Life Below Zero(2013–2025)

Hunt or Be Hunted

The second season begins with Andy dealing with a dangerous predator as hibernation season ends for the local wildlife. Also: Chip and Agnes hunt for fur; and Sue works to stock her freezer before the end of bear season.

The Meltdown

The runway strip is threatened by runoff from melting snow that could halt vital business for Sue's camp. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes commence on a fishing expedition with their children.

The Mess of Success

Sue deals with last-minute emergencies while preparing for customers to stay at her camp; Andy and Kate build a greenhouse for growing food supplies.

Hungry Country

Glenn runs low on provisions and decides to go fishing to replenish his supplies. Elsewhere, Sue investigates a strange sight on the horizon and then tries to collect coal.

No Time To Lose

Sue attempts to hunt caribou to fill her food supplies before winter; Andy tries fishing with a net, which can be more dangerous to operate than his fish wheel.

End of the Road

Six people separated by hundreds of miles, all joined by the common cause of surviving the winter in the Alaskan bush. In Noorvik, Chip races to set whitefish nets on thin ice for the last catch of the season. Fishing on the frozen river is deadly, but it's vital to haul enough fish to last through the winter. Andy tests the safety of the river surrounding his house that he uses as a link to the outside world. Without this winter lifeline, he is trapped and isolated.

Hunt, Barter and Steal

Sue heads home after recovering from an injury, only to find that her fuel supply has been stolen. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes are unable to access their hunting grounds and are forced to barter their supplies.

Winter's Edge

Sue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approaches. Elsewhere, Erik collects water and wood.

Wolf at the Door

A wolf approaches Sue's cabin; Chip's snow machine breaks down; and Erik hunts for lynx.

Blood, Sweat and Fear

Sue runs low on fuel and calls for an air delivery, but mechanical trouble and an impending winter storm make travel difficult. Elsewhere, Erik deals with a crafty wolf.

There Be Monsters

Kate and Andy collect lumber for their homestead before celebrating her birthday; Chip and Agnes go hunting.

Cold, Dark and Alone

Sue gets a rare hunting opportunity when a flock of birds end up in her yard; Erik has a snow-machine accident while out setting traps.

Checkmate

Sue encounters a predator outside her tent; Andy buys a new sawmill and must tow it home despite dangerous snowdrifts on the Taylor Highway.

The Chase

Chip and Agnes track a wolf for its fur; Sue hunts for a moose; Kate and Andy prepare for a doomsday scenario.

Winter's Warning

In the third-season premiere, Sue is forced to face a painful memory when she crosses paths with a grizzly bear. Elsewhere, the Bassichs set up a fishing wheel to feed their sled dogs; the Hailstones run into trouble net fishing; and Erik travels to Kodiak Island to hunt for food.

Deadly Grounds

Erik goes hunting for mountain goats on Kodiak Island; Andy plans to down a moose with a homemade bullet; Sue tries her luck with a herd of caribou; and Chip and Agnes stock up for winter.

Dark Times Ahead

The Hailstones hunt for a moose to keep them fed during the winter; Sue hurries to close up camp before the freeze starts; Andy looks for beavers along the Yukon; and Erik tries to trap a fox.

Calling the Wild

Andy is forced to cut a new trail to his hunting grounds; Sue waits for a fuel delivery before beginning her nine months of isolation; trapping season is off to a bad start for Erik; and the Hailstones hurry to complete their winter preparations.

Fire and Ice

Andy and Kate teach a visitor survival skills; Sue fortifies her camp against hungry bears; Erik attempts to keep his food out of the reach of wild animals; and the Hailstones go on a seal hunt.

Thin Ice

Andy and Kate work on training their sled dogs; Sue worries about predators and fuel usage during an interlude of warmer weather; and the Hailstones are prevented from ice fishing when the river fails to freeze over.

Return to the Wild

Glenn worries about bears as he returns to his wilderness campsite; Andy and Kate's apprentice practices his survival skills while avoiding frostbite; and a recent injury has Sue worried about her ability to last the season.

No Mercy

Sue heads to a nearby town to buy an all-terrain vehicle; Chip chops wood to heat his stove; Andy and Kate teach their apprentice how to earn money while living in Alaska; and Glenn melts snow for his water supply.

