(Photo: National Geographic)
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 Port Protection Alaska (which comes from the same producers).
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?
Life below zero, port protection, next generation. These shows are the highlight of or week. We VERY much enjoy this entertainment. PLEASE reconsider keeping these shows alive
I am very sad bewildered as to why we can’t watch one of the best reality shows ever they taught us to be humble hard workers but loving amazing people which i watched every each way but loose they r amazing inspirational Susan was my idol i will miss them all of course
This is terrible all they have is junk on TV Life Below Zero was wonderful to watch all the garbage that we have on today TV is worthless please bring back Life Below Zero
I have been a fan since the very first episode of Life Below Zero. I just love Sue. She is an amazing woman to what she has accomplished. One thing I never understand, they cancel these amazing shows all the time, but leave on CRAP TV shows. Logically this just makes no sense. These characters that we pick as our favorites, they almost feel as a friend. We root for them, we defend them and hope they succeed I’m rambling, sorry. I think my favorite episode was when Sue was trying to hunt geese. She shot and missed, her remark… Read more »
I think National geographic messed up canceling these shows. People watching them and it teaches alot about Alaskan life. They need this .. I’ve watched every episode on all these shows now the pulled the rug out from people who can’t travel there. Shame on them. Those shows were their heavy hitters. I hope they got something in mind or another company to come in and produce these shows. Good clean watching.. I’ll be done with national geographic when all are pulled off air. People need to speak out loud and clear.
I love this program! SOO sad to see it not continuing. I have searched online for when the next season would air in Australia and found out they cancelled it! VERY BAD NEWS
The show ending is sooo sad. We have so enjoyed them. I wish they’d continue with their filming. Who makes these decisions???
The show ending is sooo sad. We have so enjoyed them. I wish they’d continue with their filming.
I personally believe Life Below Zero, has, from the very beginning, been so “real”. The peace, of watching LBZ, I find it to be the best television, the reality, the people on the show, are beautiful peoples. Shame, Disney is (what?) Canceling the best show out there. Sad bussiness!
I will miss all of the Life Below Zero series.
One of my go to programs life below zero and next generation. Truly looked forward to new shows. So bumned to hear of their cancelations