
Episode 1
Australian Forests
In ancient woodlands, a crocodile relies on sound to protect her babies, koalas release powerful roars, and an enchanting frog choir communes.
Episode credits
Directed by Tom Payne, Steph HoltGuest stars Jodi Rowley

TV series
Hear our planet like never before.
Immersive audio reveals the unexpected, unfamiliar, and untold ways in which animals communicate around the world.
Availability
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Earthsounds premiered February 23, 2024. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Immersive audio reveals the unexpected, unfamiliar, and untold ways in which animals communicate around the world.
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Episode 1
In ancient woodlands, a crocodile relies on sound to protect her babies, koalas release powerful roars, and an enchanting frog choir communes.
Directed by Tom Payne, Steph HoltGuest stars Jodi Rowley

Episode 2
Mountains act as a huge echo chamber for elusive creatures—like snow leopards—who use the landscape to amplify their rarely heard love songs.
Directed by Justin AndersonGuest stars Justin Anderson, Nick Guy

Episode 3
In one of the richest soundscapes, howler monkeys attempt to out-voice each other and sloths break their silence to search for mates.
Directed by Justin AndersonGuest stars Ellie Williams

Episode 4
Whale songs and dolphin clicks hold hidden meaning in an underwater world full of clever acoustic tricks.
Directed by Joe StevensGuest stars Andy Szabo, Madison Kosma

Episode 5
Predators listen for frantic footsteps, cocktail ants craft a battle cry, and lions embrace the transformative power of rolling rain and thunder.
Directed by Tom PayneGuest stars Sebastian Dunn, Nicholas Elliot

Episode 6
In subzero conditions, emperor penguins use custom calls to find their families. After dark, the northern lights make mesmerizing music.
Directed by Tom RichardsGuest stars Tom Richards, Howard Bourne

Episode 7
Silence may seem golden in the desert, but secret sounds connect curious meerkats—and tip off eavesdropping predators like cobras and eagles.
Directed by Dan Perowne

Episode 8
Where land meets sea, rockhopper penguins, orca whales, and elephant seals find incredible ways to cut through the chaos.
Directed by Carina Thomas

Episode 9
In North America's forests, a snowy game of hide-and-seek unfolds between foxes and voles. When seasons change, elk strike up a sonic rivalry.
Directed by Dan Perowne

Episode 10
The Okavango Delta is awash with sound. And locals—from pied kingfishers to hippos—tune in to life above and below the water to survive.
Directed by Justin Anderson

Episode 11
New technology reveals a raucous symphony of pops and squeaks in an underwater amphitheater full of flirtatious fish and graceful manatees.
Directed by Natasha Fellows

Episode 12
Meet the scientists studying sound around the globe to help stop the rapid progression of climate change and wildlife endangerment.
Directed by Joe Stevens, Helen Sampson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Tom HiddlestonSelf - Narrator (voice)