Breaking Point

Sue makes the long journey back to Kavik with her new all-terrain vehicle; Kate and Andy's apprentice tries to survive on his own; Chip and Agnes' daughter sets traps by herself; and Glenn works on building up his wood stockpile for the winter season.

Search and Rescue

Chip becomes concerned when his son doesn't show up for a hunting trip; Sue has trouble gathering supplies due to unpredictable weather; Andy and Kate train a new lead dog; and Glenn prepares for bears as hibernation ends.

The Howling

Sue has concerns over an incoming snowstorm; Andy attempts to retrieve supplies from a frozen river that's breaking apart; the Hailstones prepare for a hunting trip; and Glenn tracks a wolf.

On the Edge

Sue readies her camp for the coming winter. Glenn makes his move from Fairbanks to Chandalar. Jessie revamps his entire dog lot. The Hailstones begin work on a mobile home.

Pride and Power

Sue waits on a fuel delivery. Glenn goes on a moose hunt. Jessie revamps his dog lot. The Hailstones begin to build a mobile home.

The Awakening

Chip and Agnes teach their daughters how to live off the land; Sue has three months to make a profit off her camp for the year; Andy and Kate deal with seasonal flooding; and Glenn is on the hunt for

The Confrontation

Sue hunts a rogue wolverine that has been stalking Kavik. Glenn embarks on a long journey back to camp on foot. Andy checks his traps and catches a beaver. Chip makes bullets and goes ptarmigan hunting.

Blindsided

Sue gathers peat moss and reopens her greenhouse. Glenn finishes the long journey home. Andy prepares for the Yukon break-up. The Hailstones hunt for geese.

Winds of Change

The Hailstone family rushes to prepare camp for a possible storm; winds jeopardize Sue's camp and livelihood; as goose season opens, Ricko teaches his daughter to hunt; Glenn heads out to replenish his family's meat supply.

The Resurrection

When spring arrives in Alaska, the thaw means time to begin preparation for the next freeze, be it hunting, fishing or relocating for the summer.

The Bottom Line

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.

Ready or Not

Fall season in the Arctic means the final preparation is in full swing for the long winter months ahead. In Kavik, Sue sets off on a quest for food to survive the coming freeze. In Eagle, Andy and Kate race to get their fish wheel turning before the chum salmon run hits. With their annual caribou hunt on the horizon, the Hailstones build a cache to store their meat for the season. And in Chandalar, Glenn sets out on the most critical hunt of his year as he hopes to harvest a moose that will yield nearly six months’ worth of meat.

Armed for Winter

Tricks of the Trade

Even the toughest Alaskans sometimes need a helping hand.

Brink Of Winter

With the first signs of winter already showing, Alaskans must make use of the last days of sunlight to secure food and shelter for their survival.

Life & Death

With the first signs of winter already showing, Alaskans must make use of the last days of sunlight to secure food and shelter for their survival.

Homecoming

As warming temperatures heat up the Arctic, Alaskans take advantage of the sun's return and head out onto ice, water and land for resources.

New Territory

Daylight for 24-hours in the spring allows Alaskans to work nonstop to prepare for winter.

Unfamiliar Territory

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

Howl of the Wild

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.

Adapt Or Die

Our Alaskans pay their respects to Mother Nature, to harvest the riches of the Arctic, but reaping her rewards can cost Alaska’s residents everything.

Darkness Approaches

The time is now for Alaskans to prepare for the harsh winter by any means necessary — or risk paying the ultimate price.

The Freeze Up

To survive dark winter, Alaskans must be relentless in their pursuit of critical resources.

Weather The Storm

Winter has arrived with a vengeance, and Alaskans prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Hard Knocks

Alaska’s arctic tundra provides vast opportunities for residents, but it’s a delicate balance between life and death to reap these rewards.

Best-Laid Plans

In order to survive the wrath of dark winter, Alaskans must push their mind, body and soul to the limits.

New Horizons

While the tundra remains covered in snow and ice, the residents of Alaska employ old and new ways to survive and improve their lifestyle.

Ahead of the Game

With the challenges winter brings across Alaska, its residents must adjust to its dangers and hardships using any means necessary.

Arctic Discipline

Alaskans must save themselves, and each other, to endure the harsh winter.

Ultimate Sacrifice

In the face of winter’s adversity, Alaskans must make difficult decisions to survive.

