Alaska: The Last Frontier
Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
- 2011-2022
- 11 seasons
- Discovery Channel
- Reality
- TV-14
Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
Season 8 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 0
The Homesteader's Code
Thu, Feb 7, 2019 41 mins
In the harsh Alaskan wilderness, it's impossible to thrive alone. The Kilchers look back on key moments where the family and their fellow homesteaders depended on each other for survival the most.
Episode 0
Kilchercrafting: The Mother of Invention
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 44 mins
Since their arrival on the homestead the Kilchers have relied on fast decisive out-of-the-box thinking to maintain their way of life. No matter how big or little or crazy the idea, a little homestead ingenuity always gets the job done.
Episode 1
New Frontiers
Sun, Oct 7, 2018 41 mins
Otto and his son Eivin's hunt for Ptarmigan ends in disaster. Atz Lee and Jane tour Jane's past and travel to remote Adak Island in search of Caribou. Charlotte, Eve and Tela empties leftover meats from the freezers to smoke and can, providing room for the new year's meats. Atz Sr. and Bonny inspect an abandoned barge to turn into a floating homestead.
Episode 2
A Predator Strikes
Sun, Oct 14, 2018 41 mins
Otto and Charlotte defend against the homestead's first predator attacks; Atz Lee and Jane travel to Lake Louise to catch massive lake trout; Atz Sr. renovates his new floating homestead; and Eve takes on more work as Eivin recovers from a broken rib.
Episode 3
Roll Yuletide Roll
Sun, Oct 21, 2018 43 mins
Atz Lee and Jane rush to aid of a fellow homesteader. Atz Sr searches for a spot to anchor his floating homestead. Otto, Eivin, and Levi rebuild a homestead hot tub. Charlotte takes extreme measures to protect her herd from predators.
Episode 4
The Beach is Burning
Sun, Oct 28, 2018 44 mins
Otto and Eivin fight to douse a raging coal fire on Kilcher beach that threatens the homestead. Meanwhile, Atz Sr attempts an unconventional bear hunt.
Episode 5
Range Danger
Sun, Nov 4, 2018 41 mins
Otto creates a calf caboose for his spring cattle drive at the Head of the Bay. Atz Lee and Jane bring sustainable power to their remote cabin. Atz Sr. builds a smoker to preserve the meat from his epic hunt. Levi renovates his childhood cabin.
Episode 6
A Bridge and a Bear
Sun, Nov 11, 2018 41 mins
Atz builds a bridge and encounters a predator in the backcountry. Otto's hay season nearly comes to a halt when a broken tractor forces him to get creative.
Episode 7
A Yuletide Thanksgiving
Sun, Nov 18, 2018 41 mins
The Kilchers take Thanksgiving off the homestead and onto Atz Sr's floating homestead, the Yuletide. Each person brings something special to share.
Episode 8
To Live or Die on Perl Island
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 41 mins
Atz travels to Perl Island to build a homestead for a friend. Tempers flare as Otto, Eivin, and Levi move an old workshop cabin to Otto's property.
Episode 9
Earning Seven
Sun, Dec 2, 2018 41 mins
Singer Jewel Kilcher throws her son Kase a coming-of-age celebration on the Yuletide. Atz Lee battles worsening weather to help Grady build a homestead on Perl Island. Otto constructs a drawbridge between his cabin and his new man cave.
Episode 10
Calling All Kilchers
Sun, Dec 9, 2018 41 mins
The Kilchers mobilize a major sea/land effort to help finish Grady's Perl Island cabin build, under threat of the approaching remnants of a typhoon; Charlotte and August build a cat patio to keep their house cats from killing the local animals.
Episode 11
Coming of Age
Sun, Dec 16, 2018 41 mins
Eivin takes son Findlay on his first coming of age hunt. Atz Lee and Jane head into the wilderness to fish for pike. Atz Sr. Upgrades the Yuletide ahead of the freeze.
Episode 12
Holly Jolly Homesteading
Sun, Dec 23, 2018 41 mins
This Christmas, it's the first-ever Couples Secret Santa. And this year, the Kilchers film themselves making inventive homemade gifts.
Episode 13
Hill Country Hunt
Sun, Dec 30, 2018 41 mins
Atz Lee and Atz Sr. take Jane on an epic hunt on horseback in the foothills. Eivin builds a one-of-a-kind motorized cart for Findlay. Otto, Charlotte, and August race to repair a fence breach after their cattle escape.
Episode 14
Wind and a Prayer
Sun, Jan 6, 2019 41 mins
Otto and Levi bring wind power to the remote cabin. Atz Lee and Jane help homesteader Mike repurpose an old city house into a cabin. Tela receives help from the Kilchers as she struggles to fix her dry spring. August moves back home on his 21st birthday.
Episode 15
Thrill of the Hunt
Sun, Jan 13, 2019 41 mins
The fall cattle round-up takes an electrifying turn when a horse gets tangled in electric wire. Eivin and Levi go on a rock-climbing expedition to secure access to a valuable, new hunting ground. Atz Sr. takes Bonnie on an epic hunting date.
Episode 16
Collision Course
Sun, Jan 20, 2019 41 mins
Otto and August radio Eivin for rescue after facing an emergency at sea; Atz Sr. must choose between living on the Yuletide and returning to the family homestead; Atz Lee puts Jane's homesteading skills to the test with a wilderness scavenger hunt.
Episode 17
High and Dry
Sun, Jan 27, 2019 41 mins
Animals play a critical role in survival on the homestead. From dangerous predators to hardworking livestock to elusive prey, each has an undeniable effect on the Kilchers' day-to-day life..
Episode 18
Frontier Beasts
Sun, Feb 11, 2018 44 mins
A behind the camera glimpse at homesteaders, survivalists and intense animal moments with never before seen footage.
Episode 19
The Rules of Jane
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 41 mins
Jane Kilcher relays her five rules that have helped take her from greenhorn to homesteader.
Episode 20
One For All
Sun, Oct 7, 2018
With Spring on the way the Kilchers team up to prepare the homestead for the upcoming Summer season, and they look back on the most pivotal moments from last year with fresh insights and never before seen footage.
Episode 21
Friends, Foes and Feasts
Sun, Jan 6, 2019 44 mins
Animals play a critical role in survival on the homestead from dangerous predators to hardworking livestock to elusive prey and each has an undeniable effect on the Kilcher family's day-to-day life.
Episode 22
Kilchers on the Move
Fri, Nov 1, 2019 44 mins
Traveling to parts unknown and known is a part of Kilcher lifestyle going all the way back to Yule and Ruth's roots in Switzerland. Now the family reveals why venturing off the homestead is still necessary for survival, adventure and more.