

TV series
The Best Defense
English, on Outdoor Channel.
The Best Defense teaches self defense through knowledge, preparation and awareness for men and women alike. The show features defense methods that involve both firearms and unarmed defensive situations. The series travels the United States, visiting law enforcement academies and military training facilities where guest hosts and experts, including veteran law enforcement trainers and published personal defense authors, demonstrate life-saving techniques for self-defense in the home, at the office, on a plane or even when lost in the woods.
- Seasons
- 12
- Episodes
- 141
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Still running
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Where to watch The Best Defense
The Best Defense is streaming on MyOutdoorTV in India.
Free
Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S12 E10: Active Shooter - TBD - 2023
Aired 5 July 2023
Seasons 12

Season 1
TBA · 13 episodes

Season 2
2009 · 12 episodes

Season 3
2010 · 13 episodes

Season 4
TBA · 13 episodes

Season 5
2012 · 13 episodes

Season 6
2013 · 13 episodes

Season 7
2014 · 13 episodes

Season 8
2015 · 13 episodes

Season 9
2016 · 10 episodes

Season 10
2018 · 8 episodes

Season 11
2019 · 10 episodes

Season 12
2023 · 10 episodes
Cast & crew
Details
- Network
- Outdoor Channel
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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The Best Defense: quick answers
Is The Best Defense worth watching?
The Best Defense doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet, because it hasn’t premiered.
How many seasons of The Best Defense are there?
The Best Defense has 12 seasons and 141 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Best Defense finished?
The Best Defense is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is The Best Defense on?
The Best Defense is streaming on MyOutdoorTV in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Best Defense parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Best Defense is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Best Defense?
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