Winter’s Surprise

For Alaskans, the return of winter brings new challenges.

Something Out There

The arctic spring brings open waters and key opportunities.

Cold Harvest

The deep freeze sets in; Alaskans brave cruel temperatures.

Cold Rage

Storms threaten lives in the Arctic as dark winter arrives.

Creature of the Night

Arctic residents must brace for the dangers that lurk ahead.

Whiteout

Alaskans must brave extreme cold to secure their survival.

Fast Food

The path forward will require trial and error.

Cold Crusade

Enhanced episode, Alaskans combat the deep cold.

Winter Reigns

The Arctic winter does not go quietly into the night.

Bad Break

Alaskans confront the unknown in the dead of winter.

Winter's End

The spring thaw in Alaska ushers in a new season, new opportunities and new challenges.

First Blood

Alaskans work to gather newly available resources with the spring season underway.

Shock & Awe

Alaskans must take advantage of the endless summer daylight to secure resources and repair vital equipment before the freeze returns.

Domino Effect

Alaskans must maximize the longer summer days in the Arctic before the freeze returns.

Bear Scare

To survive in the Arctic, Alaskans must respect and honor the land and its inhabitants.

New Country

As daylight feels unending across Alaska, its residents use every means possible to secure their livelihood in hopes for a prosperous winter.

Beware The Wild

As the Arctic summer comes to an end, residents of Alaska must seize the final hours of daylight to prepare for the return of winter’s fury.

Bare Bones

Amidst a global pandemic, Alaskans will face unprecedented challenges during the brief summer months as they prepare for the coming winter.

The Big Catch

Amid the long days of the arctic summer, Alaskans must learn new ways to survive and re-learn old lessons of generations past.

Bad Bones

For those living in the Arctic, the endless summer daylight must be used efficiently if they wish to survive the impending winter.

Inside Out

Despite the formidable challenges facing them, residents of Alaska must tackle any and all adversity to survive the endless daylight of summer.

Past Lives

As summer’s resources become scarce, Alaskans seize the longer days to further their ability to survive the harsh landscape.

Full Circle

With summer in full swing, Alaskans work to secure lasting legacies and connect with age-old traditions in their wild homeland of the Arctic.

Sky's The Limit

Arctic residents must seize the remaining days of summer for a chance at completing vital tasks and harvesting small game before winter returns.

Dead Weight

For Alaskans, seizing the final days of summer is critical; and in doing so, the difference between life and death is often only a moment’s decision.

Second Nature

Under winter’s shadow, Alaskans must toil to secure scarce food and opportunity in the tundra’s final fertile days.

Young Guns

As summer gives way to fall, Alaskans must rely on tested traditions to survive.

Blood on the Ground

Alaskans must face the dangers of the Arctic in order to stockpile resources before dark winter returns to claim the landscape.

The Dead of Night

Sue Aikens tracks a deadly foe in Kavik; the Hailstones embark on a traditional task ahead of the freeze; Jessie Holmes adds a vital comfort to his remote camp; Ricko Dewilde guides his youngest children through the wilderness.

Frigid Fortitudes

Lessons are learned and personal battles are fought by Alaskans enduring winter's descent.

Shadow Dwellers

Alaskans work to secure all loose ends as the unforgiving winter tightens its grip.

A Storm to Remember

Alaskans face emotional challenges as they push through a dark winter.

Into the Freeze

Alaskans seek out vital resources amid a deep freeze in the heart of Dark Winter.

Burdens of Winter

For remote Alaskans, no task is completed easily with the harshness of winter.

Hard Lessons, Lasting Impressions

Alaskans break trail and hunt for their survival during the tail end of the brutal winter.

Can't Change the Fear

Alaskans embrace change as winter loosens its icy grip on the Arctic.

Snared

As winter's edge approaches, the race is on for Alaskans to complete the last of their winter tasks before the landscape and waterways thaw.

Swept Away

Spring comes with new dangers

Something Out There

Arctic spring brings new opportunities

Raging Waters

Alaskan spring brings warming temperatures

Open Wounds

Alaskans use the sun drenched days of summer

Chasing Ghosts

Residents seize the unending daylight

Fire in the Sky

Alaskans take advantage of the unseasonably mild weather

A Hunt to Remember

Residents need to adapt to the climate in order to survive

Destroyer of Worlds

The arrival of Spring brings grave danger to Alaskans as winter’s snow and ice melts away and the landscape and waterways come roaring back to life.

