What is the show?
Alaska: The Last Frontier follows four generations of the Kilcher family on the land Yule and Ruth Kilcher homesteaded outside Homer, Alaska. Discovery describes their life on more than 640 acres, where they hunt, garden, gather, raise livestock and work together to cope with Alaska's elements. The series premiered December 29, 2011 and ran for 11 seasons; the last listed episode aired November 13, 2022. Listings describe the show as ended, but no formal Discovery cancellation announcement was located.
- Network
- Discovery Channel
- Premiered
- December 29, 2011 (“Before the Freeze”)
- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes
- Sources conflict: 176 (Wikipedia) vs 157 (epguides)
- Setting
- The Kilcher homestead outside Homer, Alaska — 640+ acres
- Status
- Listed as ended; last listed episode November 13, 2022
Seasons
- Season 11 — October 2022, 6 episodes
- Season 10 — October 2020, 12 episodes
- Season 9 — October 2019, 18 episodes
- Season 8 — October 2018, 18 episodes
In the news
- Alaska: The Last Frontier is back for season 11 — exclusive first look — Extra
- Alaska: The Last Frontier returns for a landmark 10th season — Discovery
- The Kilcher family continues their quest for survival in an all-new season premiering October 6 — Discovery / WBD Pressroom
The cast
Seasons 1–11
Atz Kilcher
The Kilcher homestead, Homer, Alaska
A son of homesteaders Yule and Ruth Kilcher, and the father of singer-songwriter Jewel.
Photo: Wonderlane, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows Atz Kilcher.
Seasons 1–11
Otto Kilcher
The Kilcher homestead, Homer, Alaska
A son of homesteader Yule Kilcher; Discovery's season 11 announcement described him recovering after a steer attack.
Long-running cast member
Charlotte Kilcher
The Kilcher homestead, Homer, Alaska
Otto's wife; Discovery's profile says she went to Alaska in 1978 to work as a wildlife biologist.
Seasons 1–11
Eivin Kilcher
The Kilcher homestead, Homer, Alaska
Otto Kilcher's son, featured across the series.
Long-running cast member
Eve Kilcher
The Kilcher homestead, Homer, Alaska
Discovery identifies her as Eivin's wife.
Long-running cast member
Atz Lee Kilcher
The Kilcher homestead, Homer, Alaska
Atz Kilcher's son, featured across the series.
Photo: Andy Morffew, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the region, not the person.
When & where to watch Alaska: The Last Frontier
Season 11 (2022) is the latest season; the original run ended November 13, 2022.
Discovery's show page still displays a “New Episodes Sundays 9P” banner, but it shows season-11 episodes — treat it as an outdated banner, not proof of new episodes. A season 12 has not been confirmed.
Stream it on
- Discovery+
- HBO Max
- Discovery+ (Prime Video channel) — channel subscription
- HBO Max (Prime Video channel) — channel subscription
- Philo
- YouTube TV
- The Roku Channel — with ads
- Buy episodes: Amazon Video, Apple TV or Fandango at Home
- JustWatch: Alaska: The Last Frontier season 11 — US availability
- Discovery: Alaska: The Last Frontier
- Wikipedia: Alaska: The Last Frontier
Availability checked October 22, 2026; services and schedules change, confirm with the provider.
Alaska: The Last Frontier FAQ
Is Alaska: The Last Frontier coming back?
A season beyond 11 has not been confirmed. Discovery's page still shows an old “New Episodes Sundays 9P” banner, but the episodes listed are from season 11 (2022).
How many seasons of Alaska: The Last Frontier are there?
11 seasons, running from 2011 to 2022.
Who is Alaska: The Last Frontier about?
The extended Kilcher family, living off the land on their homestead outside Homer, Alaska.
Is Alaska: The Last Frontier on Discovery+ or HBO Max?
Both — US listings for season 11 include Discovery+ and HBO Max (and their Prime Video channel versions), plus Philo and YouTube TV.
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