'Alaskan Bush People' Season 12: Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Discovery Channel reality-documentary show

The Brown Family is making a come back and will be seen battling mother nature's extreme weather in an all-new season starting August 23
UPDATED AUG 17, 2020
Billy and Ami Brown (Discovery)
Billy and Ami Brown (Discovery)

The Wolfpack is coming back to television. In this new season, the Brown Family will be seen facing the biggest challenge of their lives that involves surviving in subzero temperatures and completing the family's dream cabin on the mountain before the arrival of spring. Here's all that and more of what audiences can expect from this season.

Release date 

'Alaskan Bush People' Season 12 will premiere on August 23 and a new episode of the show will air every Sunday at 8 pm ET/PT only on Discovery Channel. 

Plot

According to a press release from Discovery, "It's a race against time as the Browns attempt to build the centerpiece to their growing ranch during the worst winter conditions since leaving Alaska. As the family struggles to protect themselves, their animals, and critical infrastructure from the extreme freeze, a new member enters the family as brother Gabe welcomes his first child to the wilderness."

"While facing a brutal winter that threatens the family's progress on the entire ranch, the Browns are more determined than ever to protect their dream. In an effort to keep their parents in the bush amidst Billy's health concerns, the kids join forces to complete a two-story cabin that will be home for Billy, Ami, Noah, Rhain Alisha, Eli, Gabe, Raquell, and their new baby. But with the foundation started late, the siblings must build a mega bonfire in an attempt to unfreeze the frozen ground."

It further added, "Gabe grows into his role as a protector as he becomes a dad and learns to ride a horse to scout the property. Bear re-immerses himself in the wild as he struggles to cope with a devastating breakup. Noah gets inventive and builds the family's first tractor snowplow and Bird takes her leather-crafting skills to a whole new level. Battling extreme weather and new life changes, the Browns put their family bond to the test as they race to complete the cabin."

Cast

Mr Cupcake - Discovery

The family is headed by Billy and Ami, the patriarch and matriarch of the Brown clan. Their children Joshua 'Bam Bam', Bear, Gabe and his wife Raquell and their baby, Noah and his wife Rhain Alisha and baby Eli, Amora Snowbird, Rain 'Rainy' and the family's canine Mr Cupcake complete the wolfpack. Billy and Ami also have another son named Matt who has stopped appearing on the show after he'd started to notice himself "spiraling, making bad choices and drinking with friends" while spending more time in Juneau, Alaska, according to People. 

Bear Brown - Discovery

Creators

'Alaskan Bush People' is produced for Discovery Channel by Park Slope Productions. For Park Slope, executive producers are Paul Reitano, Terrence Sacchi and Jordan Schneider with OG Schoonover serving as co-executive producer. For Discovery Channel, the executive producer is John Slaughter and the coordinating producer is Paola Espinosa.

Trailer

There is no trailer for the new season yet. Bookmark this article and circle back in a few days for fresh updates. 

Where to watch

In addition to watching the series on Discovery, viewers can tune into new episodes each week by visiting Discovery.com/AlaskanBushPeople or by downloading the Discovery GO app.

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