Survival Mode

Survival Mode

  • 2025
  • 1 Seasons
  • 9 Episodes
  •  5.8  (5)
  •   Returning Series

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.

Survival Mode
Seasons
The Sinking of Costa Concordia
9. The Sinking of Costa Concordia
September 01, 2025
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.
Superstorm Sandy
8. Superstorm Sandy
August 25, 2025
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.
Kentucky Floods
7. Kentucky Floods
August 18, 2025
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.
Fort Worth Pileup
6. Fort Worth Pileup
August 11, 2025
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.
Montecito Mudslide
5. Montecito Mudslide
August 04, 2025
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.
The Derailment of Amtrak 501
4. The Derailment of Amtrak 501
July 28, 2025
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.
Hurricane Ian
3. Hurricane Ian
July 21, 2025
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.
Maui Wildfires
2. Maui Wildfires
July 14, 2025
As flames overtake Lahaina, terrified residents and tourists flee to the ocean in a desperate attempt to survive Hawaii's deadliest wildfire.
Joplin Tornado
1. Joplin Tornado
July 07, 2025
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.
From the producers of Dateline: Survival Mode | Mondays on NBC

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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.
  • Premiere Date
    July 07, 2025
  • Rating
    5.8  (5)