This is an updated post on Off-Grid TV Shows. Our first post was published several years ago and we will continue to update as new shows are produced and to keep this article accurate with where you can stream and watch them.
The off-grid lifestyle is not a part of mainstream America, but people are still interested in tuning in to see what off-grid homesteaders are up to. It can be entertaining to watch, but more importantly, it can be educational.
I’ve watched my fair share of off-grid TV shows along with survival and prepping TV shows. Many of them prioritize the importance of skills over resources, which can be refreshing to anybody in this material world.
Take a spin through our comprehensive list and let us know your favorites in the comments.
1. Building Off the Grid
We start off our list with a solid television show: Building Off the Grid. Each episode features a different person, family, or group that is literally building off the grid. The show goes into why everyone has their various motivations for doing this and covers a wide variety of structures. A few people complain that the people featured in the show cut corners with safety to favor speed- but the series is rated TV-G, making it easy to watch with your family.
The first season aired in 2014 and continues to be renewed. There are over eight seasons, but the seasons are short with less than 10 episodes each. The shows are 40 minutes a piece, so there is plenty of off-grid building to catch up on.
Is Building Off the Grid available on Netflix?
No, Building Off the Grid is not available on Netflix.
Is Building Off the Grid available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Building Off the Grid is available streaming on Amazon.
Is Building Off the Grid available on YouTube?
No, Building Off the Grid is unavailable on YouTube.
2. Homestead Rescue
What happens when people who have no idea about homesteading give it a go? Some ridiculous stuff that makes for a good TV show. That’s what Homestead Rescue is all about: capturing inexperienced homesteaders bungling everything up and helping them out with their problems. It makes for an entertaining show and can teach you a lot about what not to do.
The show aired in 2016 and has been renewed for three seasons since. The episodes are 45 minutes long, but the seasons are over 10 episodes long so there are many, many examples of what not to do (and how to fix it).
Is Homestead Rescue available on Netflix?
No, Homestead Rescue is unavailable on Netflix.
Is Homestead Rescue available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Homestead Rescue is available to stream on Amazon.
Is Homestead Rescue available on YouTube?
No, Homestead Rescue is unavailable on YouTube.
3. Mountain Men
Mountain Men follows three men who survive and thrive in separate mountain ranges. Eustace Conway, Tom Oar, and Marty Meierotto call the Blue Ridge Mountains, Yaak River in Montana, and the northern range in Alaska home. They spend a good amount of time combating what nature throws at them and preparing for the unforgiving winter (at all locations). The men are all characters in their own right and are very entertaining to watch.
The show itself has over 120 episodes and has been on air since 2012. Episodes run about 42 minutes long, so this series can keep you busy for quite a long time.
Is Mountain Men available on Netflix?
No, Mountain Men is not available on Netflix.
Is Mountain Men available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, some seasons of Mountain Men are available on Amazon.
Is Mountain Men available on YouTube?
Yes, some episodes of Mountain Men can be found on YouTube.
4. Building Off the Grid: Big Sky Ranch
A spinoff of Building Off the Grid, Big Sky Ranch mixes it up a bit by following a single interesting family. Jon and Etta Smith head to Montana to build a ranch. As if that isn’t hard enough, they have an 18-month-old daughter at the start of the show. The people are much more of the focus of this spinoff- there is less time spent on how they do stuff and more time spent focusing on who they are.
Six episodes aired in 2016 with 20-minute run times each. This makes it one of the easiest on our list to watch since the whole series combines to be just two hours long.
Is Building Off the Grid: Big Sky Ranch available on Netflix?
No, Building Off the Grid: Big Sky Ranch is not available on Netflix.
Is Building Off the Grid: Big Sky Ranch available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Building Off the Grid: Big Sky Ranch is available to stream on Amazon.
Is Building Off the Grid: Big Sky Ranch available on YouTube?
No, Building Off the Grid: Big Sky Ranch is not on YouTube.
5. Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch
Raney Ranch has had some tough times, as shown in the few seasons that have been filmed. Stockpiling food for the long winter should be their main concern, but they have to deal with bigger emergencies (not to spoil too much).
There are two seasons and 12 episodes in total. The show is about 40 minutes long for each episode.
Is Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch available on Netflix?
No, Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch is not available on Netflix.
Is Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch available on Amazon?
Yes, Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch is available to stream on Amazon.
Is Frontier available on YouTube?
No, Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch is not available on YouTube.
6. Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West
Pioneer Quest is about two couples headed out west to live a period-accurate lifestyle: building their own homes, growing crops, and raising livestock just as early settlers did. Pioneer Quest aired in the year 2000, so the show has some age on it. That doesn’t mean you should pass it up though. The Logies and the Treadway clan rough it cut off from the rest of the world for a year only with technology and supplies from the 1870 period.
The show ran for one season with 9 total episodes that are one hour each. This makes it a pretty quick watch, and great for people interested in the off-grid life in a historical context.
Is Pioneer Quest available on Netflix?
No, Pioneer Quest is not available on Netflix.
Is Pioneer Quest available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Pioneer Quest is available to stream on Amazon Prime
Is Pioneer Quest available on YouTube?
Yes, Pioneer Quest is available on YouTube.
7. Sarah Off the Grid
Sarah Robinson is a designer who took her husband and two kids off the grid to build a home, had it filmed, and called the show Sarah Off the Grid. Sarah is an exuberant personality and makes the show interesting with her feminine touch. They don’t just set out to build a home off the grid- they go for their dream home, which ends up being very nice.
Sarah Off the Grid ran for two seasons starting in 2017. There are 12 total episodes that are one hour each. The format and the lighthearted delivery make it a breeze to watch.
Is Sarah Off the Grid available on Netflix?
No, Sarah Off the Grid is not available on Netflix.
Is Sarah Off the Grid available on Amazon Prime?
No, Sarah Off the Grid is no longer available to stream on Amazon.
Is Sarah Off the Grid available on YouTube?
Yes, Sarah Off the Grid is available on YouTube.
8. Building Alaska
If you want to watch a DIY show where they build amazing remote cabins in the remote parts of Alaska, then Building Alaska is for you. Do keep in mind that these guys are amateurs and not professional builders. This keeps it interesting, but some of the construction methods used are a little sketchy.
The documentary series has been running since 2012 and amassed 68 episodes over 11 seasons. The show runs for 30 minutes for each episode, so you can get a quick show here and there.
Is Building Alaska available on Netflix?
No, Building Alaska is not available on Netflix.
Is Building Alaska available on Amazon Prime?
No, Building Alaska is no longer available to stream on Amazon.
Is Building Alaska available on YouTube?
No, Building Alaska episodes can no longer be found on YouTube.
9. Beyond the Grid
Beyond the Grid focuses on bow and rifle hunts brought to us by Eastman. It is chock full of hunting tips and is a great off-grid series for hunters. It is not focused on living off the grid, but on the various animals hunted off-grid in each episode. If you like hunting and off-grid tv shows, this one is a solid combination.
The show has 22 episodes across three seasons. Beyond the Grid first aired in 2017 and the shows run about 20 minutes each.
Is Beyond the Grid available on Netflix?
No, Beyond the Grid is not available on Netflix.
Is Beyond the Grid available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Beyond the Grid is available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Is Beyond the Grid available on YouTube?
No, Beyond the Grid is unavailable on YouTube.
10. Unplugged Nation
Have you ever wanted to just pick up your life and go off the grid? Unplugged Nation follows a different family in each episode and documents their journey of ‘unplugging’. The various locations and families make the show a great choice- especially if you are considering being among them.
Unplugged Nation has three seasons with a total of 19 episodes. The episodes run about 40 minutes each- just long enough to document how each family goes off the grid without getting into too much detail.
