One of Finland’s most beloved outdoor series, Arctic Wild (Eränkävijät), has entered a global distribution agreement with Off The Fence. The deal covers 132 episodes of Nordic outdoor content.
Off The Fence, recently strengthened through its merger with Insight TV, is one of the leading distributors of factual content worldwide.
Arctic Wild (Eränkävijät) has become a cornerstone of Finnish factual entertainment. Over ten seasons, the series has won four Golden Venla Awards (Finnish Emmys) and received 14 Golden Venla nominations.
Created and produced by NTRNZ, the format has grown into one of Finland’s most successful factual entertainment brands.
Set in the Nordic North, the series follows hunters, fishers, wilderness guides and other people whose lives are closely connected to nature. Through Off The Fence’s global distribution network, these authentic stories will now reach audiences around the world.
“As someone who hunts, hikes, and spends a great deal of time in nature myself, I believe audiences can sense when stories come from within the culture it portrays. Arctic Wild is not made by outsiders looking in. Many of us behind the series live this way of life ourselves. I think that authenticity is one reason viewers keep returning season after season,”
Sina Riikonen, NTRNZ producer, who has worked on all eleven seasons of the series.
The global distribution deal follows another international milestone for the brand. Love of the Wild, NTRNZ Creative’s international sidestory of Arctic Wild, has recently been acquired for broadcast in Germany.
“These stories are deeply rooted in the North, but their themes are universal. People connect with authenticity, resilience and a strong relationship with nature, regardless of where they live,” says Teemu Hostikka, Founder and Executive Producer of NTRNZ.
The eleventh season of Arctic Wild premieres on Yle in October 2026.
The upcoming season pushes the storytelling even further. Personal video diaries bring a more raw and unfiltered perspective to the series, while new storylines explore Arctic survivalism and the traditional craft of making hunting tools and equipment by hand.