
Life Below Zero — Season 17
Life in Earth’s most unforgiving landscapes demands everything, and this season, the residents pushing their boundaries face challenges like never before. After a harrowing accident leaves her fighting for her life, Jessie Holmes embarks on a difficult journey of recovery. Meanwhile, Andy Bassich and Denise Becker venture further up the Yukon River, desperately searching for vital resources to sustain them through the harsh winter. Down south, Cole Sturgis focuses on equipping his daughters with the skills they’ll need to thrive in the rugged Southeast wilderness. And amidst the vastness of the tundra, Sue Aikens dedicates herself to rebuilding her strength and finding renewed purpose.

The arrival of winter presents fresh difficulties for those who call Alaska home.

With the arrival of Arctic spring, the ice recedes to reveal open water—a moment offering vital possibilities.

A bitter cold descends across Alaska; residents face harsh conditions.

As winter’s darkness descends, fierce storms now endanger lives throughout the Arctic.

Those who call the Arctic home should prepare themselves for the perils to come.

To endure in Alaska demands confronting unrelenting, bitter cold.

Progress along this route demands experimentation and correction.

A special report explores how residents of Alaska endure the region's extreme winter temperatures.

The Arctic winter doesn’t surrender to darkness easily.

As winter’s grip tightens, Alaskans face the uncertainties that lie ahead.

As winter’s end draws near, Alaskans find themselves enduring its final, lingering grip.


