regions harsh elements.

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7.24
34 votes

#10 - Bear Chase

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2022

With summer in full swing, Alaskans must take big risks in order to secure their summer food and set themselves up for a prosperous winter.

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7.31
29 votes

#11 - Unfinished Business

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/27/2021

Alaskan residents must test their physical limits during the dark and freezing cold winter months in search for sustenance.

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7.33
27 votes

#12 - Priceless

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2022

The Next Generation journeys into isolated territories to stockpile vital resources they need to outlast the dark and vicious winter ahead.

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7.34
32 votes

#13 - Risk to Reward

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2022

The Next Generation adapts to Alaska’s extreme weather to navigate lethal terrain in hopes for new lifelines.

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7.37
70 votes

#14 - Unknown and Uncharted

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2020

As members of the next generation of Alaskans trade city life for off-the-grid living, they must take advantage of nature's abundance or suffer the consequences. Army veteran Alex Javor returns to the only place he's called home. Chris and Jessi Morse fish for their future survival. Michael Manzo finds dinner in his surroundings, and the Rolland family hunts for ptarmigan in hard conditions.

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7.38
34 votes

#15 - Bird of Prey

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2022

The Arctic Fall season faces its end as winter knocks at the door, and the next generation of Alaskans heeds the warning to get ready for it.

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7.40
52 votes

#16 - Predator Proof

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2021

Determined to survive, the next generation of Alaskans fight back against the deep freeze.

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7.41
61 votes

#17 - The Hard Way

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2021

As resources run out, a subsistence living becomes life-or-death as the Next Generation of Alaskans invent new ways to survive.

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7.46
35 votes

#18 - Nature’s Bounty

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/2022

Alaskans must push through fall chores to ensure their own security in an otherwise uncertain and harsh winter season.

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7.46
24 votes

#19 - "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.

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7.47
15 votes

#20 - Hard Target

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/2021

Young Alaskans must adapt with the seasons to survive in the Arctic.

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7.50
28 votes

#21 - 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.

Moment of Truth
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7.50
32 votes

#22 - Moment of Truth

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2021

Record-breaking cold forces the next generation of Alaskans to prepare for a long winter.

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7.50
20 votes

#23 - Nature of the Beast

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/2021

Young Alaskans battle warming temperatures as they struggle to survive.

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7.50
10 votes

#24 - This is Not the End

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2024

With winter is on the horizon, the next generation must adapt and learn the lessons of Alaska’s harsh backcountry to survive another day.

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7.51
84 votes

#25 - Declaration of Independence

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2020

In a quest for freedom, the next generation of Alaskans struggle in unforgiving elements. Michael Manzo traverses the waterways in search of moose. Chris and Jessi Morse embark on a small-game hunt, while Brent Sass and Ida Mortenson experience growing pains during a cabin renovation. Kaleb and Brittany Rowland teach their children the basics of hunting.

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