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Survival Mode

Survival Mode

2025•5.8/10
Documentary

Ratings

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5.8/10(5)

Across nine episodes, the series chronicles some of the most recent devastating disasters - including the Maui wildfires, the Amtrak 501 derailment, Superstorm Sandy, and the sinking of the Costa Concordia - through firsthand accounts from survivors and rare archival footage.

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Production

NBC News Studios

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 7, 2025

Last Aired

September 1, 2025

Networks

NBC

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Joplin Tornado
Air date: 2025-07-07
When a monstrous tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, families and strangers alike are thrown into a desperate fight for survival in the deadliest U.S. twister in over 60 years.
E2
Maui Wildfires
Air date: 2025-07-14
As flames overtake Lahaina, terrified residents and tourists flee to the ocean in a desperate attempt to survive Hawaii's deadliest wildfire.
E3
Hurricane Ian
Air date: 2025-07-21
As Hurricane Ian devastates Fort Myers Beach, three groups of residents who chose to stay face the deadliest storm to hit Florida in generations and endure harrowing consequences.
E4
The Derailment of Amtrak 501
Air date: 2025-07-28
When a speeding train derails on its inaugural run, passengers are thrust into chaos and forced to find the will to survive amid one of the most shocking rail disasters in recent memory.
E5
Montecito Mudslide
Air date: 2025-08-04
In the dark of night, Montecito, California, residents must outrun a deadly wall of mud triggered by torrential rains after a major wildfire, as homes vanish and lives hang in the balance.
E6
Fort Worth Pileup
Air date: 2025-08-11
A brutal winter freeze turns a Texas highway into a deadly trap, where drivers and first responders fight to survive a massive, fast-moving pileup.
E7
Kentucky Floods
Air date: 2025-08-18
When unprecedented floods rip through eastern Kentucky, families are forced to cling to rooftops and trees in a frantic effort to escape the raging waters.
E8
Superstorm Sandy
Air date: 2025-08-25
As Superstorm Sandy crashes into the East Coast, a city braces for chaos and ordinary people find extraordinary courage as they face unprecedented threats from wind, fire and flood.
E9
The Sinking of Costa Concordia
Air date: 2025-09-01
A luxury cruise turns into a nightmare as passengers scramble to escape a sinking ship in one of the most shocking maritime disasters of the 21st century.

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