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Life Below Zero returned for its 23rd season earlier this week, and reportedly, that will be its last. National Geographic has also cancelled the spin-offs of the long-running reality series — Life Below Zero: Next Generation, Life Below Zero: First Alaskans, and Life Below Zero: Port Protection Alaska.

According to Reality Blurred, cast members of the cancelled spin-off shows are now appearing on the final season of the original Life Below Zero series.

The 23rd season features longtime cast members Sue Aikens, Ricko DeWilde, and the Hailstone family, as well as Johnny Rolfe and the Roach family (Life Below Zero: Next Generation) and Gage and Avery Hoffman (Life Below Zero: First Alaskans).

While NatGeo has yet to announce the cancellations, people who work on the shows have confirmed that they’re over, and some cast members have posted about it.

Brittany Rowland of Life Below Zero: Next Generation wrote on her Facebook:

“National Geographic has decided to cancel Life Below Zero’s spin-off shows, including ours, Next Generation. Honestly, we don’t exactly understand why as NextGen has been wonderfully successful.”

It’s not yet known when the series finale of Life Below Zeo will air. The final season of Life Below Zero isn’t expected to land on Disney+ until March.

What do you think? Are you a fan of this NatGeo reality series franchise? Will you be sad to see it end with season 23?