2026 watch guide

The best nature TV shows to watch in 2026

The nature series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing nature series you can start this year.

NOVA8.4
NOVA
The Americas8.3
The Americas
Gold Rush8.0
Gold Rush
Secrets of the Zoo8.0
Secrets of the Zoo
Life Below Zero°8.0
Life Below Zero°
Lost Treasures of Egypt7.9
Lost Treasures of Egypt
Alone7.8
Alone
Nature7.8
Nature
In the Eye of the Storm7.8
In the Eye of the Storm
The Sky at Night7.8
The Sky at Night
Life Below Zero: Next Generation7.6
Life Below Zero: Next Generation
Deadliest Catch7.5
Deadliest Catch

The 2026 ranking

  1. Planet Earth III posterPlanet Earth III (2023–2023)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature9.3
  2. Frozen Planet II posterFrozen Planet II (2022–2022)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature9.0
  3. The Blue Planet posterThe Blue Planet (2001–2001)discovery plus · planet earth · Nature9.1
  4. Blue Planet II posterBlue Planet II (2017–2017)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature9.0
  5. Planet Earth II posterPlanet Earth II (2016–2016)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature8.9
  6. The Americas posterThe Americas (2025–present)peacock · youtube tv · Nature8.3Airing now
  7. Asia posterAsia (2024–2024)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature8.3
  8. Planet Earth posterPlanet Earth (2006–2006)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature8.8
  9. Parenthood posterParenthood (2025)pbs documentaries · Nature8.0
  10. Cosmos posterCosmos (1980–2020)Mystery · Nature8.5
  11. Mammals posterMammals (2024–2024)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature7.9
  12. NOVA posterNOVA (1974–present)youtube tv · pbs · Nature8.4Airing now
  13. In the Eye of the Storm posterIn the Eye of the Storm (2024–present)hbo max · discovery plus · Action7.8Airing now
  14. The Dinosaurs posterThe Dinosaurs (2026)netflix · Nature7.7
  15. Yellowstone: One-Fifty posterYellowstone: One-Fifty (2022–2022)fubotv · youtube tv · Nature8.0
  16. Walking with Dinosaurs posterWalking with Dinosaurs (2025–2025)Nature · History7.7
  17. Prehistoric Planet posterPrehistoric Planet (2022)apple tv · Nature · History7.9
  18. Our Planet posterOur Planet (2019–2023)netflix · Nature8.1
  19. Gold Rush posterGold Rush (2010–present)hbo max · discovery plus · Action8.0Airing now
  20. Mythbusters posterMythbusters (2003–2018)disney plus · hulu · Adventure8.0
  21. Secrets of the Zoo posterSecrets of the Zoo (2018–present)disney plus · hulu · Nature8.0Airing now
  22. The Incredible Dr. Pol posterThe Incredible Dr. Pol (2011–2024)disney plus · hulu · Nature8.0
  23. Seven Worlds, One Planet posterSeven Worlds, One Planet (2019–2019)youtube tv · philo · Nature8.0
  24. Life Below Zero° posterLife Below Zero° (2013–present)disney plus · hulu · Nature8.0Airing now
  25. Aerial America posterAerial America (2010–2021)fubotv · paramount plus · Nature8.0
  26. Walking with Dinosaurs posterWalking with Dinosaurs (1999–1999)Nature · History8.0
  27. Human Planet posterHuman Planet (2011–2011)Nature8.0
  28. Planet Dinosaur posterPlanet Dinosaur (2011–2011)Nature8.0
  29. Modern Marvels posterModern Marvels (1993)amazon prime video · philo · Mystery8.0
  30. Through the Wormhole posterThrough the Wormhole (2010–2017)philo · science channel · Science-Fiction7.9
  31. Lost Treasures of Egypt posterLost Treasures of Egypt (2019–present)disney plus · hulu · Mystery7.9Airing now
  32. Alone posterAlone (2015–present)netflix · amazon prime video · Adventure7.8Airing now
  33. Nature posterNature (1982–present)youtube tv · pbs · Nature7.8Airing now
  34. The Sky at Night posterThe Sky at Night (1957–present)Mystery · Nature7.8Airing now
  35. The Proof Is Out There posterThe Proof Is Out There (2021–present)hulu · philo · Mystery7.4Airing now
  36. What on Earth? posterWhat on Earth? (2015)hbo max · discovery plus · Mystery7.7
  37. Africa posterAfrica (2013–2013)hbo max · discovery plus · Nature7.7
  38. Impossible Engineering posterImpossible Engineering (2015–2021)discovery plus · philo · Nature7.6
  39. Life Below Zero: Next Generation posterLife Below Zero: Next Generation (2020–present)disney plus · hulu · Nature7.6Airing now
  40. Earth's Natural Wonders posterEarth's Natural Wonders (2015–2018)Nature7.6

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Good to know

What are the best nature TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top nature picks for 2026 are Planet Earth III, Frozen Planet II, The Blue Planet — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great nature shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these nature shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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