TV series
Our home. Our future.
Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Planet Earth III is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, and YouTube TV in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.
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Episode 1
Sir David Attenborough explores the dangerous frontiers created by the world’s coasts, where animals fight for survival amidst constant change.
Directed by Nick EastonGuest stars Keron Murray, Braydon Moloney, Katharine Robertson
Episode 2
A groundbreaking journey from tropical shallow seas to the mysterious depths. Sir David Attenborough reveals extraordinary new worlds and unique animal behaviours in the ocean.
Directed by Will RidgeonGuest stars Tom Greenhalgh, Rafa Herrero Massieu, Andrea Casini, Will Ridgeon, Hector Skevington-Postles
Episode 3
David Attenborough explores deserts and grasslands, where extraordinary life survives in unexpected ways, and nature puts on its most dramatic show.
Directed by Kiri CashellGuest stars Mark MacEwen, Bárbara do Couto Peret Dias, Isabela Meniz, Luke Nelson, Kiri Cashell
Episode 4
Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth, where incredible animal dramas play out. From death-feigning fish to frogs that glide, each depends on fresh water for their survival.
Directed by Charlotte Bostock, Nick EastonGuest stars Uzma Khan, Nick Easton
Episode 5
Sir David Attenborough journeys into the forests, where dogs communicate with whistles, treehoppers fight assassin bugs, ‘spirit bears’ fish, and hornbills imprison themselves in trees.
Directed by Sarah WhalleyGuest stars Lilian Tinkasiimire, Tom Sabiiti, Sam Lewis, Ronan Donovan, Matthew McLennan, Soloman Musinguzi
Episode 6
David Attenborough presents an extreme world where animals battle to survive the elements – and life exists on a knife edge.
Directed by Theo WebbGuest stars Luke Nelson, Hồ Khanh, Theo Webb, Georgina Ward
Episode 7
Discover the extraordinary ways in which wildlife survives in a rapidly changing human world. From cobras hunting in houses, to rhino walking in the streets, to macaques stealing mobile phones to barter with.
Directed by Fredi DevasGuest stars Fredi Devas, Nãke Huni Kuin, Nate Storey
Episode 8
Sir David Attenborough introduces conservation heroes fighting to save the world’s wildlife, from exploring remote jungles to going undercover to catch criminals in the illegal ivory trade.
Directed by Steve Greenwood
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
David AttenboroughSelf - Presenter
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC Studios Natural History UnitUnited Kingdom
BBC AmericaUnited States
ZDFGermany
France TélévisionsFrance
