After nearly 8 years off the air, “Ice Road Truckers” is making its long-awaited return.
Season 12 of the hit History Channel series premieres Wednesday, October 1, at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Cord-cutters can watch a free live stream of the episode by signing up for free trials with Philo (7-day free trial), DirecTV (5-day free trial) and more streaming services listed below.
Where to watch ‘Ice Road Truckers’ live and on demand for free
Viewers without cable can watch “Ice Road Truckers” live and on demand for free by signing up for trial offers from Philo (7-day free trial) or DirecTV (5-day free trial). Sling Blue also carries the History Channel, and offers half off the first month of service.
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DirecTV – Watch live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks. Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record as many shows as you want and stream them from wherever you go. DTV starts at $34.99 per month after a 5-day free trial when you shop their customizable genre packs.
Sling – One of the best deals in live TV streaming at just $45.99/month, offering customizable channel lineups for sports, news and entertainment. Now, Sling adds even more value with passes that let you stream live TV without a subscription: just $4.99 for a day, $9.99 for the weekend or $14.99 for a full week. These one-time payments are perfect if you just want to watch a single show, live game or special event. No commitment, no auto-renewal, just affordable access when you need it.
What is ‘Ice Road Truckers’ about?
According to the series’ official synopsis per Philo, “Truckers with nerves of steel take their lives in their hands driving heavily loaded vehicles across frozen lakes to deliver supplies to remote locations in Canada and Alaska. Whether they’re bringing supplies to Canadian diamond mines, supplying offshore oil rigs in Alaska or even charting new territory driving over frozen swamps and rivers to bring much-needed supplies to small towns, these extreme truckers face troubles from their machines and from Mother Nature.”
Season 12 is helmed by Patrick Costello, a Central New York native and television producer.
Watch the Season 12 trailer below:
