Rocky Mountain Wreckers is a documentary series that first aired on The Weather Channel on January 14, 2025.
You can watch new episodes each week on the channel or stream the entire first season on Prime Video, Apple TV, FuboTV, YouTube TV, Google Play, and Spectrum On Demand if you’re a subscriber. In Canada, the show is available on CTV and Crave.
Season 1 has 10 episodes, each about 42 minutes long. The show follows four family-run towing companies as they face blizzards, avalanches, and tough roads on I-70, I-80, and I-15 in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
You’ll see real footage of crashes, long recoveries, and the risks crews take.
What is the Rocky Mountain Wreckers documentary all about?
The highways through the Rocky Mountains are important for travel and business, but their steep hills, sudden storms, and icy turns make them dangerous. Rocky Mountain Wreckers follows tow truck operators as they clear wrecks in these tough conditions.
Season 1 has 10 episodes that air on Sundays on The Weather Channel, and you can also stream them online.
The show features crews from Mountain Recovery in Colorado, Stauffer’s Towing & Recovery in Utah, Reliable Towing in Colorado, and Big Al’s Towing in Wyoming. It highlights how dangerous the job can be for these teams.
What to expect from Rocky Mountain Wreckers Season 1
Season 1 of Rocky Mountain Wreckers has 10 episodes. The show features dramatic rescues and shares the stories of the crew members. Each episode is 42 minutes long and is narrated by Craig Smith.
The docuseries is filmed during harsh seasons and captures unscripted drama, including flames engulfing semis, rigs teetering on the edge, and toxic spills threatening rivers. Expect close calls, like a rookie leaking hazmat on ice.
The show stars real tow truck operators, not actors. Charlie Stubblefield from Mountain Recovery handles high-altitude jobs, Jesse Stauffer works in Utah’s muddy areas, Jim McRae trains new team members in Wyoming, and Austin and Kevan from Reliable Towing take on rescues in remote places.
Where to Watch Rocky Mountain Wreckers
It is easy to watch Rocky Mountain Wreckers on cable, streaming, or on demand. Here are the platforms where you can find the show.
1. The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is where Rocky Mountain Wreckers first aired. You can watch full episodes on demand through the channel’s app or website, but live broadcasts have ended.
To watch, you will need a cable or satellite subscription, which usually comes in packages starting at $50 to $100 per month, depending on your provider.
If you do not have cable, you can still stream or record episodes using the app, as long as you have a TV provider login. There is no separate subscription just for the channel.
2. DIRECTV Stream
DIRECTV Stream includes The Weather Channel in its basic plans, so you can watch Rocky Mountain Wreckers live or on demand.
You can find the show in the guide and start watching right away. The Entertainment package, which has The Weather Channel, costs $79.99 per month after a 5-day free trial.
3. FuboTV
FuboTV lets you stream The Weather Channel live, so you can watch Rocky Mountain Wreckers during its original or repeat broadcasts, as well as on-demand.
The Pro plan, which includes The Weather Channel, costs $84.99 per month and comes with a 7-day free trial.
4. YouTube TV
YouTube TV offers The Weather Channel, so you can watch Rocky Mountain Wreckers live or record it with DVR. All 10 episodes from Season 1 are available on demand after they air.
You can search the library to stream episodes right away or set up recordings for later. The base plan is $72.99 per month after a 7- or 14-day free trial, and it includes unlimited DVR storage and up to three streams at once.
5. Spectrum On Demand
Spectrum On Demand gives eligible subscribers free access to Rocky Mountain Wreckers Season 1. You can stream all episodes through the Spectrum TV app or website.
There are no extra fees beyond your regular cable package, which starts at about $59.99 per month for TV Select with The Weather Channel. You’ll need a Spectrum internet or cable account to watch.
6. CTV
In Canada, CTV streams Rocky Mountain Wreckers Season 1 for free with ads on its website and app. All episodes are available on demand, and you just need to create a free account to watch.
Ads play every 10 to 15 minutes, but you can watch on devices like Roku, Fire TV, and mobile apps, with up to two streams at once.
7. Crave
Crave offers Rocky Mountain Wreckers Season 1 ad-free in Canada, and you can download all episodes to watch offline with the app.
The Basic with Ads plan is $9.99 per month, and the ad-free Standard plan is $14.99 per month. Both plans include HD and up to four streams. New users get a 7-day free trial.
8. Prime Video
Prime Video allows you to purchase or rent Rocky Mountain Wreckers Season 1, with the full season available for $19.99 to buy or $1.99 per episode; rentals expire after 30 days.
If you have an Amazon Prime membership ($14.99 per month or $139 per year, with a 30-day free trial), streaming is included. Buying the season gives you permanent access on all your devices without extra fees.
9. Apple TV
On Apple TV, you can buy Rocky Mountain Wreckers Season 1 for $19.99 or get individual episodes for $1.99 each. You can download episodes in HD to watch offline on iOS, Mac, or Apple TV devices.
You only need an Apple ID, so it’s a one-time purchase. Episodes include subtitles and chapter markers, and family sharing lets up to 6 people access your purchases.
The show is available worldwide where licensed.
10. Google Play
Google Play, which is now YouTube Movies & TV in some places, sells Rocky Mountain Wreckers Season 1 for $19.99, or you can buy single episodes for $1.99 each. Once you buy them, you own them permanently.
If you buy the show in 2025 or later, you can stream it in up to 4K on Android devices, Chromecast, and web browsers, and download episodes to watch offline. There is no monthly fee, and your content syncs across your Google accounts.