Series synopsis
Back to the Frontier is an American reality family action & adventure television series that premiered on Magnolia Network on July 10, 2025. It stars William Hope.
Follow three American families as they reimagine their lives as 1880s homesteaders, challenged to forgo the comforts of the present day for a more analog life on the frontier.
Premise
Follow three American families as they reimagine their lives as 1880s homesteaders, challenged to forgo the comforts of the present day for a more analog life on the frontier.
Premise: Leaving modern life to find what matters most.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- William Hope as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 10, 2025 | August 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back To The 1880's As they settle into their homesteads, the Hanna-Riggs, the Lopers and the Halls face the harsh realities of life without modern conveniences. |
July 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
No Place Like Homestead After the families attempt to cook their first hot meal, the Lopers bring the community together to help with needed repairs on their home. |
July 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Whole "Lot" of Trouble After auction tensions between Lopers and Halls escalate, the Hall sisters organize an ice cream social to bring frontier families together. |
July 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Magnolia Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 10, 2025 |
| Last aired | August 28, 2025 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday |