There’s no need for fans to keep looking for a second season of the Sons of Winter TV show. The Discovery Channel series has been cancelled after one season of eight episodes. The show debuted on April 28th of this year and ran through June 6th.
Sons of Winter features the Barks, a family of homesteaders who rejected modern living. They instead live off the grid and maintain a pioneer lifestyle in northern Saskatchewan. They sustain themselves by running a trapline and catching lynx, wolves, beavers, martens, and more. The family sells the precious pelts for cash to buy supplies and necessities. As the series begins, two oldest sons Dale and Shane try to survive the winter season on their own as a traditional “Right of Passage”.
Tara-Lynn Barks confirmed the cancellation on Facebook and wrote:
Well, the winter will soon be upon us as we spend every minute trying to prepare before the snow flies…But in the midst of our preparations we DID finally receive a phone call yesterday and were told that Discovery has chosen NOT to pick up a 2nd season of Sons of Winter… Could possibly be due to a new Discovery President taking the reins midseason and changing things up and possibly that its time slot didn’t garner the ratings that they had hoped. Or, maybe they just didn’t like the show lol But we do know as a family there is Someone much greater than us in control, and we trust that in the end, it simply was not His plan for it to continue, and in that, we are content…
But that is the latest news from our family direct to you. Thank you so much for your love and support and we have so enjoyed getting to know people from all over the world and are thankful for the new friends we have made… For our family, we count ourselves blessed for the really neat opportunity that the Lord provided through this show, we will now continue life as normal (and a little more relaxed this winter!) It remains our prayer that the Lord will continue to provide our family with opportunities to make a difference in His Kingdom….Thanks again to all of you, from Mr & Mrs Winter and the Sons of Winter
She later wrote on Facebook:
For all who have inquired about a season 2, the show was cancelled and we are OK with that as we know that we serve and trust a big God. But if you liked the shows and want to see real life updates check out the family page. We have enjoyed getting to know so many new people. Thanks to all for your support, and Merry Christmas from the Barks and Griz families to yours.
What do you think? Did you like the Sons of Winter TV show? Are you disappointed that there won’t be a second season? Would you watch the show elsewhere?
I was going for a second season. Time to get rid of the satellite, too few decent shows on to watch.
Yes I would watch it again. It’s hard I go out to eat and I see more people in there 60s working then I do people in there teens and 20s something is wrong with this world today.
I liked it and will miss the show.
I really liked this show! The family bond with each other and friends,the life,and not to mention,this family and the boys use their heads! Unlike some current show’s where the family is a walking train wreck,blunder after blunder,SONS OF WINTER actually shows lessons they have been taught.yes they make mistakes but they learned from them.
Sad to see it go… very much liked being in one family’s life deeper rather than watching numerous families that is not as personal…
This is just idiotic to cancel on of the better reality show on discovery channel. I truly am disappointed there will be no more of this show. I hope the suits at discovery have something better lined up or perhaps they should rethink this position. In any case though I wish the barks family best wishes and safe travels.
This show was phynominal. I absolutely love the show. I am disappointed that the will not be any more seasons or episodes. I am disappointed at the lack of commercials advertising the show. If Discovery channel aired more advertisement, they probably would have better ratings. The shoe was definitely worth watching.
The wife and I are both very disappointed that the discovery channel cancelled the second season,the show awesome
It would have been nice to see the Sons of Winter been given at least 1,more season. I believe this channels upper management who gets to make the calls got this 1 wrong. I’d watch it if it were on a different channel. It teaches a different way of life. Skills that most of us don’t even think about… But 1 day may need to use to survive. I’d love to see how they are doing now. Maybe bring them back every so often.
So disappointed this show has been pulled. It made great viewing .
My fiance and I are very sad there will not be a second season of the this show. We really loved everything about it. The family is so sweet and genuine and was so great to watch. We will truly miss them. Poor choice on Discovery for getting rid of this one.
We will miss it. It would be good if the BBC did a new season!
Really sorry no 2nd season. I thought the 1st seasons shows were brilliant and very entertaining surely another station will pick up the sons!
Wow! Im shocked and very disappointed to hear Sons of winter is cancelled. Show was awesome! Should reconsider bringing it back!
Husband and I are sad to hear we don’t get to see this show again it was awesome. More people need to see this show. it’s a great example how we should live and teach our children.