The BEST episodes of Life Below Zero season 9

Every episode of Life Below Zero season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Life Below Zero season 9!

When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbors, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers 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.

Last Updated: 4/26/2024Network: National GeographicStatus: Continuing

7.92

182 votes

#1 - False Start

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2017

Agnes and Ting retrieve a sled and tipi from Kiwalik. Glenn goes paragliding off of a mountain. Jessie deals with snow removal around camp. Andy transitions his pups to the full dog team.

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7.87

189 votes

#2 - Shelter From the Storm

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2017

Agnes and Qutan cut wood and prepare to meet a new member of the family. Glenn builds an igloo on a mountain. Jessie sets burbot lines in the ice. Andy sets up a new battery system at Calico Bluff.

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7.87

173 votes

#3 - Winter's Grip

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2017

Sue repurposes materials to build a sauna. Glenn secures his meat cache from wolverine. Jessie travels to Minto to retrieve an injured dog. Andy tests the safety of the Yukon's ice and sets a trail.

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7.77

204 votes

#4 - Burn the Midnight Oil

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2017

Amid dark winter’s deadly conditions, Alaskans must capitalize on the brief hours of daylight to complete necessary tasks for their survival.

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7.74

210 votes

#5 - Howl of the Wild

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2017

Sue experiences wolves at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Glenn hunts for bull moose. Jessie sets up a new sawmill. Agnes and the girls go net fishing at Kookoochiaq.

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7.72

155 votes

#6 - Artic Super Moon

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2017

In the midst of dark winter’s onslaught, Alaskans head out into the cold, seeking precious resources to ensure their survival and maximum efficiency.

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7.63

198 votes

#7 - Unfamiliar Territory

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2017

Alaskans must travel through unfamiliar, freezing and treacherous territories to harvest new and necessary resources, preparing themselves for a dark winter in the Arctic.

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7.53

184 votes

#8 - The 11th Hour

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2017

Sue scouts for sheep at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Glenn sets beaver snares. Jessie runs the Cantwell Sled Dog Race. Andy goes muskrat trapping.

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