Is Unplugged Nation available on Netflix?
No, Unplugged Nation is not available on Netflix.
Is Unplugged Nation available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Unplugged Nation is available streaming on Amazon Prime.
Is Unplugged Nation available on YouTube?
Yes, many episodes of Unplugged Nation are available on YouTube.
11. Off the Grid On the Beach
Off the Grid On the Beach is one of those househunting shows where couples try to find their dream home. The twist is that the homes are in remote areas on the beach. Some of the homes are self-sustaining, but some are not. If you are going into this show expecting all of the homes to be ‘off the grid’ you will come away disappointed. Nonetheless, the remote locations and the motivations driving these couples make the show interesting to watch.
Off the Grid on the Beach first aired in 2020, and has one season so far of 10 episodes. The episodes are a fast 20-minute watch, which makes it easy to pick it up at any time.
Is Off the Grid On the Beach available on Netflix?
No, Off the Grid On the Beach is not available on Netflix.
Is Off the Grid On the Beach available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Off the Grid On the Beach is available to stream on Amazon.
Is Off the Grid On the Beach available on YouTube?
No, Off the Grid On the Beach is not available on YouTube.
12. Win the Wilderness
Couples compete in this reality challenge to win an off-grid homestead in Alaska.
The show aired in 2020 on Netflix and is only 6 episodes at 45 minutes each.
Is Win the Wilderness available on Netflix?
Yes, Win the Wilderness is available on Netflix.
Is Win the Wilderness available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Win the Wilderness is available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Is Win the Wilderness available on YouTube?
No, Win the Wilderness is not available on YouTube but the winners are (Spoiler Alert):
13. Alaska: The Last Frontier
Alaska the Last Frontier follows the adventures of the Kilcher family as they live off the land and prepare for the extremely harsh Alaskan winters. The large family is tenacious and proud of their ability to live without running water and electricity.
The show has been airing for a long time: since 2012 with nine seasons. They have over 160 episodes that run about 40 minutes each. It is a lot of material to watch, but it is worth it with the interesting and smart people that make up the Kilcher family.
Is Alaska: The Last Frontier available on Netflix?
No, Alaska: The Last Frontier is not available on Netflix.
Is Alaska: The Last Frontier available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Alaska: The Last Frontier is available to stream on Amazon.
Is Alaska: The Last Frontier available on YouTube?
No, Alaska: The Last Frontier is not available on YouTube.
14. Life Below Zero
Life Below Zero follows people who live in remote parts of Alaska, where it is literally below freezing most of the time. They have to contend with predators, scarce resources, and of course- the cold. The documented families and people are interesting, which makes you even more invested as you follow along.
The show has been airing for a while: 12 seasons since 2013 and it’s still putting out new seasons. There are 152 episodes to watch at 45 minutes each.
Is Life Below Zero available on Netflix?
No, Life Below Zero is no longer available on Netflix.
Is Life Below Zero available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Life Below Zero is available to stream on Amazon.
Is Life Below Zero available on YouTube?
A few Life Below Zero episodes are available on YouTube.
15. Ice Lake Rebels
Similar to Life Below Zero, Ice Lake Rebels follow people in an extremely cold area, but this time at Great Slave Lake in Canada. They are also part of the same community, instead of in separate areas, which adds some drama as you would expect. They are outside of the reach of taxes and the law and encounter issues working together (or not) pretty frequently.
The show first aired in 2014 for two seasons. There are 19 episodes at 40 minutes each.
Is Ice Lake Rebels available on Netflix?
No, Ice Lake Rebels is not available on Netflix.
Is Ice Lake Rebels available on Amazon Prime?
Yes, Ice Lake Rebels is available streaming on Amazon.
Is Ice Lake Rebels available on YouTube?
No, Ice Lake Rebels is not available on YouTube.
16. Love Off the Grid
A reality dating show with a twist, Love Off the Grid pairs couples where one has the off-grid experience and the other is used to city life. Seeing whether they can overcome their different backgrounds and expectations is always entertaining.
