- 8.4/1015 votes8.4/10(15)
#1 - Winds of Change
Season 12 Episode 1
Aired 12/11/2018
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1010 votes7.8/10(10)
#2 - The Burning Man
Season 12 Episode 2
Aired 12/18/2018
Sue sharpens her survival skills; Jessie sets out for food and medicine; Glenn burns a manmade structure to the ground so that nature can reclaim its rightful place; the Hailstones embark on a traditional hunt for valued seal meat and oil.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1012 votes7.5/10(12)
#3 - Open Season
Season 12 Episode 3
Aired 1/1/2019
The everyday struggles of living in the Alaskan wilderness where one wrong decision could be deadly.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1014 votes8.4/10(14)
#4 - The Great Changeover
Season 12 Episode 4
Aired 1/1/2019
Sue rips out her old kitchen to build a new one; the Hailstones go picking for vegetables; Ricko goes fishing with his kids; Jessie goes beaver hunting.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1012 votes8.0/10(12)
#5 - The Nightmare
Season 12 Episode 5
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1011 votes7.9/10(11)
#6 - Treading Water
Season 12 Episode 6
Aired 1/15/2019
Sue deals with a flooded runway; the Hailstones patch their fishing net before the run of fish occurs in Kiwalik; Ricko and his children head out to secure camp food; Jessie builds a new raft to haul firewood throughout the summer season.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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- 8.2/1010 votes8.2/10(10)
#7 - Highways of the Arctic
Season 12 Episode 7
Aired 1/22/2019
In Alaska, summer is spent preparing for what lies ahead; the Hailstones spend a night on the water; Sue Aikens battles river currents to source coal; Ricko DeWilde secures food with nets made by his late mother; Jessie Holmes gathers firewood.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1010 votes7.6/10(10)
#8 - Back in the Saddle
Season 12 Episode 8
Aired 1/29/2019
With the summer ending, Alaskans must overcome exhaustion, injury and failure; after seeking medical aid, Andy returns home to pick up the pieces; Jessie harvests salmon; Sue searches for winter food; the Hailstones gather key resources.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1010 votes7.7/10(10)
#9 - Race Against Time
Season 12 Episode 9
Aired 2/5/2019
As summer wanes, Alaskans race against Father Time to harvest nature's bounty.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1010 votes8.0/10(10)
#10 - No One Fights Alone
Season 12 Episode 10
Aired 2/12/2019
Alaskans scramble to secure provisions before winter; Andy Bassich must secure clean water to grow vital crops; Sue Aikens stalks a herd of caribou; Jessie Holmes returns to a familiar area to hunt a dangerous predator.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1010 votes7.1/10(10)
#11 - Cost of Winter
Season 12 Episode 11
Aired 2/19/2019
At the edge of the warm season, Alaskans prepare to pay winter's cost; Ricko DeWilde heads out on a proxy moose hunt to aid a village elder; Sue Aikens builds an arctic entryway; Jessie Holmes works to finish his dream cabin before conditions worsen.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Life Below Zero Season 12
Every episode of Life Below Zero Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Life Below Zero Season 12!
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Genres:RealityDocumentary
Network:National Geographic
Episodes
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Avg. Rating
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Season 12 Ratings Summary
"Winds of Change" is the best rated episode of "Life Below Zero" season 12. It scored 8.4/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/11/2018. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Burning Man".