What is the show?
Survivorman follows Canadian filmmaker and survival expert Les Stroud as he attempts to survive in remote environments with limited supplies — filming the entire experience himself, with no camera crew along. The original trips lasted seven days; when the show returned in 2012 the survival stretches grew to ten days, with Stroud hauling roughly 65 pounds of camera gear. It ran for eight seasons plus specials between 2004 and 2016.
- Networks
- OLN (Canada), Discovery Channel, Science Channel
- Premiered
- Canada, 2004 — TVSA dates it November 24; Wikipedia's episode list starts April 6, 2005 and notes the dates may mix territories
- Seasons
- 8, plus 9 specials
- Episodes
- 51 per Wikipedia — its own season rows total 53, so counts conflict
- Format
- Stroud films himself alone; a support team monitors from a distance and he carries an emergency satellite phone
Latest Survivorman clip on Survivorman — Les Stroud
Seasons
- Season 8 — 2016, 4 episodes
- Season 7 — 2015, 7 episodes
- Season 6 — 2015, 7 episodes
- Season 5 — 2014, 8 episodes
In the news
- Les Stroud returns for an all-new season of Survivorman on Science Channel — Science Channel press release via TheFutonCritic
- Les Stroud returns to Discovery for all-new episodes of Survivorman — Discovery press release via TheFutonCritic
- Outside exclusive: Les Stroud returns to Discovery Channel as Survivorman — Outside
The cast
All 8 seasons and the specials
Les Stroud
Creator, host and camera crew of one
Stroud created, wrote, produced, filmed and hosted the series — and composed its theme music. He is also a singer-songwriter and author.
Photo: Pascal Gauthier (Xaphan9966), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the region, not the person.
Since 2004
The one-man format
How the show is filmed
Stroud films himself with no accompanying crew. For the 2012 episodes he hauled about 65 pounds of camera equipment; he carries a harmonica and an emergency satellite phone while a support team monitors from a distance.
Photo: Charles Sharp, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the region, not the person.
2012 return onward
The ten-day trips
How the format evolved
The original survival trips lasted seven days; the 2012 return extended them to ten days, per Stroud's interview with Outside.
Photo: Elisabeth Dürr & Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the region, not the person.
When & where to watch Survivorman
Survivorman's original run ended in 2016 after eight seasons plus specials.
No new season has been confirmed — episodes stream on demand.
Stream it on
- Prime Video
- Peacock Premium
- Tubi — free with ads
- The Roku Channel — free with ads
- Plex — free with ads
Availability checked October 22, 2026; services and schedules change, confirm with the provider.
Survivorman FAQ
Who is Survivorman?
Canadian filmmaker and survival expert Les Stroud, who created, filmed and hosted the series.
How many seasons of Survivorman are there?
Eight seasons plus nine specials, running from 2004 to 2016.
Does Les Stroud really film himself?
Yes — he operates the cameras alone on location. A support team monitors from a distance and he carries an emergency satellite phone, so “self-filmed” doesn't mean “no safety arrangements.”
Can I watch Survivorman for free?
In the US, Tubi, The Roku Channel and Plex list it free with ads; it's also on Prime Video and Peacock Premium.
Wild10 is an independent fan hub and is not affiliated with Les Stroud, Discovery Channel or the Science Channel. Facts checked October 22, 2026; videos are embedded from the official YouTube channel. Like survival TV? See our Alone hub.