The show first aired in 2022, so it is a relative newcomer to our list. It’s weird to see a combination of dating and off-grid tv shows, but they combine dating shows with almost anything these days so we’re not surprised.
Is Love Off the Grid available on Netflix?
No, Love Off the Grid is not available on Netflix.
Is Love Off the Grid available on Amazon?
Yes, Love Off the Grid is available on Amazon with additional subscriptions.
Is Love Off the Grid available on YouTube?
No, Love Off the Grid is not available on YouTube, but here is the trailer:
17. Live Free or Die
Live Free or Die is a deep dive into five individuals who take a more primitive approach to living off the grid. They only use natural materials or traded materials to get themselves situated. They call this ‘rewilding’ and the show occasionally focuses on the mental aspects of going against the societal grain.
The show first aired in 2014 for three seasons. There are 28 episodes at around 40 minutes each.
Is Live Free or Die available on Netflix?
No, Live Free or Die is not available on Netflix.
Is Ice Lake Rebels available on Amazon?
Yes, Live Free or Die is available streaming on Amazon.
Is Live Free or Die available on YouTube?
A few Live Free or Die episodes are on YouTube.
18. Alaskan Bush People
Follow the Brown family as Billy, Ami, and their seven grown children live in isolation where temperatures get down to 60 below zero.
The show first aired in 2014 for fourteen seasons. There are 114 episodes at around 40 minutes each.
Is Alaskan Bush People on Netflix?
No, Alaskan Bush People is not available on Netflix.
Is Alaskan Bush People available on Amazon?
Yes, Alaskan Bush People is available streaming on Amazon.
Is Alaskan Bush People available on YouTube?
No, Alaskan Bush People is not available on YouTube.
19. Life Below Zero: First Alaskans
Native Alaskans face challenges living off their historic lands like those before them have for centuries. Brutal winters and unstable weather bring food insecurity and other new problems they have to face to survive.
The show first aired in 2022 for three seasons. There are 24 episodes at around 45 minutes each.
Is Life Below Zero: First Alaskans available on Netflix?
No, Life Below Zero: First Alaskans is not available on Netflix.
Is Life Below Zero: First Alaskans available on Amazon?
Yes, Life Below Zero: First Alaskans is available streaming on Amazon.
Is Life Below Zero: First Alaskans available on YouTube?
A few Life Below Zero: First Alaskans episodes are on YouTube.
20. The Boonies
Follow along with some ‘unique individuals’ that live in caves, trees, and other odd off-grid places where nobody thinks to look.
The show first aired in 2016 for one season. There are 8 episodes at around 45 minutes each.
Is The Boonies available on Netflix?
No, The Boonies is not available on Netflix.
Is The Boonies available on Amazon?
Yes, The Boonies is available streaming on Amazon.
Is The Boonies available on YouTube?
No, The Boonies is not available on YouTube.
Off-Grid Shows on Netflix
A few of the shows on this list have been available on Netflix in the past, but are no longer available. Netflix buys rights to many of these shows for a year or two but does not renew them.
Instead, Netflix has changed its focus to developing original content. There are some pretty entertaining shows on Netflix, but not as much to learn from off-grid shows and documentaries. You can find a few fiction series, like Frontier still available on Netflix.
The Final Word
Off-grid TV shows are a great way to learn about homesteading, off-grid strategies and practices, and survival. Regardless of whether you are off-grid or planning to go off-grid, there is still plenty to take away. As a prepper not planning to go off the grid any time soon, I find many of the shows expose me to problems and challenges I may not typically think of or encounter connected to ‘the grid’. Along with prepping and survival TV shows, this can make my time in front of the TV a little productive.
Do not let all the off-grid TV shows keep you planted on the couch! Be sure to get out there and try new things you learn. Preparedness skills and survival gear are not worth a damn without some practice.
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