The WORST seasons of Life Below Zero

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

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: 12/10/2024Network: National GeographicStatus: Continuing
Season 20
star
6.00
1 votes

#1 - Season 20

First Aired 11/16/2022

Season 19
star
6.00
1 votes

#2 - Season 19

First Aired 9/6/2022

The everyday struggles of living in the secluded state of Alaska where one wrong decision could cost you your life.

Season 9
star
7.40
5 votes

#3 - Season 9

First Aired 7/14/2017

Season 16
star
8.00
4 votes

#4 - Season 16

First Aired 11/11/2020

Season 14
star
8.00
4 votes

#5 - Season 14

First Aired 12/11/2019

Season 2
star
8.14
7 votes

#6 - Season 2

First Aired 10/30/2013

Spring has sprung for our four Alaskan households living miles from the nearest road network in different corners of this merciless territory. After the harsh winter, breakup is under way in remote Alaska and Life Below Zero's hardy characters face a whole new set of challenges.

Season 12
star
8.20
5 votes

#7 - Season 12

First Aired 12/12/2018

Season 11
star
8.20
5 votes

#8 - Season 11

First Aired 9/19/2018

Season 10
star
8.20
5 votes

#9 - Season 10

First Aired 1/2/2018

Season 15
star
8.33
3 votes

#10 - Season 15

First Aired 9/8/2020

Season 3
star
8.33
6 votes

#11 - Season 3

First Aired 4/18/2014

In the weeks just before freeze up, our four households are focused on last ditch efforts to bring in enough meat and supplies to enable them to make it through winter. But hungry grizzly bears and unpredictable weather pose a constant threat – and soon bone-chilling cold will add to their minute-by-minute test of survival. Among the many adventures featured in this series, Chip and his family embark on long treks in the blistering cold of the Arctic in their search for remote new hunting grounds, Sue navigates a new all-terrain vehicle back to her remote outpost home across 100 miles of desolate tundra in the dark and -50F temperatures, while Andy and Kate take on the task of teaching a newcomer how to survive life off the grid.

Season 1
star
8.33
12 votes

#12 - Season 1

First Aired 5/20/2013

Season 8
star
8.50
6 votes

#13 - Season 8

First Aired 10/19/2016

Season 7
star
8.50
6 votes

#14 - Season 7

First Aired 4/8/2016

Season 6
star
8.50
6 votes

#15 - Season 6

First Aired 11/25/2015

When spring arrives in Alaska, the thaw means it’s time to begin preparing for the next freeze, by hunting, fishing or relocating for the summer. The Hailstones and Jessie work on projects to take advantage of the summer bounty. Glenn searches for a long lost cabin, and Sue reopens her camp.

Season 4
star
8.50
6 votes

#16 - Season 4

First Aired 11/5/2014

With temperatures rising across Alaska, Sue must battle the elements to keep her camp running in the face of threats from waking predators. In Eagle, break-up on the Yukon River marks the most arduous time of the year, with Andy and Kate spending every hour building and preparing for the oncoming freeze. The Hailstones venture to a new summer camping ground with plans to teach their girls how to stock fresh fish, meat, and other resources while the land is plentiful. With a small window for their subsistence hunting, Erik and his new wife set out to harvest fresh spring meat. As the waterways thaw, Glenn must test his building skills in order to access nearby hunting areas in search of available food sources.

Season 18
star
8.67
3 votes

#17 - Season 18

First Aired 11/17/2021

When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbors, life can be lonely. Extreme low temperatures and a constant battle for basic supplies and you see the constant challenges those who live in remote corners of Alaska face.

Season 13
star
8.67
6 votes

#18 - Season 13

First Aired 9/25/2019

Season 5
star
8.71
7 votes

#19 - Season 5

First Aired 4/10/2015

The icy adventures continue for Life Below Zero's hardy characters as they race to prepare for their survival as the oncoming winter freeze begins to take hold in Alaska. With temperatures plummeting and limited daylight, it's a battle to secure the last of available resources.

Season 17
star
9.00
3 votes

#20 - Season 17

First Aired 9/7/2021