Season guide

Planet Earth II: Miniseries

6 episodes Premiered Nov 6, 2016 Updated Oct 2, 2026

Previously on Planet Earth II

Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Planet Earth II Season 1.
⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Nov 6, 2016 · 50 min

Islands are wildlife sanctuaries, but surviving in isolation comes with extreme challenges.

S1·E2 Core

Nov 13, 2016 · 50 min

The high peaks of the world are spectacular places where only the toughest survive.

S1·E3 Core

Nov 20, 2016 · 50 min

The Jungle is home to more animal species than anywhere else on Earth.

S1·E4 Core

Nov 27, 2016 · 50 min

Deserts are lands of such brutal extremes they have shaped remarkable survival stories.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Dec 4, 2016 · 50 min

From vast herds to epic predator and prey battles, Grasslands are home to huge spectacles.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Dec 11, 2016 · 50 min

Explore the world's cities and meet the wild animals that have found ways to survive here.