Into the Wild Frontier is an American docudrama TV series, which airs on INSP and streaming platforms. Each episode follows a different person from the historical era of the

American frontier The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the Geography of the United States, geography, History of the United States, history, Folklore of the United States, folklore, and Cultur ...

. There are currently 4 seasons of the show and it first aired in February 2022. A fourth season aired in Spring 2024.

Background

''Into the Wild Frontier'' dramatizes real life events and people from the

era. Each episode focuses on a different notable character from history, with some of America's best known explorers and frontiersmen depicted on the show. The first episode of ''Into the Wild Frontier'' aired in February 2022, following the life of

John Colter John Colter (c.1770–1775 – May 7, 1812 or November 22, 1813) was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806). Though party to one of the more famous expeditions in history, Colter is best remembered for explorations he made ...

. The second season aired in February 2023, with the third-season premiere airing only a month after the second season had finished in May 2023. The shows third season follows a number of new frontiersmen. It included William Sublette, who with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company played a major role in the development of the

Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail was a east–west, large-wheeled wagon route and Westward Expansion Trails, emigrant trail in North America that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon Territory. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail crossed what ...

. In August 2023, the network gave the fourth season the green light, with production expected to start before the end of the year. Following the completion of its production, the fourth season of Into The Wild Frontier aired in Spring 2024. The season consisted of seven standalone episodes, continuing with its theme from other seasons of following a different individual from the

American Frontier The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the Geography of the United States, geography, History of the United States, history, Folklore of the United States, folklore, and Cultur ...

. Some new historical characters are portrayed on the season, such as

John Coffee Hays John Coffee Hays (January 28, 1817 – April 21, 1883) was an American military officer. A captain in the Texas Ranger Division, Texas Rangers and a military officer of the Republic of Texas, Hays served in several armed conflicts from 1836 to 1 ...

and Lucien Maxwell, and others return to continue telling the story of their life including Joe Meek.

Episodes

Season 1 (2022)

Season 2 (2023)

Season 3 (2023)

Season 4 (2024)

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, id=17129114 2020s American documentary television series 2022 American television series debuts