10.0/101 votesLoading...#1 - The Big Catch
Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2020
Amid the long days of the arctic summer, Alaskans must learn new ways to survive and re-learn old lessons of generations past.
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10.0/101 votesLoading...#2 - Bad Bones
Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/2020
For those living in the Arctic, the endless summer daylight must be used efficiently if they wish to survive the impending winter.
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9.2/106 votesLoading...#3 - New Country
Season 14 Episode 6 - Aired 1/29/2020
As daylight feels unending across Alaska, its residents use every means possible to secure their livelihood in hopes for a prosperous winter.
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9.2/105 votesLoading...#4 - Destroyer of Worlds
Season 22 Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/2023
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.
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9.0/107 votesLoading...#5 - Winter's End
Season 14 Episode 1 - Aired 12/10/2019
The spring thaw in Alaska ushers in a new season, new opportunities and new challenges.
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8.9/1012 votesLoading...#6 - Arctic Super Moon
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2017
Sue forages for water sources around Kavik. Glenn chisels ice for his cold storage and observes an Arctic super moon. Jessie builds a new sled. Andy camps out and goes trapping for marten.
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8.9/1019 votesLoading...#7 - Trial by Fire
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2018
A lifelong dream is within reach in the Arctic, and only Mother Nature stands in the way.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#8 - Adapt Or Die
Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2019
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.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#9 - Brink Of Winter
Season 15 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2020
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.
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8.8/1013 votesLoading...#10 - Burn the Midnight Oil
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2017
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#11 - Shelter from the Storm
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2017
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#12 - Primitive Ways
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2017
Alaskans apply primitive knowledge and skill to build a life in the Arctic wilderness.
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8.8/106 votesLoading...#13 - Darkness Approaches
Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019
The time is now for Alaskans to prepare for the harsh winter by any means necessary — or risk paying the ultimate price.
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8.8/106 votesLoading...#14 - The Freeze Up
Season 13 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2019
To survive dark winter, Alaskans must be relentless in their pursuit of critical resources.
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#15 - Women of the North
Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2022
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.
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#16 - Swept Away
Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2021
Spring comes with new dangers
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8.6/1010 votesLoading...#17 - 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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#18 - The Pursuit
Season 20 Episode 8 - Aired 1/3/2023
Alaskans race to secure resources and finish projects.
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8.5/1013 votesLoading...#19 - The Slow Grind
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/29/2016
Sue crosses the river and goes fishing. Glenn travels up a mountain, scouts sheep, and rebuilds a blind. Andy builds a yurt with a young client. The Hailstones gather and cook eggs.
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#20 - 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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8.5/1012 votesLoading...#21 - To Catch a King
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2018
In the Arctic, Alaskans rely on the surrounding waterways to provide quick transportation and valuable resources throughout the warm summer months.
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8.5/1015 votesLoading...#22 - Heavy Load
Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 2/1/2018
With summer waning, Alaskans must prepare their bodies and minds for what lies ahead.
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8.5/1012 votesLoading...#23 - The Widowmaker
Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 2/8/2018
As summer turns to fall, Alaskans go to great lengths to accumulate food and supplies before the landscape plunges into a monthslong frozen darkness.
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#24 - Close Encounter
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 2/15/2018
As the warm season comes to an end, Alaskans maneuver through the rivers and sloughs to harvest fresh food for the winter ahead.
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#25 - The Nightmare
Season 11 Episode 16 - Aired 1/8/2019
Alaskans make the transition into the Arctic summer; the Hailstone family contends with a natural obstacle; Jessie harvests food; Sue hustles to protect Kavik before clients arrive; Ricko and his children face a deadly threat.
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The Best Episodes of Life Below Zero
Every episode of Life Below Zero ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Life Below Zero!
Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and...
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Best Episodes Summary
"The Big Catch" is the best rated episode of "Life Below Zero". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/17/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bad Bones".