The WORST seasons of My 600-lb Life

Every season of My 600-lb Life ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of My 600-lb Life!

TLC's My 600-lb Life documents the journeys individuals undertake to escape obesity and regain control of their lives.

Last Updated: 11/26/2024Network: TLCStatus: Continuing
Season 2
star
6.83
6 votes

#1 - Season 2

First Aired 1/8/2014

Follow the year-long journey of eight people - each weighing over 600 lbs. - who will need to lose thousands of pounds, collectively, in order to survive and take control of their lives.

Season 3
star
7.50
4 votes

#2 - Season 3

First Aired 2/5/2015

Meet eight new individuals ready to embark on the most physically challenging and emotionally taxing year of their lives. Each episode tracks one morbidly obese individual - many of whom are immobile and depending on caretakers for everyday tasks such as driving, bathing and walking - as they courageously undergo high-risk surgery in an effort to completely change their lives.

Season 4
star
7.75
4 votes

#3 - Season 4

First Aired 1/7/2016

This season of My 600-lb Life follows the lives of twelve people, each weighing over 600 pounds. Through their year-long journeys, they will need to lose thousands of pounds, collectively in order to survive and take control of their lives. High-risk surgery, addiction, fear, helplessness, victory - these stories are about much more than weight loss, they’re about heart.

Season 5
star
8.17
6 votes

#4 - Season 5

First Aired 1/5/2017

For some, looking in the mirror forces them to face their whole life of struggle through the lens of their physical appearance and just making it through another day is a triumph. This season of My 600-lb Life tells powerful stories of morbidly obese individuals, many who are home bound, relying on care just to live day-to-day as they make the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery.

Season 1
star
8.30
10 votes

#5 - Season 1

First Aired 2/2/2012

Follow four people, each weighing more than 650 lbs., as they collectively try to lose one ton. From being bedridden and dependent on the care of others to facing risky surgery to slowly regaining independence and discovering who they are, each episode documents their journey.

star
9.00
1 votes

#6 - Season 12

First Aired 3/7/2024

Season 11
star
9.00
1 votes

#7 - Season 11

First Aired 2/2/2023

Season 10
star
9.00
1 votes

#8 - Season 10

First Aired 6/16/2022

Season 9
star
9.00
1 votes

#9 - Season 9

First Aired 12/31/2020

Season 8
star
9.00
1 votes

#10 - Season 8

First Aired 1/2/2020

Season 7
star
9.25
4 votes

#11 - Season 7

First Aired 4/4/2019

Season 6
star
9.50
2 votes

#12 - Season 6

First Aired 1/11/2018

Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals -- each weighing more than 600 pounds -- confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.