Episode 1
Atlas
41m7.5 / 10
On Exoplanet Atlas, dense gravity creates a thick atmosphere allowing airborne life forms to thrive - but also providing a lesson in adaptability.
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TV series
Alien Worlds
2020TV-PG1 season6.8 / 10
Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
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Not streaming in United States
Alien Worlds premiered December 2, 2020. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
Cast, crew and production details
About Alien Worlds
Cast
Sophie OkonedoNarrator (voice)Kennda LynchSelf
Magdalena SorgerSelf
Carlos Santibanez-LopezSelf
Diana NorthupSelf
Avalon OwensSelf
Donato GiovannelliSelf
Natalie BatalhaSelfProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 4
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
Wall to WallUnited Kingdom
Themes
astrobiologyastronomyexobiologyexoplanetscience
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Janus
46m8.0 / 10
Ants, scorpions and fireflies provide clues for biologists to conjecture about life on exoplanet Janus, including highly adaptable pentapods.
Directed by Daniel M. Smith, Tim Lambert, Suzy BoylesGuest stars Kennda Lynch, Magdalena Sorger, Carlos Santibanez-Lopez, Diana Northup, Avalon Owens, Donato Giovannelli
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Episode 3
Eden
42m8.0 / 10
Twin stars create an oxygen-rich atmosphere on Eden, where a teeming biosphere may parallel seasonal cycles of predation and reproduction o Earth.
Directed by Nigel Paterson, Daniel M. Smith, Ben WilsonGuest stars Natalie Batalha, Alejandro Rico-Guevara, David Reznik, Mark Charran, Palango, Tom Crowther, Allison Camp
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Episode 4
Terra
48m8.0 / 10Finale
A hyperadvanced species makes their home on doomed exoplanet Terra, which orbits an aging star. Now they must colonize another world, using robots.
Directed by Tim Lambert, Suzy BoylesGuest stars Adam Frank, Anna Dornhaus, Stuart Armstrong, Philip Metzger, Michael Foale, Doug Vakoch
Where to watch Alien WorldsEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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