Nov 10, 2020 · 1h
Amidst a global pandemic, Alaskans will face unprecedented challenges during the brief summer months as they prepare for the coming winter.


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 man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
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Nov 10, 2020 · 1h
Amidst a global pandemic, Alaskans will face unprecedented challenges during the brief summer months as they prepare for the coming winter.
Nov 17, 2020 · 1h
Amid the long days of the arctic summer, Alaskans must learn new ways to survive and re-learn old lessons of generations past.
Nov 24, 2020 · 1h
For those living in the Arctic, the endless summer daylight must be used efficiently if they wish to survive the impending winter.
Dec 1, 2020 · 1h
Despite the formidable challenges facing them, residents of Alaska must tackle any and all adversity to survive the endless daylight of summer.
Dec 8, 2020 · 1h
As summer’s resources become scarce, Alaskans seize the longer days to further their ability to survive the harsh landscape.
Dec 15, 2020 · 1h
With summer in full swing, Alaskans work to secure lasting legacies and connect with age-old traditions in their wild homeland of the Arctic.
Dec 22, 2020 · 1h
Arctic residents must seize the remaining days of summer for a chance at completing vital tasks and harvesting small game before winter returns.
Dec 29, 2020 · 1h
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.
Jan 1, 2021 · 1h
Under winter’s shadow, Alaskans must toil to secure scarce food and opportunity in the tundra’s final fertile days.
Jan 5, 2021 · 1h
As summer gives way to fall, Alaskans must rely on tested traditions to survive.
Jan 12, 2021 · 1h
Now in the midst of the fall season, Alaskans work tirelessly to get essential tasks done before winter returns to claim the land.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Life Below Zero Season 16 premiered on November 9, 2020.
Life Below Zero Season 16 has 11 episodes.
The season opens with Season 16 Episode 1, "Bare Bones". It aired on November 10, 2020.
Go to Season 16 Episode 1