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Life on Earth

1979 · 1 season · BBC Two

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

The Dinosaurs

2026 · 1 season · Netflix
evolution
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

Attenborough's Life in Colour

2021 · 1 season · BBC One
nature documentaryanimals
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Prehistoric PlanetPrehistoric PlanetPlanet Earth IIIPlanet Earth IIIFrozen Planet IIFrozen Planet IILife on Our PlanetLife on Our PlanetOur Great National ParksOur Great National ParksIsland of the Sea WolvesIsland of the Sea WolvesChimp EmpireChimp Empire

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

Planet Earth II

2016 · 1 season · BBC One
earthnaturenature documentary
HBO Max Amazon ChannelDiscovery+ Amazon ChannelYouTube TV
Seven Worlds, One PlanetSeven Worlds, One PlanetHuman PlanetHuman PlanetFrozen PlanetFrozen PlanetOur PlanetOur PlanetBlue Planet IIBlue Planet IIAfricaAfricaDynastiesDynasties

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

Nature

1982–2026 · 45 seasons · PBS
wildlifenaturenature documentary
HooplaYouTube TVPBSNext episode 2026-10-14
LifeLifeNatural WorldNatural WorldThe Blue PlanetThe Blue PlanetOnce Upon a Time... LifeOnce Upon a Time... LifePlanet EarthPlanet EarthWild ChinaWild ChinaNOVANOVA

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