TV series
Ten years on from the original Frozen Planet, this documentary series takes audiences back to the wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctica and tells the complete story of the entire frozen quarter of our planet that’s locked in ice and blanketed in snow.
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Frozen Planet II premiered September 11, 2022. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Ten years on from the original Frozen Planet, this documentary series takes audiences back to the wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctica and tells the complete story of the entire frozen quarter of our planet that’s locked in ice and blanketed in snow.
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Episode 1
From the poles to the highest mountain peaks, there are surprising frozen worlds found on every continent, and each is home to unique and remarkable animals.
Directed by Alex LanchesterGuest stars Sacha Thorpe, Helen Hobin, Raymond Besant, Sam Lewis
Episode 2
At the top of our planet lies the Arctic Ocean - a shape-shifting world of ice and water, home to unique animals like polar bears, harp seals and bowhead whales.
Directed by Rachel ScottGuest stars Bjørne Kvernmo, Erin McFadden, Jamie McPherson, Hugh Miller, Rachel Scott
Episode 3
Frozen Peaks explores ice worlds born of altitude. Found on every continent, these icy “islands in the sky” pose a range of challenges for the animals who choose to live there, from a mother chameleon who experiences the freezing conditions on a daily basis, to golden eagle parents who use extreme tactics to tackle their huge prey.
Directed by Alex LanchesterGuest stars Helen Hobin, Diego Araya, Dawson Dunning, Joe Treddenick
Episode 4
Frozen South takes us to the most hostile ice world of all – Antarctica, an entire continent covered in snow and ice full of surprises. Here hardy animals cling around its coastal fringes.
Directed by Orla DohertyGuest stars Dion Poncet, Jamie McPherson, Leigh Hickmott, Bertie Gregory, Mark Brownlow
Episode 5
Frozen Lands takes us back to the far North of the planet where we enter the largest land-habitat on Earth, home to great Boreal forests and the barren tundra. This vast wilderness is governed by its seasonal extremes.
Directed by Jane AtkinsGuest stars Jamie McPherson, Matt Erhardt, Will Lawson, Justin Maguire
Episode 6
Today Earth’s frozen regions are undergoing unprecedented change. In Our Frozen Planet we meet the scientists and people dedicating their lives to documenting these changes and understanding their impact, not just on the lives of the animals and people who live there, but on the planet as a whole.
Directed by James ReedGuest stars Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Katey Walter Anthony, Gennadiy Fedorov, Bill Fraser, James Grecian, Alun Hubbard, Jessica Meir, Aleqatsiaq Peary
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
Available now in United States
These shows are available now and closely match Frozen Planet II.
David AttenboroughSelf - Presenter
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC Studios Natural History UnitUnited Kingdom
Migu VideoChina
ZDFGermany
France TélévisionsFrance