Bulletproof

Alaskans contend with the throes of the warm season in the Arctic.

Transitions

Alaskans harness the power of the sun as they toil.

The Way of the Bear

Alaskans must capitalize on the resources of the Arctic Summer.

Summer Camp

The warm season provides for Alaskans.

Run Aground

Alaskans are in the home stretch of preparing for the upcoming winter.

Beyond the Tundra

With summer nearing its end, Alaskans kick into high gear.

Respect the Wild

Alaskans power through the dog days of summer.

Women of the North

With the sun returning to the Arctic, the women who reside off the grid must seize any opportunity to hunt for game during the brief warm season.

Break Up Time is Wake Up Time

Alaskans emerge from a long winter and seize new opportunities to travel, hunt, and farm while facing the dangers from thawing rivers.

The Burden of Possessions

With temperatures on the rise, Alaskans must overlook the beauty of spring and focus on the short window to better their odds at survival.

Trials & Tributaries

As the warm season continues, Alaskans contend with the annual environmental changes that shift the daily struggles and rewards of their environment.

Strange New World

The last few weeks of summer are upon Alaskans.

A Game of Chance

Alaskans gather food and make upgrades to their homes.

Last Taste of Summer

Alaskans seize the final harvests of summer.

Deep Dark Winter

As winter returns, Alaskans face new threats to their survival.

Night Moves

The winter season grows more erratic, and Alaskans are forced to adapt.

School of Ice

As the deep cold of dark winter persists, Alaskans must become one with the landscape if they are to carry on their way of life.

Creatures of Darkness

As daylight diminishes, Alaskans contend with the Arctic animals and predators lurking in the shadows.

Dog Eat Dog

Trapping season is now open in the Arctic, and Alaskans have only a few short months to protect crucial food sources and secure furs for warmth.

What's Up From Down

In deep winter, Alaskans are confronted with a number of challenges and surprises, and adaptation is critical to their survival.

Return of the Herd

As winter deepens, Alaskans must embrace their inner warrior to confront the doubts within and battle Mother Nature head-on.

Night Country

Alaskans soldier through the heart of dark winter in pursuit of the resources they desperately need for survival.

Rites of Winter

A new generation of survivalists are put to the test in the frozen Arctic.

Tastes Like Home

Alaska is a challenging place, but tenacity of the spirit makes it home.

It's Never Easy

As winter turn to spring, Alaskans must seize the warming days.

100 Miles From Nowhere

Alaskans look to restock their food supplies as spring brings longer days.

Into the Tundra

Alaskans push their limits amid the warming tundra and melting landscape.

Mama's Home

Alaskans embrace the flowing waters and returning wildlife of spring.

Rising Water

Alaskans must overcome rising waters to capitalize on spring's offerings.

The Warming

Alaskans seek opportunities that come with spring, no matter the cost.

High Risk, High Reward

With the waterways open, Alaskans navigate rivers for key resources.

The Rat Race

Daylight returns to the Arctic, bringing new opportunities for residents.

A New Reality

Alaskans face uncertainty in their quest to thrive in the warm season.

Pulled from the Darkness

As Alaskans enter a new dawn in the Arctic winter, they must adapt to the changing landscape if they are to survive and thrive in this brutal season.

Like Ghosts

Faced with the pressures of success, Alaska residents labor their way through winter’s frigid challenges and make their own luck from loss.

On the Auroras

Alaskans confront the environment and themselves as winter bears down.

Off the Deep End

Alaskans rediscover old practices to get through the winter.

Going in Circles

Alaskans take advantage of a brief reprieve.

From Here to There

Alaskans test their will and luck against Dark Winter's obstacles.

The Foundation

Alaskans must rely on solid foundations to persist through Dark Winter.

The Rising Tides

As temperatures reach deadly numbers in the Arctic, Alaskans push through the deep cold to increase their odds of survival in the late winter months.

The Silent Hunter

Alaskans stand their ground and push through adversity as winter brings one final barrage of snow, wind, and ice.

Paving Paths

As Winter loosens its grip on the Arctic, Alaskans must seize opportunities that the awakening landscape presents.