Few weeks ago fans of Life Below Zero spin-offs like Life Below Zero: Next Generation, Life Below Zero: First Alaskans, and others, received a disappointing news about it’s cancellation due to a decision by the new producer.
Several cast members from these spin-offs have expressed their frustration with the decision and are encouraging fans who enjoyed the shows to voice their concerns by contacting the network and the producer directly.
One of the cast member of “Life Below Zero: Next Generation”, Brittany Rowland took it to her facebook to share the sad story, she wrote.
As many of you have seen in my stories, 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, other than there’s a new executive that wants to change things.
Something beautiful about living in America is: we can share what we think! We can tell @natgeotv how sad we are about this choice. We can encourage them to reevaluate, and share the reasons why they should listen to their audience.You can join us – you can share, in the kindest ways, what Life Below Zero: Next Generation has meant to you in the comments below. If you love all the shows, share that too! We aren’t limiting this “call to action” to just our show.Unfortunately we don’t have an email or physical address to share if you wanted to write a letter, but we do have social media! We ask that you make a post on your account what you would write in a letter. If your account isn’t public, or you would rather not post on your own, I’m happy to do so directly onto my account. Just send me what you’d like to say.If you are willing, make a post with kind words about what these shows mean to you, tag @natgeotv, @lifebehind_lifebelowzero, as well as me (@brittrowlandlife) so I can also share in my stories. You’re welcome to share this post too!
Ultimately, I want to stress the importance of being kind in your words. We want to encourage National Geographic to reconsider what their audience wants the most, and we want to do it respectfully. Let’s see what some positive pushback does for this new executive.
Kate from Life Below Zero: Next Generation started Petition
Katie from Life Below Zero: Next Generation has started a petition to bring the show back after its unexpected cancellation.
In a heartfelt post on Facebook, she expressed her deep disappointment over the decision, explaining how it has affected her, her family, the cast, crew, and countless fans who treasure the show’s authentic portrayal of life in Alaska’s remote wilderness. She pointed out that, according to Nielsen ratings, millions of viewers tuned in each week, underscoring the show’s widespread impact.
Katie is urging fans to sign the petition as a way to demonstrate their support for bringing the spin-offs back. She also encouraged fans to leave positive feedback for Nat Geo, emphasizing that this is an opportunity to show producers how much the audience values these real Alaskan stories and that many are eagerly awaiting more seasons.
Life Below Zero Original is also cancelled, According to Chip Hailstone
Yes, Life Below Zero recently premiered its 23rd season on October 8, 2024, and Chip Hailstone’s comments suggesting it might be the last season have sparked a lot of speculation among fans. The fact that most of the Alaskan adventure shows are cancelled, it’s no surprise that they decided to ax this wonder show as well.
Following the filming of the show’s 23rd season, Chip Hailstone revealed that the latest episode might mark the end of Life Below Zero.
In a post on X, he wrote, “Well, folks, it’s official—Life Below Zero has run its course. No contract, no more Life Below Zero. It was a fun 12 years, the show won 9 Emmy Awards, and we were part of it from the first to the last episodes. Now, it’s time to move on to a sharp and profitable future.”
Well, folks, its official;
Life Below Zero has run its course.
No contract, No Life Below Zero.It was a fun 12 years and the show won 9 Emmy Awards, and we were on the first to the last episodes.
Now onto a sharp and profitable future.
— Chip Hailstone (@HailstoneChip) September 21, 2024
The Reason why the shows are getting cancelled
The cancellation of Life Below Zero and its spin-offs on National Geographic appears to be tied to the major layoffs and restructuring within Disney, which owns Nat Geo.
As part of Disney’s effort to cut costs by $7.5 billion, Nat Geo saw around 13% of its workforce laid off in 2024. These cuts affected many departments, likely influencing programming decisions.
The combination of workforce reductions and a focus on more profitable content streams might have led to the decision to cancel the long-running Life Below Zero series and its spin-offs
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The cancellation of Life Below Zero is devastating to me. I consistently watched it more than any other program on TV. Every episode was a learning experience,and learning about the people and families was so heart warming. They inspired me to try different DIY projects and taught me how to repurpose things usually discarded. I loved watching the kids grow up and starting their own families.
It’s a very sad day for me.